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LCI was privileged to be joined by author Rev Dr Carol Tomlin for the launch of her book Preach it! Understanding African Caribbean Preaching. We also had reflections from Bishop Dr Delroy Hall, a gospel singer and some delicious Caribbean food. Often studies of...

In today's podcast we hear from Jane Astrid Devane, Headteacher at Shire Oak Church of England Primary School in Headingley. As part of their multicultural arts and faiths week, they invited the Leeds Ofrenda to be at their school for the week to explore...

For today's Christians In Education podcast, we spoke to Kay Brown, Chaplain at Abbey Grange Church of England Academy, about her work and how the importance of inclusivity with a special focus on LGBTQ+ pupils. The Christians in Education podcasts aim to support...

From our recent 100th Annual General Meeting Doctor Helen Reid, director of the Leeds Church Institute, talks about our activities in 2018. Last year, among other things, we said goodbye to some staff and hello to others, we ran events around inclusion, the...

Today's podcast is taken from our recent Christians in Education event looking at LGBTQ+ inclusion. We were joined by Rev. Anthea Colledge, one of the chaplains to the four central universities in Leeds and a member of the board of trustees for OneBodyOneFaith. Anthea...

Frances Webber looks at how we can show greater solidarity and connect with campaigns against labour exploitation, with those who find themselves as reluctant enforcers of immigration law, and with campaigns against the criminalisation of human rights defenders.

In 2018 Paul Lancaster conducted research into ecumenical mission in Leeds on behalf of the Leeds Church Institute. At the Leeds Lent Prayer Diary launch event, Paul led a workshop based on his research. Subscribe to the LCI podcast here. And read the full report on...