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...
Oct 24, 2023 | Uncategorised
Thank you for attending the Hook Lecture 2023. If you’ve been inspired by Inderjit’s talk to show hospitality and welcome to all, here are some ways you can start: Churches of Sanctuary Are you part of a Church of Sanctuary? Churches should be welcoming places of...
Oct 20, 2023 | Uncategorised
This week (16-22 October) is Challenge Poverty Week. The aim of this week is to create a space for voices to be heard that are all too often ignored. Many of the meetings and conversations I have taken part in about poverty have lacked the voices of those who are...
Sep 29, 2023 | Uncategorised
Bronagh reflects on attending and leading retreats to explore how we use our gifts, and how we may not always see the fruits of our work. I recently attended a beautiful retreat led by Margaret Silf held at The Briery Retreat Centre in Ilkley. The retreat was entitled...
