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Election Day 2024: My vote of faith for a culture of belonging
Faith and Creativity Lead Bronagh Daly reflects on casting her vote for the common good today Today is polling day, and as I prepare to cast my vote in the general election I pray and reflect on the brave women who campaigned and sacrificed so much through their...
The Ripples of Pentecost
Faith at the Margins lead Paul Coleman reflects on the disrupting power of the Holy Spirit. The other week I went for a walk along the canal from Rodley. It was an almost iconic scene, blue skies, the fields and trees stretching into the distance, a few people jogging...
“The poor you shall always have with you”: Church and the sins of social action
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...
Leeds Reflections: Compassion from Good Friday to Easter
The Leeds Lent Prayer Diary this year focused on where we see compassion in Leeds. The diary featured two rich reflections that we'd hate for you to miss. Read Joseph Cortis and Paul Coleman's thoughts on the brutality of Good Friday and our encounter with the risen...
Beacons of Hope: How are Leeds churches sharing good news in their communities?
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...
Wisdom Calls: Learning from the beauty of nature in Holbeck
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...
Save the Dates: Leeds Lit Fest 2024!
Leeds Church Institute is proud to support partners around the city who share our commitment to learning for the benefit of all. Our partnership with Leeds Lit Fest has grown and developed over the past few years, and now we're proud that LCI Faith and Creativity Lead...
Trust God in the Small Things: What do Lent traditions mean for us today?
Faith at the Margins Lead Paul Coleman reflects on how and why we observe Lent today. What are your Lent traditions? Do you give things up like wine, chocolate, or heaven forbid, coffee? Do you take on something new? A time of prayer, a daily devotional, or a donation...
The Politics of Poverty in Leeds
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...
Black History Has Ended | Testament
https://youtu.be/emzMDMZtUBM?si=DfR-OKNC2jcyGFtT Thanks to Testament for these powerful words helping us reflect on Black History Month, tokenism, faith and racial justice. This is the first installment of an exciting collaboration with writer and artist...