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In January, the Christian Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament delivered a workshop Durham Joint Anglican and Methodist (JAM) society. The topics covered in this session have become even more relevant over the last couple of months and in this blog Matt Clough, the Durham JAM President, reflects on what happened during the workshop. 

On April 14 2022 the United Kingdom and Rwanda signed a deal called the Asylum Partnership Arrangement. Since then, the government has faced heavy criticism from human rights and migrant advocacy organisations. In this blog, Josh outlines what this agreement is and why it has attracted strong condemnation.  

SCMers in the West Midlands share some of the ways they deal with overwhelm. 

Our second perspective on COP26 comes from Liz Marsh. First published in Movement magazine issue 165. 

From issue 165 of Movement Magazine. The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, more commonly referred to as COP26, was held in Glasgow last November. Here, three people who were there share their reflections on the conference and it’s outcomes. 

Nathan reflects on The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and the importance of ecumenism and the world church. 

In September SCM attended the DSEI arms fair protests along with other faith groups. Here, Phoebe reflects on the day.

If you read the Church Times – or engage with ‘Church twitter’ or similar circles on social media – you may have noticed a recent article on obesity that sparked some heated discourse. The article may have been a well-intentioned attempt to engage the Church with issues of physical health and human flourishing, but its presentation on the Church Times front page left a lot to be desired.