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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
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. ____________________________________ The pinecone and the...
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 with...
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
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 about...
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....
Loud Racism! Silent Churches?
LCI Faith and Racial Justice Lead Dwayne Hutchinson reflects on the urgent need for Christians to speak out against racism. Yes. A lot of churches and Christians across the UK are silent, whilst the loudness of racism continues to hurt the ears, hurt the eyes, and...
LCI Staffing Update
A message from Chris Swift about LCI Staffing: As you know, LCI has a small staff team to deliver the charity’s work and I want to let you know that after 3 years working as our Faith and Racial Justice Lead, Dwayne Hutchinson has decided to leave LCI in October....
Interculturalism, Faith and Racial Justice in Leeds
Why we have decided to talk about Interculturalism, Faith and Racial Justice in Leeds Dwayne Hutchinson, Faith and Racial Justice Lead at Leeds Church Institute, reflects on our upcoming event which puts Faith, Racial Justice, and Interculturalism in dialogue with...
Reclaiming Histories: Slavery, Race and the Churches
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...