Student Christian Movement

A photo of Naomi smiling and looking at the camera on a teal background. Text around the image reads "Student Sunday @ Coventry Cathedral, with Revd Dr Naomi Nixon. Sunday 15th February 2026, Coventry Cathedral, 10.30am

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 only £700 away from our goal! Could you donate to the SCM Christmas Appeal, and help communities like SCM Exeter thrive?" An arrow points to a photo of around 11 students who are part of SCM Exeter sitting around a long table with Christmas Cracker hats on eating a meal together. Words at the bottom read "Thank you!"

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 .

A pale green background with cutout shapes of stars and Christmas trees. Words read "SCM Christmas Appeal. your donations doubled!"

"Between 1st December and 31st January we want 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." Below the text is a photo of 7 students holding lit candles in a dark room.

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 🙏

‘I am what God made me’ Reflections on the SCM X Ace Space LDN ‘Ace and Faith’ Panel | Student Christian Movement After hosting the 'Ace & Faith' Event with Ace Space LDN, Cat reflections on the discussions had. The event was a beuatiful display of unity and Ace joy as we started an important conversation but…

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 👀

Three people stand indoors holding signs that read “Gaza Faces – Not Just Numbers.” Behind them are hanging banners covered in embroidered text. The atmosphere appears reflective and somber.

A person holds up a Sabeel-Kairos leaflet that reads “Taking Action for Palestine” inside a church hall filled with seated attendees. The card also shows a prayer asking, “My God, my God, why did you leave Gaza?”

People gather outside a church in a peaceful protest organized by Sabeel-Kairos, calling for justice and solidarity with Palestine.

A group gathers outdoors in a public square for a solidarity event. Participants form a circle, holding posters and a long white rope with red ribbon tied on to remember lives lost.

🕊️ 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. 🇵🇸

A yellow background, with a headline reading "movement, the magazine for Christian students". Below is the front page of the latest issue of movement magazine, which includes the words "everyday theology" over an illustration of four young people sat around a table chatting and eating. Along the bottom are blurbs for some articles in the magazine which read "Interview with Rev Lizzie McManus-Dail, in conversation with Melody Lewis page 12", "God in the group chat, reimagining faith for a digital world, page 21", "The divine in the everyday, reflections from SCM members, page 34", "Put your money where your faith is, how theology affects consumer habits, page 41".

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!

Why are Quakers always at protests? From campaigns for climate justice to protests against war, Rhiannon Grant takes a look at why it's not uncommon to see Quakers marching with a banner.

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...

Black History Month lecture with Rev Dr Kelly Brown Douglas (28-Oct-2025) Join us for our annual Black History Month lecture, featuring the trailblazing Womanist theologian, Rev Dr Kelly Brown Douglas.The Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas, Ph.D. is currently the visiting professor o...

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...

A faded photo of destroyed buildings in Gaza in the background. In the foregroup, the UN and Palestine flags overlap each other. Words read "The UN has spoken: Understanding the UN's Gaza Genocide Ruling"

📢 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 and Faith - Real Stories, Sacred Journeys | Student Christian Movement

💜🩶 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.

Top Tips for your first protest: Practical advice for showing up, speaking out & staying safe. | Student Christian Movement In this blog, I share some practical tips for anyone preparing to attend their first protest. From knowing your rights and what to pack, to finding community and looking after your wellbeing, these…

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:

My First Protest: Reflections from the Front Line at the DSEI Arms Fair | Student Christian Movement Before I started my role as Faith in Action Project Worker, I wasn’t someone who regularly attended large-scale, public demonstrations. This is for several reasons, but predominantly because the…

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 🪧 ✊

Asking Important People Difficult Questions | Student Christian Movement How do we reach the 'people at the top'? How do we ask desicion makers important questions? Sometimes an e-mail hits the spot, but it's not the only way to reach people and ask questions. This…

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!

On a white background, images related to banking surround text on a green smudge which reads: Tips for choosing an ethical student bank. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

The title on a green smudge reads: what to avoid. The body of the text reads: look out for 'perks' from high street banks. Many of the big banks will have perks to draw you in, whether this is railcards cash or discounts. There is then a table which shows banks, their perks and their ethical concerns

Text reads: if you're with one of the UK's major banks- barclays, santander, natwest, lloyds bank, halifax- you should consider switching- The ethical consumer guide.

The text reads Here are a few examples of ethical banks which offer student accounts. Nationwide is a building society which is not only ethical but offers a couple of perks for its student current account. The co-op also comes in the top three of the ethical consumers guide, and offers student accounts. Under the co-operative bank logo it reads: Regularly polls customers and stakeholders for a customer led ethical policy. Has a customer union that holds the bank to account: Save Our Bank. Committed to not financing fossil fuels. Works to protect human rights and equality, both in the UK and abroad. Interest free over draft One year to pay off your overdraft after you finish your course, without any interest. Under the nationwide logo it reads: £100 cash. Just Eat vouchers (worth £120 a year). No charges for using debit card abroad Second place in the ethical consumers guide to current accounts. Building society not a bank Pays all its employees a living wage.

📢 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

Disability Access Toolkit for Communities | Student Christian Movement The Church has often struggled with disability inclusion, thinking only of access needs as an afterthought, only for specific disabilities or, sometimes, not at all. Because of this, many disabled…

Whilst the toolkit is designed with SCM communities in mind, it's also helpful for groups in any setting, including Church meetings and small groups 🫶

Download the full toolkit over on our website! buff.ly/ChY0yrT ➡️

#DisabilityPrideMonth #DisabilityPride #AccessAndInclusion #DisabilityInclusion

Disability access & Honest Church. Access toolkit for SCM communities.

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 ⬇️

a photo of smiling SCM members at the National Gathering. 'Come and join our team!'

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

On a green background the words Peace Pilgrimage in large font. Then on blue and white swirls it reads: Oxford to London September 1-8 2025. There is an image of a walking boot, and a link to the website: peacepilgrimage.org.uk

👣 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

KEY DETAILS AT A GLANCE:
Salary: £26-28,000 per year (pro rata) depending on experience
Hours: 28 hours per week
Location: Flexible - remote or Birmingham/hybrid working
Deadline for applications: 7th August, 12 noon

Come and join our team! The Senior Administrator role is now open for applications: head to movement.org.uk/vacancies. A photo of four SCM members smiling and laughing.

✨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!

A cartoon of protesters on a white background surrounded by a rainbow border. The text reads; call out! Affirming archive. How have you formed your views as a progressive christian? What articles/books/documentaries have helped form your ideas on: women in ministry, LGBTQIA+ rights in church, race and equality. Please share with us the resources that paint a picture of your progressive theology for our affirming archive. email John at: john@movement.org.ukk. or DM us on Instagram @studentchristianmovement

📢 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 john@movement.org.uk or DM us on Instagram ✊🕊️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈