An appeal from the World Student Christian Federation: Dear WSCF Members and Friends, We come to you at this time of great need for your prayers and help in providing relief and rebuilding the lives of the flood victims in Kerala, India.
New SCM Canada Buttons!
“Is that Jesus with the Trans Pride Flag? We should be friends” – coffee shop worker to their SCM colleague. One of the easiest ways to boost the profile of the SCM is through the creative and humourous aesthetic of
Spirit Pride: Vancouver, BC
“Queerness, and our capacity to find God within it, is exactly the thing which begins the revolution of our vibrant, colourful, everyday lives.” – Vivian Gietz For one weekend in July I was honoured to attend Spirit Pride: An LGBT
Straw Wars
Straw Wars: The One Time Disabled People are NOT Told to Suck It Up Tim de Visser explores the oppressive elements in environmentalist initiatives that ignore the lives of people with disabilities. For the last couple of months, there’s been talk
Oct 1 Webinar – Anti-Black Racism & Afrophobia in the Canadian Context
As part of the United Nations Decade for People of African Descent, the United Church of Canada is convening a free webinar on Anti-Black Racism and Afrophobia in the Canadian Context. October 1, 2018, 9:30–11 a.m. ET. Register here For
Study Guide Released: Biblical Experiments in Decolonization
The Student Christian Movement of Canada, in partnership with Mennonite Church Canada, has released a new Study Guide to aid groups in ‘Biblical Experiments in Decolonization’. Can you form a small group to explore this new book? Unsettling the Word: Biblical
Mexico Conference: Migratory Theology
Ecumenical Gathering Migratory Theology: Faith and Displacement Date: October 24 – 26, 2018 Location: Mexico City, Mexico As a part of our WSCF Advocacy and Solidarity Program, we are committed to establishing venues of open dialogue about migration and issues
The Cloud of Unknowing
The Cloud of Unknowing Reflections on a strange encounter and the theological thoughts that followed… “Do you read the Bible?” asked the stranger in front of me. Odd questions from random strangers are a regular facet of my life given
Honour Peacemakers
My Peace Wall I learned about Sister Norma Pimentel this week. Sister Norma is the executive director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley and I listened to an interview in which she was responding to the horrific separation
A Word on Romans 13…
Last week, Biblical scholar Trent Voth wrote a short post on Facebook addressing the use of the Bible by secular authorities in the US. He was willing to offer it as a blog post for the SCM! A Word on