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The Case for Trauma-Informed Discipleship

Mo continues our Lent Discipleship blog series by arguing the case for trauma-informed discipleship.

Doing Discipleship ‘Differently’?: Queer Love as Discipleship

An SCM member continues our Lent Discipleship series exploring what we can learn about discipleship from the Queer community.

Book Review: Lectio Divina by Barbara Birch

This pocket-sized book focuses on giving its readers a clear understanding of the practice of Lectio Devina, its historical use in Quaker practices and how Christian communities have embraced it as a method of exploring scripture in their own context. The author aims to explore how this practice could be used in present-day Quaker ministry.

Book Review: Simple, Generous, Open by Charlotte Gale

A must-read for anyone with a passion for ministry, Simple, Generous, Open is equal parts memoir and manifesto for change. Charlotte Gale takes readers on a captivating journey, seamlessly weaving together personal stories and powerful reflections on how St Clare’s at the Cathedral, a pioneer church community in Coventry, evolved into the vibrant, inclusive community it is today.

Stand for election to General Council!

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

Stand for election to General Council!

Guest Blog: Putting faith into action in our churches with JPIT

Turn your passion for social justice into action with your local church. 

God is Just: A sermon for the Third Sunday of Epiphany

A transcript of the sermon given by Revd Naomi Nixon, SCM's CEO, at St Mark's Church Leamington Spa on 26th January 2025.

Readings: Matthew 25 31-46, and Luke 1 46-55

Do Not Obey in Advance: Resisting the rise of fascism, and a second Trump term

William shares his response to the recent US election results, and how we can respond to a second Trump term in our own contexts.

Trans Day of Remembrance Order of Service 2024

An order of service to accompany the Trans Day of Remembrance Service 2024. You can watch the service on YouTube.

Trans* Rights Campaign: Template Letter for Trans* Day of Remembrance

In August 2024 we wrote to Health Secretary Wes Streeting to express our concern on the proposed indefinite extension of the ban on puberty blockers for trans* young people. It's now November 2024, and we're back again continuing to campaign against the ban of puberty blockers for trans* young people, and in support of trans* people throughout the UK.