We love a bit o' craftivism at SCM, and we also love a lot of Emma, so we're double stoked that she's coming to run a craftivism workshop at our National Gathering in June!! buff.ly/uyFJSgl 📅 20th June, 10.30am - 5pm 📍 Leeds 🎧️ The venue is fully wheelchair accessible, hearing loop available

🙏 Bishop Arun Arora will be joining us at "Do Good to Those Who Hate You", our National Gathering on 20th June at the Leeds Universities Chaplaincy! Bishop Arun is the Bishop of Kirkstall, and co-lead Bishop for Racial Justice in the Church of England. ✌️ Book your place at buff.ly/7xONKIH

We only have 3 spaces left on this summer's Bonhoeffer European Pilgrimage - book now to secure your place! One of last year's pilgrims said, "I was deeply moved by the pilgrimage and have since been inspired to stand up for areas of injustice in our world today through protest.”

Ace & Faith: The Conversation Continues! This #InternationalAsexualityDay, listen to the latest episode of the SCM Podcast, in which Cat, and Gaby from @AceSpaceLDN, continue the conversation from our Ace and Faith panel! Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧️

"He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay." - Matthew 28: 6

"Incline your ear to me; make haste to deliver me." - Psalm 31: 2

"When Jesus had received the wine, he said, ‘It is finished.’ Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit." John 19:30

Plans are a-go for our National Gathering, Do Good To Those Who Hate You: How do we love our far-right neighbour, taking place this June at Leeds Universities Chaplaincy! Book your place at buff.ly/BhqgAj1

Generative AI & Justice - 23rd April, 7pm over Teams 🤖 We're partnering with our friends at JPIT to start a conversation around Generative AI and justice. Come and join the conversation! buff.ly/sXmmRhj ✌️

📢 New on the SCM blog: "Do not be anxious about anything..." But what if I am? Two months after Renee Nicole Good’s murder, the world feels increasingly overwhelming! Cat reflects on Philippians 4:6, its context, and offers support to others who, like her, are struggling. Read: buff.ly/zjw9pzo

In the latest Issue of Movement magazine, @WilliamGibsonGla wrote, "For us as the Student Christian Movement to fail to speak adequately on the topics of class... is to fail to speak adequately of the gospel." Sign up for free to the Working Class Theology Panel ➡️ buff.ly/muFmdJc

STAND FOR GENERAL COUNCIL! ✨ At the Annual General Meeting this April, SCM Members will have the opportunity to elect new representatives to General Council - could you be one of them? 🙋 If you're interested in applying you can find out more over on the SCM website: buff.ly/969bjJ3

MEET OUR HOST! William will be joining us to host the Working Class Theology Panel this Thursday 26th March to explore the gospel's radical call to liberation and the affect of class in churches and universities ⛪️ We can't wait! Sign up for free at buff.ly/muFmdJc

MEET THE PANELLISTS! Ruth, Luke, and Tom will be joining us on the Working Class Theology Panel next Thursday 26th March to explore the gospel's radical call to liberation and the affect of class in churches and universities. Join us as we start this important conversation - buff.ly/wWbDDZk ✊️

In the latest episode of the SCM Podcast, Jane Day, an ordained Baptist Minister and trained Spiritual Director in the Ignatian tradition of spirituality, invites us to consider the importance of exploring our image of God. Who is God for you today? Listen now: buff.ly/VNdDjjo 🎧️

At SCM, we believe the Gospel is a radical call to economic and social liberation. But what does this look like in practice? ⚖️ Join us on Thurs 26th March, 19:30-21:00, as we explore a theology that works towards dismantling unjust systems of wealth inequality. Book now at buff.ly/wWbDDZk

Join us at @coventry_cathedral to celebrate Student Sunday with our very own Naomi Nixon! Naomi will be preaching at the 10.30am service, connecting the student experience to the story of the transfiguration. All are warmly invited to join us! Sunday 15th Feb, 10.30am, Coventry Cathedral ⛪️

We're so close to reaching our goal of raising £10,000 to help secure the future of SCM for a new generation of progressive Christian students! Could you help us raise our final £700? Donate here today: buff.ly/dI6TgkM 🌈 💜

Today marks World AIDS Day ❤️ We're taking a moment to remember those we have lost across the world, while also looking forward and reflecting on how we can love our neighbour and help to bring an end to the stigma still attached to those living with HIV/AIDS .

The SCM Christmas Appeal launches TODAY! This year we're aiming to raise £10,000 to continue our work of creating, supporting and sustaining inclusive Christian communities where students can find a place to be and belong. Will you help us reach our goal? Donate here: buff.ly/YnKSyjS 🙏

Cat reflects on the 'Ace & Faith' event hosted in Ace Week 2025 with Ace Space LDN. Our panel came from a variety of faith backgrounds, each sharing elements of their personal stories. 💜🩶 Read the full blog: buff.ly/wXu3nfm The event was recorded, and we’ll be sharing more content soon 👀

🕊️ Our Faith in Action worker Cat attended the Sabeel-Kairos 'From Lament to Liberation' conference - a powerful call to keep standing for Palestinian freedom and dignity. As Rev’d Ashraf Tannous reminded us: Jesus never stayed silent against injustice. 🇵🇸

Tomorrow 👀 Issue 172 is jam-packed, including an interview with @revlizzie.bsky.social, reflections from SCM members on the life and legacy of Walter Bruggemann, finding the divine in the everyday, and how waiting shapes our faith, plus the latest updates from the movement!

I utterly adore that there's a Venn diagram of Quakers and lesbians at a protest. Thanks @rhiannonbookgeek.bsky.social! www.quaker.org.uk/blog/why-are...

We're hosting Rev Dr Kelly Brown Douglas later this month! Yes, THE Kelly Brown Douglas - one of the most important living Womanist theologians. I am actually beyond excited about this, so please sign up! Online at 7pm on the 28th Oct. londonjesuitcentre.churchsuite.com/events/eigp7...

📢 New on the SCM blog: “The UN Has Spoken: Understanding the UN’s Gaza Genocide Ruling” by Lizzy Norman‑Sargent With a background in genocide studies and political theory, Lizzy reflects on what this means, why it matters, and why silence is not an option. Read here: buff.ly/GtDZbm2

🎉 Meet Cat! Demisexual theatre-lover, MA Politics grad + SCM’s Faith in Action Project Worker. She’s hosting Ace & Faith with Ace Space LDN 💜🩶 📅 22 Oct, 7:30–9:30pm (online) 🔗 Sign up free: buff.ly/BY4h37F Come for the stories, stay for the community. ✨

🎉 Meet Rachel! Asexual researcher, choral singer + PhD grad in digital health. She’s joining us for Ace & Faith with @AceSpaceLDN 💜🩶 📅 22 Oct, 7:30–9:30pm (online) 🔗 Sign up free: buff.ly/BY4h37F That’s our full panel - see you there! ✨

🎉 Meet Aryam! Aroace + queer Kuwaiti refugee, writer, poet + community organiser with a focus on Domestic Violence + decoloniality. Excited to share her story for Ace & Faith 💜🩶 📅 22 Oct, 7:30–9:30pm, online 🔗 Free sign-up: buff.ly/BY4h37F More panellists coming soon! 👀

🎉 Meet Gaby! AceSpaceLDN organiser, former librarian and local government worker. Excited to share her story for Ace & Faith 💜🩶 📅 22 Oct, 7:30-9:30pm, online 🔗 Free sign-up: buff.ly/BY4h37F More panellists coming soon! 👀

🎉 Meet Abigail, our first panellist ! Chair of Trustees at SCM, PhD student, and aroace. Excited to have her share her story for Ace & Faith with Ace Space LDN 💜🩶 📅 Weds 22 Oct, 7:30-9:30pm, online via Teams 🔗 Sign up FREE: buff.ly/BY4h37F More panellists coming soon - stay tuned! 👀

💜🩶 Ace Week 2025 is just around the corner and we're teaming up with Ace Space LDN for a special panel on Ace and Faith. 📆 Weds 22 Oct 🕐 7:30–9:30pm 🔗 Microsoft Teams — sign up FREE: buff.ly/Z05GLmD Hear from asexual people of faith as they share their journeys, questions, and hope.

Cat shares their top five tips for your first protest. Whether you are a protest newbie or a seasoned pro, she hopes these tips will set you up for a successful day of activism!🪧✊ Read the full blog at:

Cat shares what it was like to step into their first protest, what she learned, and how it helped her see protest as an expression of faith, community, and justice 🪧 ✊

Check out our new resource for Asking Important People Difficult Questions:

👋We want to say goodbye and good luck to Naomi, Phoebe, and Soph as they begin their new journeys. We will miss you all!

📢 Going to uni in September? Already got a student bank account? 💷 Here are some tips for switching and choosing an ethical bank. Ignore those 'perks' and choose something that aligns with your values! 🕊️Check out our bank switching resource for more information: buff.ly/qFxoWOL

Last year for #DisabilityHistoryMonth we ran a pop-up campaign of Honest Church all about disability access for communities. As part of this, SCM's Access and Inclusion Rep, Sorrel, created an access toolkit for SCM communities, to help them look at and improve their inclusion of disabled members ⬇️

Looking for a new role where you can make a huge difference? SCM are looking to hire a Senior Administrator to lead the administration function of our small but mighty charity 💪🏼 Applications close this Thursday 7th August at 12noon. Find out more and apply at buff.ly/D9Vjf0c 🌈❤️

📖New blog! Our friend Rosie from @justmoneymvt has written a blog all about how you can be an activist through your pension! Read the blog on our website, and download the resource we have created with JustMoney! buff.ly/iHhaGyQ

👣 Peace Pilgrimage to DSEI 📅 01 - 08 Sep 2025 📍 A walking pilgrimage from Oxford to the EXCEL centre in London. Walking for peace, in witness against the DSEI arms fair. Get the key details and register: buff.ly/y5dp9OC

✨WE'RE HIRING! ✨ Are you a highly-organised, unflappable administrator with the ability to manage competing priorities in a timely manner? We're looking for someone to lead the administration function of our small but mighty charity 💪 Interested? Head to buff.ly/W1qRrud to find out more & apply!

In this episode of the podcast we are joined by Charlotte, the director of @sabeelkairosuk and Matthew from FaithJustice, to discuss Palestine, the Arms Trade and UK complicity. ❤️💚🖤🤍Listen wherever you get your podcasts!

📢 Call out! We are making an archive of resources, books, and videos exploring theology and what brought us to our progressive and inclusive views. We need you to send suggestions of what helped you! Email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram ✊🕊️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

Swipe for an update on our Disability Campaign group from SCM Member Sorrel! ➡️ If you're a student who is passionate about social justice, DM us to join our Disability Rights Campaign WhatsApp 💌

What does community mean to you? 🤔

📣 We're looking for a Senior Administrator to join our team! 📣 If you are a highly-organised administrator with the ability to manage competing priorities in a timely manner, we'd love to receive your application for this role! To find out more head to buff.ly/Y2vH9tq 🔗

➡️ Come along for an afternoon exploring faith in action and how we create a fairer, greener world. With talks from experts and SCM-ers, and a veggie/vegan buffet! 🗓️ Weds 8th October 2025 🕙 4.30pm - 8pm 📍 @lutherkingcentre.bsky.social Book your place: buff.ly/Q7F2xuw ✨

If I didn't already have a job next year I'd definitely be applying - SCM is a wonderful organisation and the faith in action worker will do great work supporting progressive Christian students in the UK

I'll miss this job so much but I'm excited to see where the project goes next!