Emma has been with SCM as Regional Development Worker (North-East) and Faith in Action Lead (try saying that five times fast!) for a month now. In her first diary blog she shares what she has been up to and let's us in on more of what her role will entail in the future.

In the next installment of our discipleship series Emma Temple, SCM's new Faith in Action Lead (and North East Regional Worker), looks at the aim Seeking Justice and how she believes that fits in with the journey of faith. 

In a society like today where we are somehow always connected we seem to be at the same time very disconnected. We know about everything that is happening on the world stage but not much about our next-door neighbour. So, what does community look like in these times? And how do we 'do discipleship' in it?

What is discipleship, and how does it fit in with SCM's four main aims?

Ann Barlow was an SCM member while at University. Now retired, she spent many years working in student support. She speaks to us about vocation being where Jesus might need us to be.

Jen Nicholas, our Fundraising and Communications Officer, tells of her recent trip with Rach Collins to the WSCF Europe training on hate speech and media in the Sicilian city of Palermo.

Shanika, an SCM member, shares her experience of vocation and what it has come to mean for her. 

A student worker & church leaders' guide to Supporting Stressed Students this exam season.

When asked about the biggest stress at university, SCM Member Robin answered easily; "It was the fear of failing."

April is Stress Awareness Month, and in the second of this two-part series we'll be exploring five ways to help in  your quest to de-stress. You can check out our blog, De-stressing On A Time Budget, for some suggestions of ways to give yourself a quick break from work and practice come self care, and read part one of the series here: Part One: Signs of Stress.