The Student Christian Movement

About The Student Christian Movement

SCM is a community of students, past and present, and it is community that is at the heart of who we are and how we do things. Wherever students find us and however they engage, they are our purpose; supporting them to be, and, where they are open to it, to grow in their lives and faith. We are committed to an inclusive, progressive and radical approach to the Christian faith, and this is evident from a grassroots level through to the board of trustees. Our members are also who lead us, appointing their representatives to the board of Trustees and General Council, at whose meetings the vision and strategy of SCM are set. Throughout our work we seek feedback from students and listen to their voices as we move ever onwards. Our membership is made up of an incredible diversity of people. Some gather in local communities on their uni campus or at church, others regionally through informal networks, and some won’t have a local community, so their place of connection is through our national, especially online, work. Wherever someone connects with SCM, our values are present and our aims are worked towards. For some SCM is a place to ask hard questions and be challenged by others who are wrestling with faith and ethics. For others, it is a safe Christian space to express and settle in their queer identity. And for all, it is a place where they can simply be. SCM is more than just a gathering place. We are also committed to putting faith into action and are a movement for today, which means campaigning on current issues of concern such as the refugee crisis, the arms trade and food injustice, and modelling LGBTQ+ celebration and pushing the church to do the same. It means giving a platform to new and established theologians who encourage us and challenge us to grow in our faith. As we put our faith into action we often see our members becoming more confident as leaders, growing as everyday theologians, developing as activists and flourishing in their discipleship.

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