May 2, 2024 | Uncategorised
Faith at the Margins lead Paul Coleman reflects on our call to tackle the root causes of poverty and injustice. A recent report by the Joseph Rowntree foundation highlights the deepening levels of poverty in Britain, which are now approaching levels seen prior to the...
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...
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...
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...
