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SCM member Lea Appleby reflects on what it means to be part of God’s household.

The way of Christ points to those farthest from the centres of power – and we must walk alongside them in resistance, says Kelly Colwell.

Nathan Olsen, a student at SCM Leeds, shares his story of being welcomed during a key transition period in life – moving home.

Andrew Topping from the University of Birmingham’s Methodist Society reflects on the process of social change, after a recent meeting with Gisela Stuart, MP for Birmingham Edgbaston.

Susie Templeton reflects on what it truly means to be a place of welcome, and how St Luke’s Church, Southsea have sought to create a welcome in the midst of an increasingly hostile and divisive world.

Faith in Action Project Worker, Ruth, tells us about how using the simple but challenging methods of nonviolent communication can help build community and create space for transformation and reconciliation.

Catholic SCM member and former student Rhys McKavanagh, tells us how he deals with depression at Christmas time. 

Unpacking the value of a living, breathing theology we can all do. By Rebekah Blyth

James Blackhall recaps a thought-provoking day at the recent ‘Faith and Frontiers Today’ event in Coventry, organised by Project Bonhoeffer

This is a transcript of a reflection on Daniel 5:13-30, given at Glasgow University Memorial Chapel, on the morning of 9 November 2016. Written by Lizy Newswanger.