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The upcoming issue of 'Grassroots' is so full of news, reports from SCM groups and events and fun stuff that Fr. Simon Tibbs' (XYMonday, Old St Paul's Edinburgh) report on his fascinating on-foot pilgrimage to Walsingham, Norfolk only has a brief mention! He also made an appearance on BBC News!

I was recently reading an article on Christian Socialist Movement theology section which I found fascinating - so I thought I'd share it. It talks about the famous missioner Lesslie Newbigin and how his Christian journey was shaped, partially by SCM and the relationship it had with CU in the past. It got me thinking: what can we learn from yesterday's problems (and mistakes, even)? What is at the heart of mission? Do we recognise others as Christians? Is this the desirable goal?

Michael Taylor, Professor of Social Theology at the University of Birmingham, spoke at the movement's 2010 Conference in February. These are some of his ideas on what living out the gospel means . . .