Faith in Action

Discipleship

This month’s theme is discipleship. But before we dive in, what even is discipleship? It’s one of those words that gets bandied about a lot, and it can have different connotations for different people. We think that discipleship is taking up the call to follow Jesus, whatever that may look like...

Let’s make 2018 the year to End Hunger in the UK!

As many SCM members will be aware, growing numbers of people in the UK face hunger and destitution. Benefit cuts and changes, punitive sanctions, low pay, insecure work, and rises in the cost of living all combine to make life incredibly hard for too many of us.

Churches, food banks and a...

Joy in Enough: Economics for People and Planet

The Unfairness of an Economic System

“If you think you can do a thing or think you can’t do a thing, you’re right.”  So goes Henry Ford’s oft parroted quote.  It is particularly popular with Donald Trump, who has tweeted it on at least three separate occasions.  Of course...

Sexual Predators, #metoo and #churchtoo

Starting on Tuesday this week, there has been a new hashtag trending on Twitter. Following on from the viral #metoo hashtag on social media about the prevalence of sexual assault and abuse, #churchtoo has now appeared in the world of the internet to call out...