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Support from White Churches to tackle racism – Part 1
In this post written by Becky Howcroft from Leeds Citizens, Becky shares her reflections and the story of those directly impacted by racism. Please note this post may trigger and has references to strong themes such as the tragic death of George Floyd which some may...
Calling Leeds Churches! Get Involved now.
You may be aware that we are currently working with our 2021 Bursary recipients Artist Leon Varga and Theologian Christine Sharpe to develop their vision for creating resources to enable reflection on life and faith in Leeds. The bursary has been running since March...
Faith and care for creation; the view from Tanzania – By Revd Canon Dr George Otieno
Colonialism and Christian mission transformed landscapes and ecologies in places like Tanzania. The expansion of Christianity during the last two centuries has led to extensive economic and cultural transformation with a direct and hugely significant impact on...
Arts and Theology Bursary 2021 Exhibition
The 2021 Arts and Theology Bursary Exhibition will be taking place in September 2021 (dates tbc) we would be delighted for you to join us for a series of events in this collaborative exhibition between Artist, Leon Varga and Theologian Christine Sharp. Leon and...
Annual General Meeting – Impact Report 2020
Please read our Impact Report to get a snapshot of highlights, key financial information and city engagement.
Location, function and quality of space – how does that affect our well‐being?
To start our 2021 Arts and Theology Bursary, artist Leon Varga and theologian Christine Sharpe introduce us to their shared focus as they share the first update in the development of their work, with more to follow in the coming months. Goals and Context Over...
Christianity, Nature & Mental Health: Possibilities and Pitfalls
We were delighted to welcome Tasia Scrutton, Associate Professor at University of Leeds at the School for Philosophy, Religion and History of Science, at our event for Mental Health Awareness Week 2021. If you missed the event or want to listen again (it’s well worth...
Hook Lecture 2021: A New Moral Ecology for a World where Climate Catastrophe is Real
Hook Lecture 2021We are delighted that this lecture planned for 2020 (postponed owing to the pandemic) was given by Revd Dr Frances Ward, talking on “A New Moral Ecology for a World where Climate Catastrophe is Real”. The videos below show: 1. The lecture 2. The...
Climate Change Events 2021
We're building a directory of events happening in Leeds and beyond related to Climate Change, including of course COP 26 in Glasgow later this year. If your organisation has an event, or series of events, that you would like us to include, please email us at...
HOPE for Easter Sunday – A reflection from Andrew Grinnell
HOPE for Easter Sunday It’s a fair claim that 2020 united governments, organisations, faiths and people in hope. We all hoped the virus wouldn’t reach our shores, that our health care provision would be enough, and that a vaccine would be discovered. As we reached the...