Apr 4, 2024 | Blog, christian
The Leeds Lent Prayer Diary this year focused on where we see compassion in Leeds. The diary featured two rich reflections that we’d hate for you to miss. Read Joseph Cortis and Paul Coleman’s thoughts on the brutality of Good Friday and our encounter with...
Mar 21, 2024 | Uncategorised
What does it mean for our churches to be Beacons of Hope in our communities? This was one of the questions that emerged from the East Leeds Gathers Soup lunch earlier this month. As part of the day, we heard the origin stories of two churches in East Leeds, of the...
Mar 7, 2024 | Uncategorised
Walking in nature and reflecting on scripture are familiar to many Christians for whom pilgrimage is a way of leaving the noise of the city behind, a witness to the wonder of creation. Over eight weeks, local artist Janet Freckleton and Faith and Creativity lead...
Feb 29, 2024 | Blog, Books
Leeds Church Institute is proud to support partners around the city who share our commitment to learning for the benefit of all. Our partnership with Leeds Lit Fest has grown and developed over the past few years, and now we’re proud that LCI Faith and...
Jan 11, 2024 | Uncategorised
As Lent approaches, many people consider fasting or giving up on coffee, alcohol or chocolate. I find myself reminded of Isaiah 58:6-7. “Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the...
Nov 10, 2023 | Uncategorised
Thanks to Testament for these powerful words helping us reflect on Black History Month, tokenism, faith and racial justice. This is the first installment of an exciting collaboration with writer and artist Testament. We can’t wait to see where this goes...
Oct 31, 2023 | Uncategorised
Leeds based artist and food blogger Freda Shafi began working with Leeds Church Institute inspired by an invitation to offer her critique on ‘The Way up is Down’, a site specific sculpture by Hungarian artist Leon Varga in November 2022. Following on from that initial...
Oct 27, 2023 | Uncategorised
Dwayne Hutchinson, Faith and Racial Justice Lead for LCI, reflects on Black History Month and tokenism. Think back to the 1st of October this year. Whether it was unconscious, accidental or deliberate, some people and organisations may have approached Black History...
Oct 24, 2023 | Uncategorised
Thank you for attending the Hook Lecture 2023. If you’ve been inspired by Inderjit’s talk to show hospitality and welcome to all, here are some ways you can start: Churches of Sanctuary Are you part of a Church of Sanctuary? Churches should be welcoming places of...
