Category - student christian movement

Hundreds attend national student conference as activist revival continues

staff writers — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:17:39 +0000

Hundreds of student activists from across Britain have spent the weekend in Manchester exploring their response to climate change and corporate power, after a year that has seen a resurgence in student activism at universities around the country.

Christian students thank God for activism in cathedral celebration

Symon Hill — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 16:15:46 +0100

Activism was the focus at a service to celebrate 120 years of the Student Christian Movement (SCM) in Manchester Cathedral yesterday. The event brought together supporters from across Britain.

Radical Christianity thriving at British universities, say students

Symon Hill — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:23:17 +0000

Increasing numbers of British students are exploring radical and open-minded forms of Christianity, according to the Student Christian Movement which will celebrate its 120th anniversary in Manchester Cathedral this week.

Bible, violence and sex headline at Christian student gathering

Symon Hill — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:30:59 +0000

Christian students want a more open and positive discussion about gender and sexuality within the churches, faith communities and college groups to which they belong.

Christian students tackle gender and sexuality issues

Symon Hill — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 20:38:21 +0000

Christian students from across the UK have been gathering in the Midlands for a weekend exploring the relevance of their faith to contemporary issues, with a special focus on gender and sexuality.

Christians hope to feed our appetite for climate change action

staff writers — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:51:12 +0100

Christians from several campaigning groups will come together to run a cafe as part of Climate Camp 2008 outside Kingsnorth Power station in Kent in August, helping to keep it fed and watered.

Zimbabwe police raid Christian groups in Harare

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:42:02 +0100

Zimbabwe police and security forces have raided the Harare offices of several Christian groups, arresting the general secretary of the Student Christian Movement of Zimbabwe and other officers and staff.

Learning to think without tanks

Simon Barrow — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 23:48:11 +0100

Ekklesia is a think tank that promotes fresh forms of thought - without relying on tanks. In an interview with SCM, Simon Barrow explains what the deal is with post-Christendom and how to respond to the fuss about religion.

Students explore use and abuse of the Bible

staff writers — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000

Students from across the UK will gather together this coming weekend at the Student Christian Movement's annual conference to explore the theme of Reading the Bible - against a backdrop where there is increasing public concern aout the way religious texts are often abused by extreme and fundamentalist movements.

SCM joins calls for mediation not legal action in Christian Union student row

staff writers — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 16:34:26 +0000

The Student Christian Movement, a long-established organisation on university and college campuses across the UK, has joined calls for a positive, mediatory approach to disagreements between evangelical Christian Unions and Students Unions.