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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...
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?
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?
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
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...