Come As You Are: Poems for Advent from disabled Christians

Come As You Are: Poems for Advent from disabled Christians

Attendees wrote this collection of poems at our online Advent retreat ‘Come As You Are’ on 29th November 2025. The day created space for acknowledging the unique experience of disabled Christians, waiting in hope, and knowing God with them....
Waiting in Nature: A botanist’s reflections for Advent

Waiting in Nature: A botanist’s reflections for Advent

Clare Coleman’s meditations for ‘Come As You Are’, a retreat for disabled Christians in Advent 2025. Everyone at the retreat received a box ahead of the retreat that included a pinecone and a sprig of rosemary. ____________________________________...
Building Resilience Through Storytelling

Building Resilience Through Storytelling

Insights from the United Against Poverty In Leeds November 2025 Paul Coleman, Faith at the Margins Lead for LCI, reflects on the theology of tackling poverty in Leeds – and shares the key lessons from our United Against Poverty in Leeds event, in partnership...
In Solidarity with New Testament Church of God Leeds

In Solidarity with New Testament Church of God Leeds

LCI Director Chris Swift is one of many local Christian leaders who has signed a statement about recent police action at New Testament Church of God Leeds. The statement expresses support and solidarity for Bishop Tony Parry and members of the church community. LCI is...
Prophet or Provider: Soup vs Systems

Prophet or Provider: Soup vs Systems

Luke Walwyn, visual storyteller and the creative mind behind our Hook Lecture imagery, reflects on what he heard at this year’s talk. Last night I sat in Leeds Minster listening to Jon Kuhrt deliver the Hook Lecture on the theme “Prophet or Provider?” He spoke...
Honouring 150 Years of Walter Hook

Honouring 150 Years of Walter Hook

This year, along with our friends at Leeds Minster, Leeds Church Institute is celebrating 150 years of Walter Hook’s legacy in Leeds, integrating faith with social action. Serving as Vicar of Leeds in the 19th century, Hook was a passionate advocate for social reform....