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HOW TO BE A GOOD CHRISTIAN ALLY - A new resource for progressive Churches and communities.

By Lisa_M on 24 Oct 2023

While the national denominations and traditions continue to argue over their stance on the inclusion of LGBTQ+ people, the Student Christian Movement (SCM) and OneBodyOneFaith have joined together to publish a resource for churches who want to take a step further along the journey, and who want to grow not only as allies to LGBTQ+ people but also in their own faith too.

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Suella Braverman vs UN vs Christian Tradition

By PhoebeE on 5 Oct 2023

Remember your responsibilities as a citizen for the conduct of local, national, and international affairs. Do not shrink from the time and effort your involvement may demand.

-Quaker Advices and Queries 34

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Introduction to Creative Protest

By PhoebeE on 2 Oct 2023

cre·ative

[kriːˈeɪtɪv]

ADJECTIVE

relating to or involving the use of the imagination or original ideas to create something:

pro·test

NOUN[ˈprəʊtɛst]

a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something:

 

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How To Make Your Uni Room Inspire Thought, Reflection and Comfort

By PhoebeE on 28 Sep 2023

Many of you will just have moved, or be about to move into, your university accommodation. Whether you’re returning to a bedroom you have stayed in before, or moving into a completely new one, it is important that this space is somewhere you can be reflective and comfortable to continue working on yourself and your faith. 

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Mourning Rosebank

By WilliamG on 27 Sep 2023

William reflects on the recent news that drilling has been approved at Rosebank, the UK’s biggest untapped oil field. We must mourn, and we must act.

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What Do You Mean I Have To Find a New Church?

By SCM on 19 Sep 2023

Mo’s top 5 tips for choosing a church: "I made terrible decisions so you don’t have to!" 

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Write to Your Bishop!

By Ruth N on 14 Sep 2023

SCM is joining with The Campaign for Equal Marriage in asking our members, and all who want the Church to treat LGBTQIA+ people fairly and equally, to write to your bishop ASAP! 

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Elijah's Berlin Adventures Part Two: Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church

By SCM on 30 Aug 2023

Elijah shares his reflections on visitng the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church.

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Elijah's Berlin Adventure Part One: The walls we encounter, maintain, and resist.

By SCM on 22 Aug 2023

Elijah shares some reflections sparked by the Berlin Wall after our latest Bonhoeffer in Berlin trip.

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In defence of “rip-off” degrees and those who study them

By SCM on 25 Jul 2023

The grim crack-down on degrees deemed less important is a thinly veiled attack on ambition, the arts, and working-class students, says Tom.

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