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Reclaiming Histories: Slavery, Race and the Churches

Jul 11, 2025 | Blog, Racial Justice

Kathy Shaw from SPARK Social Justice reflects on the Reclaiming Histories day conference, hosted on 5th June 2025 by Leeds Church Institute and USPG. This reflection was originally published on the Diocese of Leeds Justice and Peace Commission website. Aims: The...

The In-Between Spaces: Art as lament, protest, and hope

May 9, 2025 | Blog

In April 2025, at the start of the Art Theology Festival, LCI worked with glass artist Linda Baines and philosophical theologian Dr Tasia Scrutton to host a day retreat for women in ministry. The day drew on Yinka Shobinare’s sculpture Hibiscus Rising, and the...

Gospel Streets: An Urban Pilgrimage in Leeds for Lent

Apr 8, 2025 | Blog

On 3 April the Revd Jon Swales, MBE, led 36 people on a 4 hours pilgrimage walk through the streets of Leeds. Seven stations of reflection were held, drawing on the Passion narrative of Mark’s Gospel. Organised by the Lighthouse Community, and supported by Leeds...

The Wisdom of Inclusive Growth: How can art help us dream of a better future?

Mar 6, 2025 | Blog, Racial Justice

Faith and Creativity Lead Bronagh Daly reflects on inclusive growth and marginalisation in Leeds, as we begin the journey of Lent. What does ‘Inclusive Growth’ in Leeds mean to you, your church, your work or your business? For the last few years, I have...

Racial Justice Sunday 2025

Jan 21, 2025 | Blog

Sunday 9th February 2025 marks the 30th anniversary of Racial Justice Sunday. This tradition was started by the Methodist Church in 1995, following the racist murder of Stephen Lawrence in 1993. It’s an opportunity for churches and Christians from all...

“That You May Be Healed”: How can we repent from the sin of racism?

Jan 2, 2025 | Blog, Racial Justice

Faith and Racial Justice Lead Dwayne Hutchinson’s thoughts on the sin of racism, and how we can move towards repentance In 2023, we hosted meetings with Church leaders to prepare for our Churches Against Racism event in April 2024. In those meetings I...