Student Christian Movement Podcast

Kairos Palestine II is a document written by an ecumenical group of Christians in Palestine giving an account of their situation. They want people in other parts of the world, particularly Christians, to hear what they have to say. Palestinian Christians are often overlooked in geopolitical discussion, and are rarely reported on in the mainstream news. The conditions in which they live are unimaginable to many of us. In this podcast, the words of the Palestinians who wrote the document are read by members of SCM; these are not our words, they are theirs. We would not use all of the language written here if we were speaking for ourselves, and we recognise that Kairos II, while not representing every Christian in Palestine, is the work of a people in trauma. We receive and offer their words gently, while acknowledging that there are Jewish people deeply suffering and grieving who feel that there are words here which are unfair. Kairos II is the cry of a desperate people whose faith is being tested, and we wanted to help their voice to be heard. You can read the full document here: https://kairospalestine.ps/images/Final_Kairos_document_II_English.pdf

Cat and Fr Jarel chat about our response as Christians and the Church to the injustice we see all around us. What is ours to do, when there is so much to be done?

Amy Claire Bowen, AKA ⁠Pink Dress Pilgrim⁠, is a queer Christian and craftsperson who set off last October on a nine-month pilgrimage from Hillfield Friary in Dorset to Holy Island in Lindisfarne and beyond. In her own words, through this pilgrimage Amy Claire is "learning to listen to the world around [her], and seeking God in all things". Cat, SCM's Faith in Action Project Worker, caught up with Amy Claire in March as she travelled through London. In this episode they talk all things pilgrimage - what led her to being a pilgrim, the joy of meeting people on the road, and how it really is the journey rather than the destination that makes all the difference. You can follow along with Amy's pilgrimage on her TikTok or Instagram at @pinkdresspilgrim.

Amy Claire Bowen, AKA Pink Dress Pilgrim, is a queer Christian and craftsperson who set off last October on a nine-month pilgrimage from Hillfield Friary in Dorset to Holy Island in Lindisfarne. In her own words, through this pilgrimage Amy Claire is "learning to listen to the world around [her], and seeking God in all things". Cat, SCM's Faith in Action Project Worker, caught up with Amy Claire in March as she travelled through London. This episode is a 6 minute reflection Amy Claire recorded for us about their experience of praying on the road.

Eurovision, Queerness, and Christianity with Lisa-Jayne Lewis! Lisa-Jayne is one of the most sought after Eurovision & Junior Eurovision Song Contest specialist broadcasters in the UK, and also contributes to other TV and social commentary with her additional expertise in end-of-life and post-mortem empowerment and the intersectionality of queer identities and Christian faith. An ordained minister who served as a chaplain at the World Trade Center in New York following the attacks of 9/11, she regularly presents 'Thought For the Week' on BBC Hereford and Worcester. Cat and Lisa sat down on a rainy day in London to chat through all things eurovision, community, queerness, politics, and Christianity.