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Wisdom Calls: Learning from the beauty of nature in Holbeck

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!

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...

The Politics of Poverty in Leeds

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

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...

Food, Faith and Unity

Food, Faith and Unity

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...

Black History (only for one) Month?

Black History (only for one) Month?

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...

The Hook Lecture 2023: What Next?

The Hook Lecture 2023: What Next?

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...

Challenging the Myth of Apathy: Challenge Poverty Week 2023

Challenging the Myth of Apathy: Challenge Poverty Week 2023

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...

Harvesting Gifts: Planting creative seeds to bear unexpected fruits

Harvesting Gifts: Planting creative seeds to bear unexpected fruits

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...