Blogs

Stumps of Promise

By SCM on 12 Mar 2026

In 2023, the iconic 120 year-old Sycamore tree at Hadrian's Wall was illegally felled in an act of vandalism. What can we learn from it's destruction, and the new growth we see emerging today? 

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Stand for election to General Council!

By SCM on 9 Mar 2026

Are you passionate about the work of SCM? Do you want an opportunity to develop your skills? 

Stand for election to General Council!

As a student-led movement, the views of our members are at the heart of everything that we do. 

That's why General Council, the decision making body of the movement, is made up of students and recent graduates. At the Annual General Meeting this April, members will have the opportunity to elect new representatives to General Council. Could that be you?

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Valentine's Day & Aromanticism

By SCM on 11 Feb 2026

Gaby from Ace Space LDN explores her relationship to Valentine's day as someone who is aromantic and asexual. 

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Lessons from Operation Mincemeat: "What matters is that we do something useful"

By Catherine on 6 Feb 2026

In the next Lessons From the West End blog, Cat explores what we can learn from the resilience of the women (both real and fictional) involved in the Operation Mincemeat plot.

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Lessons from 'Mamma Mia!' : foregrounding female narratives

By SCM on 29 Jan 2026

As part of our Lessons from the West End series, Shanika reflects on Mamma Mia! and what the film can teach Christians about foregrounding women’s stories, especially those of middle-aged women.

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The Example of Charles King & Martyr today

By SCM on 29 Jan 2026

Simon reflects on the life, faith, and martyrdom of King Charles I, and what can still be learned from his example today.

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Not as Numbers, But as Faces: Lessons from the Holocaust for the Present Day

By Catherine on 21 Jan 2026

To mark Holocaust Memorial Day, Cat reflects on her trip to Auschwitz-Birkenau and considers the lessons we must learn from the atrocities that took place that are becoming increasingly relevant in our modern world.

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Keeping Hope Alive in a Time of Despair

By Catherine on 14 Jan 2026

As the world feels overwhelmed by injustice and violence, Cat reflects on how to hold onto hope in the midst of despair. She explores the importance of lament, healthy boundaries, self-nourishment, and community as ways to protect ourselves and find the strength to keep going.

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Advent and Migration: Seeing the Face of Jesus in the People Society Shuns

By Catherine on 18 Dec 2025

Cat encourages us to see the face of Jesus in those society shuns this Advent for International Migrants Day.

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Lessons from Wicked: How standing up 'For Good' can be costly

By Catherine on 20 Nov 2025

To mark the release of Wicked: For Good, Cat reflects on the message of Elphaba's story and what it means for us as people who yearn for justice.

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