The Hook Lecture

The Hook Lecture

The third Hook Lecture at Leeds Minster was given on Thursday 14th November by the Revd Giles Fraser on the theme ‘Original Helplessness.’ Dr Fraser is a lively and engaging speaker and the event was enjoyed by the 175 people who attended. Dr Fraser told four very...
Mary and Martha Meet

Mary and Martha Meet

Second Friday of the month, 10-11.15 at LCI For parents and carers with their young children. An opportunity for adults to explore theology and the city, while the children play. At LCI, we have the idea for this, but please help us to shape it. Respond to...
Getting Ready for ministry in Yorkshire

Getting Ready for ministry in Yorkshire

The Yorkshire Ministry Course Council Away Day began with a biblical reflection. The marks of the church in Antioch (Acts 11: 19-30) were seen as attentiveness to the Spirit, experience of grace and support and exchange between church communities. After the biblical...
The Good Muslim

The Good Muslim

A group of 15 of us looked at Mona Siddiqui’s book, ‘The Good Muslim’ over lunch. Most of us hadn’t read the book before, and some, but not all, had a knowledge of Islam. It was a dynamic discussion where we were challenged to express theological responses to a range...
Being Christian in a City of Different Faiths

Being Christian in a City of Different Faiths

It was time well spent at the Away Day for Chaplains at the University of Leeds. We created a map of Leeds showing faith diversity, related social and economic factors, faiths as represented in the media, and our questions about how to live well together. The...