Latest Posts

Evening with Jonathan Berry of True Freedom Trust

At St George's Church, Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3BR Tuesday 10th March 2015 at 7pm. Jonathan will speak from his personal experience of someone who lives a celibate life while experiencing same sex attraction.  He will talk about why he is called to this life,...

Making Sense of Sex and Marriage

Saturday 31st January 2015 10am-3.30pm at LCI. A study day based on Scripture and tradition, exploring the theology of marriage and human love.  The day is led by Professor Adrian Thatcher, a practising Christian, whose specialist areas are Biblical interpretation,...

Pastoral Care Discussion Forum

for Clergy, Ministers and Pastors. Tuesday 13th January 2015 2-4pm at LCI. At a time when Equal Marriage legislation is new in the UK, Christian leaders in local settings are responding to new pastoral situations and requests.  This Forum is an opportunity to talk...

“Let your ears eat grass…”

“Let your ears eat grass…”

“Let your ears eat grass”. I heard this Jamaican expression the other day, during a passing conversation, and it got me thinking.  In all the exuberance and noise of this vibrant West Indian culture, these words  also express something of the need for downtime,...

Who are you?

Who are you?

Who are you? No really, who are you? Identity is a slippery thing. Perhaps a lot more slippery than humans have thought for most of our existence. Is identity something innate or something we can decide? Who gets to decide? When a parent or teacher tells a child that...

Teaching the Holocaust within the Church Community

Teaching the Holocaust within the Church Community

On Wednesday 12th November 16.30-18.30 at the City of Leeds School. A free CPD event sponsored by the Leeds Church Institute and facilitated by the Leeds branch of the Council of Christians and Jews.

Lunchtime Conversations

Lunchtime Conversations

Tuesday 4th November 12.30-2.30 at LCI Making Room: Recovering Hospitality as a Christian Tradition by Christine Pohl. Session led by Brother Kentigern.A light lunch will be provided, please contact [email protected] or phone 0113 391 7928 to book a place.