Ruth's blog

Caring for our Common Home and Sharing in our Common Joys

Ellie Wilde reflects on her experience of the National Justice and Peace Network conference in Swanwick. The call to live simply and sustainably in the Pope's encyclical 'Laudato Si' resonates strongly with her own Quaker tradition's 'Simplicity Testimony'.

An International Ban on Nuclear Weapons?

Faith in Action Project Worker, Ruth Wilde, shares her thoughts about the current negotiations at the UN to ban nuclear weapons. 

No-one left behind, everyone respected : A reflection on Brexit

Faith in Action Project Worker, Ruth Wilde, finally tackles Brexit after a year of avoiding writing about it! She believes that there are many reasons for the vote to leave the EU, but we must now concentrate on putting into practice a belief in the instrinsic value of all people and all creation. 

Affirming and Celebrating Christian LGBTQI+ Work

Faith in Action Project Worker, Ruth Wilde, and LGBTQI representative on SCM General Council, Caitlin Wakefield, attended an event called ‘The Gathering’, organised by LGCM (the Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement) in London on Saturday 1st October. Ruth reflects on the meeting.

Why the church needs to move beyond growth

SCM member and Unitarian Robin Hanford reflects on the church's obsession with growth.

Why you need to go to church this Sunday

SCM member and Unitarian Robin Hanford reflects on the recent murder of a Catholic priest in France and encourages us all to go to church this week.

Finding my faith

Finding a community where you feel comfortable to explore your faith can be tricky. SCM and YFGM member Julian Wood tells us about his experience of re-engaging with Christianity and his journey so far. 

Healing Divisions: Life Post-Brexit

Alex Taylor, SCM member from Holy Trinity Students in Aberystwyth, reflects on life in the UK post-Brexit.

Why use gender-inclusive language?

Ruth explores why it's important to use gender-inclusive language in worship, with help from Professor Adrian Thatcher.

Truth, democracy and the EU Referendum

Our Faith in Action Project Worker, Ruth, asks 'When the truth is hidden from people, can there be real democracy?'