Lizzy's blog

On her last day in post, Lizzy reflects on her time with SCM over the past year.

In this blog, Lizzy explores the life of Prison Reformer and staunch Quaker Elizabeth Fry and the way in which she represented a brilliant example of someone who constantly put their faith into action. 

Founded in 1998, Refugee Week is a week-long UK-wide festival celebrating refugees that takes place every year in June. In this blog Lizzy explains what Refugee Week stands for, why she loves it, and why this year more than ever it is so important to celebrate the refugees living within our own communities. 

To mark the International Day of Living Together in Peace on May 16th, Lizzy reflects on the incredible work of Liberian peace activists and peacemaker Leymah Gbowee, who, along with her fellow Liberian women, put her faith into action and helped to achieve peace after 14 years of civil war.

Last week, on the 25th March, the World marked the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. This day is designed to honour and remember those who suffered and died at the hands of the transatlantic slave trade system. However, it is also a good opportunity to consider the issue of slavery today.

In this blog, Lizzy explores the life of Archbishop Óscar Romero and the way in which this represented a brilliant example of someone who constantly put their faith into action. 

Based on her own experience of having a friend living through the war in Ukraine, Lizzy reflects on what it means to live a life of faith in action when taking action feels impossible. 

We’ve collated some resources that we hope will help you better understand the situation in Ukraine and assist you as you reflect and pray in your SCM group.

Is it better to buy products that are Fairtrade or Rainforest Alliance? What do those labels mean? Lizzy explains it all.

In our second blog looking at the practice of FGM Lizzy explores how to spot the signs and how to take appropriate action.