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Resource type: Workshop Outline

  • Defying Nationalism: Reflections from Bonhoeffer

    Defying Nationalism: Reflections from Bonhoeffer

    This workshop plan is designed to be run over two sessions. Both sessions have distinct focuses. The first session focuses on understanding the historical rise of nationalism in Germany, which is the context in which Bonhoeffer develops his theology, and the second session focuses on understanding nationalism now. The sessions have a mixture of discussions…

  • Black Theology, Womanist Theology, Bonhoeffer, and Anti Racism Workshop

    Black Theology, Womanist Theology, Bonhoeffer, and Anti Racism Workshop

    This workshop plan is here to help you lead a group in conversations concerning Black Theology, Womanist Theology, Bonhoeffer, and Anti Racism. There is background to Black and Womanist theologians, their thoughts, and time for reflection and discussion about their theologies. There is also space to discuss taking action against racism and what these actions…

  • Workshop Outline for Ethical Banking

    Workshop Outline for Ethical Banking

    Please find attached a workshop plan to lead with groups on ethical banking. There are suggested calls to action at the end, and reflections throughout for how to link your faith with your finance! WORKSHOP  AIMS: Learn more about the banking system, and our connection to it. Identify justice issues we are concerned about. Take…

  • The Golden Rule Workshop

    The Golden Rule Workshop

    Understanding the importance of context and interpretation when reading the Bible. What you’ll need Just yourselves.   Presumptions and assumptions (30) Old or New? Explain to the participants that one side of the room represents the Old Testament, the other the New Testament. One by one, read out the Bible quotations below (without saying which…

  • Stepping Stones Workshop

    Stepping Stones Workshop

    From our childhood dreams to our adult aspirations, in this workshop we’ll discuss how the call of God can pull us in many different directions throughout our lives. So, let’s discuss together the meaning of vocation, the purpose of life and the importance of not knowing all the answers.  What you’ll need Paper for each…

  • A Question of Ethics Workshop

    A Question of Ethics Workshop

    Can a Christian ever be justified in the purposeful and premeditative murder of someone else?   What you’ll need  A Bible is optional. All you need is thoughtful voices and a piece of paper for each participant reading:   ”  Exodus 20:13 (KJV) – “Thou shalt not kill”  Exodus 20:13 (NRSV) – “You shall not murder”  Is…

  • Slavery and Human Dignity Workshop

    Slavery and Human Dignity Workshop

    How to navigate a discussion about slavery and abuse in the Bible.   What you’ll need  A Bible (whatever translation you’d prefer), a piece of paper for each participant to write on or one large piece to be used by everyone (this is up to you) plus multiple pens/pencils. If you choose to use one piece…

  • Going to Uni Leaders Guide: Resources

    Going to Uni Leaders Guide: Resources

    These printables will correlate to the workshops in your Guide so you just find the ones you need and you will be on your way! We have even included a full bonus workshop about budgeting and finance if you fancy it, or as a bonus activity you might want to just run the budgeting game…

  • Daily Bread Campaign Action

    Daily Bread Campaign Action

    SCM’s Daily Bread campaign has focused on food poverty in the UK, starting with our launch event in November and following up with workshops in local groups. Now it’s time to take action! We’ve learned about the experiences of people living in food poverty, as well as researching the causes and structures that lead to…

  • Vocation Workshop

    Vocation Workshop

    What You’ll Need This SCM workshop aims to help us explore our understanding of vocation in its broadest sense. It’s just a starting point and we hope it sparks many ideas and conversations.  You will need the accompanying resource sheet with info on vocation and some small sheets of paper and pens for the ‘response’…