Movement Magazine Issue 156

Welcome to Issue 156 of
Movement magazine! In this
issue we are looking at the theme
of the environment. Inside
you’ll find an article from Dr
David Grumett reflecting on
the environmental impact of the
Eucharist, as well as a guest article from Operation
Noah, an ecumenical Christian charity responding to
the threat of climate change.
With 2017 marking the 20th anniversary of the publication of
JK Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, we’re
pleased to have an interview with Casper ter Kuile, co-presenter
of the award-winning Harry Potter and the Sacred Text podcast.
Alongside all of these exciting articles we have the usual updates
and news from the movement, and a special campaigns feature
celebrating all of the ways our members have put their faith into
action this year.
If you have any ideas for future content, or would like to
contribute an article, then we would love to hear from you!
Please email editor@movement.org.uk or get in touch with the
SCM office. We also have set up a Facebook group for anyone
interested in writing for the magazine or our website – just
search for ‘SCM Writers Group’.
GEMMA KING
Student Christian Movement
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Birmingham, B15 3JX
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Movement is published by the Student
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Churches and affiliated chaplaincies.
SCM is a student-led movement inspired by
Jesus to act for justice and show God’s love in
the world. As a community we come together
to pray, worship and explore faith in an open
and non-judgemental environment.
SCM staff:
National Coordinator: Hilary Topp, National
Coordinator (maternity cover): Simon Densham,
Operations Manager: Lisa Murphy, Groups
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Worker: Ruth Wilde, Regional Development
Worker: Rach Collins, Administration Assistant:
Ruth Naylor
Editorial Team:
Gemma King, Ruth Naylor and Lisa Murphy.
The views expressed in Movement magazine
are those of the particular authors and
should not be taken to be the policy of the
Student Christian Movement. Acceptance
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endorsement by the Student Christian
Movement.
COMING UP
SCM GATHERING:
A LIGHT FOR ALL
18 NOVEMBER 2017,
LANCASTER
Our first gathering of the academic
year will be taking place at the
Chaplaincy in Lancaster this autumn!
We’ll be unpacking what the Bible
means in today’s world and hearing
from different experts and speakers
to help us make sense of what God
is saying to us today. More details to
follow, so put the date in your diary
now!
VOCATIONS
RETREAT DAY
10 FEBRUARY 2018,
BIRMINGHAM
Are you graduating in 2018? Don’t
know where God is calling you to
post-university? Join us for our
vocations retreat day in the beautiful
Selly Park Convent, where you’ll be
given space to pray, find inspiration
and listen to the still small voice of
God.
MOVEMENT
2018 ANNUAL
GATHERING &
AGM
9-11 MARCH 2018,
GLASGOW
Join us in Glasgow for our national
gathering at Wellington Church!
The programme will be packed
with speakers and workshops to
challenge and inspire, as well as
space to be creative and time to
relax.
JOHN BOWDEN
MEMORIAL EVENT
20-21 APRIL 2018,
SHEFFIELD
In a world which is more polarised
than ever, what is the meaning and
place of democracy? Do we know
what we are aiming to become
politically and theologically as a
society and as individuals? And how
might we hope to journey towards
this?
Join the conversation at Power,
Democracy and Engagement:
Organising, Decision-making,
Cooperation, an event organised
by the Open Theology Trust in
collaboration with SCM. Speakers
include Revd Heston Groenewald
and Dr Keith Hebden.
If you find it hard to read the printed version
of Movement, we can send it to you in digital
form. Contact editor@movement.org.uk.
ISSN 0306-980X
Charity number 1125640
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SAVE THE DATE! STUDENT SUNDAY 18TH FEBRUARY 2018
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