Blogs

God's People on a Journey: The Big Picture of the Bible

By SCM on 6 Nov 2017

In the run up to A Light for All, SCM Members, Link Church leaders and Friends share their thoughts on the Bible, and how they relate to scripture in their walk with God. 

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Rach's Reflections - Wet Feet

By Rach Collins on 6 Nov 2017

Rach’s reflection from her visit to Lancaster University Chaplaincy last night, where she shared food, worship and more food with the chaplain and student community.

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The Strength to Remain (A Blog for Black History Month)

By SCM on 25 Oct 2017

Bishop Dr. Delroy Hall writes in this Black History Month guest blog that black people still have much injustice to worry about in society, but despite everything, still find ways to thrive.

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The Mexican Day of the Dead is a Celebration of Life!

By SCM on 25 Oct 2017

Mexican Quaker, Marisol Reyes, explains how the 'Day of the Dead' festival came into being and what it means for Mexicans. 

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Loving the earth means being good stewards of creation

By SCM on 25 Oct 2017

Ellen Lesser, MA student at Exeter University, writes about what loving the earth means for her.

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Rach's Diary - Working 9-5?!

By Rach Collins on 23 Oct 2017

Rach keeps up her random work-life balance with a whole week in Manchester before traveling around the Midlands - just for a change!

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Jesus and Guns

By SCM on 16 Oct 2017

American Mennonite Pastor, Mike Nimz, writes about why he believes Jesus and guns should never be put together. 

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Rach's Reflections - Intentional Chances of Encounter

By Rach Collins on 13 Oct 2017

Reflecting on chance encounters, being intentional and, because it’s Rach, trains.

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Combatting Militarism In Universities and Wider Society

By SCM on 9 Oct 2017

Ex-soldier and Peace Pledge Union employee, Wayne Sharrocks, tells of his own experiences of recruitment to the army as a child, and explains how to combat militarism in universities. This is the third blog in an SCM blog series for  Week of Prayer for World Peace.

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Too Much, Too Young? A Christian Response to the UK’s Recruitment of Child Soldiers

By SCM on 9 Oct 2017

SCM General Council member, Robin Hanford, says that it is not 'normal', acceptable or Christian for the UK armed forces to recruit children of 16 and 17. This is the second in a series of three SCM blogs for Week of Prayer for World Peace

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