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--- a Craig Cooling returns unscathed from this year's joint conference: "Apocalypse Now!" Newmnru Httt, BlRlltrueHRru Srx-7rH MAncH 1999 E*iillu1;u*#***, all things millennial: heaven and hell' angels, cults, apocryphal imagery and the book of Revelation through the usual mix of speakers and base groups but coupled with some of the most creative workshops ever to come out of Birmlngham. NEWS from scM in Britain and beyond A11 in the Apocalypse together The main speaker, Maggie Roux, is a senior lecturer in Film Studies at Trinity and All Saints College in Leeds. Maggie focused on the use of apocryphal images in film. Scenes from the Terminator, Deep lmpact, Omega Man, Planet of the Apes and many more describe the end of the world and what it is like to be there. There is a spate of apocalyptic themes in film being produced presently and consequently there is a great wealth of imagery available. Maggie was very well received and everyone agreed that it was an excellent, challenging and insightful introduction. ln the afternoon we ran workshops facilitated by staff workers and by David Bryant, lecturer in theology at Queens College in Birmingham. Saturday night produced a rapturous juxtaposition of a traditional ceilidh and funky disco (the ultimate cheese), which against all the odds, was loved by all' On Sunday we celebrated a shared ecumenical worship - for which the joint conferences are remembered. ffi The conference was an overwhelming success both as a time for reflection on the forthcoming millennium and thinking over apocalyptic imagery, and also as a weekend that was fun and provocative. We had as much fun as Dorothy did in discovering the Yellow Brick Road. The conference was once again very well attended thus suggesting that SCM is still relevant; its questioning is vltal to what will define Christianity in the new millennium. cAt,r t-ortrl Y trn! s o o b i(t o b f, o l o S € movement 2 t Camp Looney Apes (it's a/most an anagram) < tmage des@ned for the conference -oner Aates to rememos . 18-20 June Retreat - Bainesbuty Manor, near Bath . 30 Au9ust - 9 SePtember WSCF General Assembly: "Behold I make all things new". Beirut, Lebanon' . LL-L7 September WSCF European Regional Assembly - A$ape' near Turin, ltaly. . lr}-t2September Training Event 1999 - St Clarat Youth Retreat Centre, near Huntingdon, Cambs.
Go away! l: SClvt's annual retreat will from 18-20 June at same place as last year: Bainesbury House, 'somewhere near Bath'. It promises to be a mellow weekend amongst scenic surroundin$s: full of communal cooking, walks and frisbee and impromptu worship. lt costs €,1O plus shared food bill. ll: wscr-Europe organises conferences for students across Europe. lts motto is: "The bible in one hand and a newspaper in the other"; it is also committed to pioneering ecumenical work at a time when the churches seem almost ready to give it up. There are two main ways to be involved: one is by attending a conference as a delegate. Another is to get involved by planning an event (being on a Prepoom). You will be asked to represent British SCM, which means having some background knowledge, being prepared to answer questions and - mostly importantly - taking a drink from your native country for the cultural evening. Recent events have been in Belarus, Romania and France. Travel is reimbursed; the conference fee is negotiable. However often the information rarely comes in time to approach people with much warning. lf you would be interested in attending such an event pass your name to the SCM's national office. lll: far less likely but still not impossible: the students of Togolese SCM invite you to Publications Body building Movement publicatlons ls startingwork on the next resource. lt will be on "the body" and will contain reflections, workshops, discusslon sta,ters. lt will look at ideas of disability, healing, beauty, health, sexuality. Will the church ever strike a healthy balance among body, mind and spirit? Su*gestions on how to approach these topics are welcome: drop a line to movemag@aol.com. Previous resources have included The Crying Game (on West Africa. They are organising a two-week international camp (starting on August 6th) with an informal two week exposure tour after this. lt costs $300. NB - Togo is French-speaking but most students speak English. Contact Ruben Lawson-Lartego, who is currently studying in Britain, at eap987@reading.ac.uk Sowing the seeds... lf are involved in running a local SCM or are thinking of setting one up this is for you. The 1999 Training Event in September, just before the new academic year, will explore your hope and fears of group work: planning worship, building group identity and running and facilitating meetings. And the venue (St Clarat Youth Retreat Centre, Huntingdon) has both bed and showers. Surely an SCM first. Thank you Graham February 6th saw the demise of Scottish SCM as a separate body. lt was a sad but necessary day: Glasgow and Edinburgh are currently the only groups meeting regularly. A special thank you must be said to Graham Monteith; the 'Dr Rev' worked patiently and against-the-odds as the Honourary Secretary for 3 years. He is now devoting his time to the disability movement. And also a mention should made of the many Senior Friends for their behind-thescenes work. oV Poorts Death), No More Mr Nice Guy and Just Love. They are known for their accessibility and word-of-mouth popularity. Expect publication of next one late in 2000. Movement gets funky... Since the editorial offtce moved to Glasgow, Movement seems t0 have acquired a club-night in its honour. Keeps reading and you too could have a haircut like that... and it doubles as a portable filing system too. Eurotrash Aneweditionof Mozaik, thesomewhatsporadicmagazinefromWSCF(Europe),is out. WSCFIs anelwork ofSCMs or equivalent froups across the world; the pan-European magazine was founded in 1994 by former Movement editor and self-confessed matazine freak Michael Feakes. ln the current issue there are articles on images of student activism from the 60s (Pratue, Paris) and the nineties. lt MOZAIK Magazine of the World Student Christian Federation (Europe Region) contains a survey of Easter celebrations from across Europe. lncludintthis tem from the Czech Republic: "0n Monday, all the men make themselves a sorl of whip from willow branches. 0n the top they add ribbons for decoration. They chase the females and, as they run, the males give them 'stroke! on their backsidesl' Ihis ls perhaps the best way to persuade Tory MPs that European integration is no bad thing. Mozaik 99 is available from the Bimingham office, with a 38p SAE. One of those strange offers that passes through the office and is of relevance to those with an interest in church music or organ playing: a good while ago Stephen Rhys and King Palmer wrote a book called The ABC of Church Music. (H&S 1967). Mrs Rhys has an excessive number of these books in her house and is kindly offering them free of charge to any one who is interested. The ABC of Church Music is described as "[a] practical book for anyone having anything to do with worship, singing and organ music. lt discusses the place of music in worship, the nature, performance and accompaniment of hymns, chants and plain song." lt is now out of print but available for the price of postage (f.1.00 worth of stamps). lf you would like a copy, contact Carrie in the office who will put you in touch. Stephen M atth ews, SCM's membership worker, has just been given an Millennium Award by CAFOD. Well done sir! He will travel to South Africa for three weeks in the Autumn to look at various social projects. lt is "a fact-finding and publicity mission" and he's hoping migiht be able to arrange afternoon tea with Ne/son Mandela. Hopefully this experience will feed back into his work with SCM on his return. Congratulations also go to Norwegian SCM, one of the largest Y,I in Europe, who have just celebrated their rel 100th birthday. Regional Secretary Andreas Havinger writes: "Under the title Across A// Borders, the celebration began on Tuesday 16 February and ended with a festive worship service in Oslo Cathedral the following Sunday. ln between there were parties, concerts, cabaret, the SCM's regular Friday liturgy and a reception for several hundred students, past and present. Highlights were an updated version of the SCM's techno-mass, celebrated in an Oslo club and turning one of SCM's offices into a caf6 for the duration of the celebrations." movement 3
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