Blogs

Some things never change…?

By SCM on 16 May 2016

Chaplaincy is a place of rest and challenge for students who come through the doors every day. So what do students bring, and what can we learn from their stories? Guest blog by Kate Pearson, chaplain at the University of Warwick.

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Helping refugees is crucial to our faith

By Ruth on 12 May 2016

Exeter MethAng Society member Adam Spiers tells us why he thinks the Bible is clear on how we should treat refugees.

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All the Bells and Smells: What the Eucharist Means to a Catholic

By SCM on 9 May 2016

Daniel Leung, a graduate student of B.A. (Hons) Christian Theology and Media & Communication at Liverpool Hope University, shares what the Eucharist means to him as a Catholic, and why the ‘bells and smells’ of this sacrament are so fundamental to the spiritual lives of generations of believers.

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God of the Stranger and the Lost

By SCM on 4 May 2016

Rachel Blackhurst, member of SCM Edinburgh, writes about her experience studying abroad in India, and how it opened her eyes to her dependence on others and experience of God through the simple act of welcome.

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Daniel Berrigan, 1921-2016

By SCM on 3 May 2016

SCM is sad to hear of the passing of Fr Daniel Berrigan, someone who has been influential to SCM members past and present. Ross Jesmont reflects on Berrigan's address at the 1973 'Seeds of Liberation' conference in Huddersfield.

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Book Review: The Practical Prophet

By SCM on 28 Apr 2016

Barry Rogerson reviews Moira Chan-Yeung's book, The Practical Prophet.

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Whisper It: Tackling Hate and Abuse on Social Media

By SCM on 25 Apr 2016

We need to think carefully about how we deal with hatred and abuse on social media, being more like God’s whisper than fuelling the hurricane, says Joey Knock.

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What Can We Do For International Students?

By SCM on 18 Apr 2016

Reaching out to international students isn’t just about experiencing a different culture and adding to ours, but can create a sense of home that reflects the amazing diversity of God’s kingdom. By Ben Hodozsó

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Universal Basic Income: the Kingdom idea whose time has come

By Ruth on 15 Apr 2016

Ruth Wilde looks at the Universal Basic Income and tells us why she thinks it is a 'Kingdom idea whose time has come'.

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Spring Term Catch Up: Group News

By SCM on 11 Apr 2016

From running a food recycling scheme to exploring the context of Jesus' parables, this past term has been a lively one for many SCM groups. We catch up with different groups for all the latest news. This post has been adapted from the upcoming issues of Movement magazine, the Arts Issue no. 153.

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