Richard Wilcocks’s poem “Dorothy Wilkinson, Suffragette” published in the anthology And The Stones Fell Open: A Leeds Poetry Anthology available here is a wonderful poem to share at any time, but we are sharing this to celebrate International Women’s Day on 8th...
As part of our series exploring Hope throughout Lent for Leeds Lent Prayer Diary 2021, in partnership with Leeds Christian Community Trust, we welcome Revd Phil Arnold, vicar of Christ Church, Upper Armley in Leeds. Revd Phil, who has long been committed to Christian...
For the launch of Leeds Lent Prayer Diary 2021, Thomas Jay Oord asks us to “imagine hope as a verb that calls all of us to join with a God who empowers and inspires us for the good work God wants us to do.” We ask for your prayers for the work of...
We were delighted to host the launch of Rob Kelsey’s new book Praying for the Earth: Remembering the Environment in our Prayers of Intercession. If you weren’t able to join us at the launch event, or want to hear Rob’s introduction to his book...
As part of our series talking to Christians in Education, LCI member Lawrence Cockrill speaks to Liz Mitchell about her experiences as a teacher during the pandemic and Liz offers some reflections on finding hope during challenging times. The Christians in Education...
Emma Storr reads her poem ‘Present’ published in the anthology And The Stones Fell Open: A Leeds Poetry Anthology available here. Emma has a background in medicine and worked as a GP in Leeds for over 20 years in Harehills and Chapel Allerton after moving from London...
