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The Hook Lecture 2012: Faith in Public Life (podcast)
2012's Hook Lecture was given by Mona Siddiqui OBE FRSE FRSA. As professor of Islamic and Interreligious studies at Edinburgh University and contributor to Radio 4’s thought for the day, her subject was Faith in Public Life. Click the play button below to listen...
Getting Ready for ministry in Yorkshire
The Yorkshire Ministry Course Council Away Day began with a biblical reflection. The marks of the church in Antioch (Acts 11: 19-30) were seen as attentiveness to the Spirit, experience of grace and support and exchange between church communities. After the biblical...
The Good Muslim
A group of 15 of us looked at Mona Siddiqui’s book, ‘The Good Muslim’ over lunch. Most of us hadn’t read the book before, and some, but not all, had a knowledge of Islam. It was a dynamic discussion where we were challenged to express theological responses to a range...
Being Christian in a City of Different Faiths
It was time well spent at the Away Day for Chaplains at the University of Leeds. We created a map of Leeds showing faith diversity, related social and economic factors, faiths as represented in the media, and our questions about how to live well together. The...
A guide to Sikh Chaplaincy
Book Launch with author Dr Satwant Kaur Rait Tuesday 3rd December At LCI Arrivals from 5:45, for 6pm start Hear from the author... Discuss the interconnections of healthcare chaplaincy and the Sikh faith... Enjoy our hospitality: Scones and Samosas. Please let us know...
Mary and Martha Meet
Second Friday of each month, 10-11.15 at LCI For parents and carers with their young children. An opportunity for adults to explore theology and the city, while the children play. A creative space for the roles of ‘Mary’ and ‘Martha’ to meet. Email...
Love Leeds and Facts
Tuesday 26th Nov 12-2:30 at LCI. Lunch provided Join with others to pool different perspectives and statistics on Leeds, so we can explore what more we can learn about our city. Christians involved in mission have used statistics about neighbourhoods in Leeds to...
Words of Resurrection Hope from the Poor
In Luke’s Gospel, as Jesus is dying, the man dying on his right says ‘Remember me when you come into your kingdom’. As David Rhodes, author of Faith in Dark Places, points out, the man says when not if. And so he comments, “Jesus is allowed to die hearing on the lips...
Faith in Dark Places
In Luke’s Gospel, as Jesus is dying, the man dying on his right says ‘Remember me when you come into your kingdom’. As David Rhodes points out, the man says when not if. And so he comments, “Jesus is allowed to die hearing on the lips of a total failure the only word...
Praying with minorities
Revd Roger Walton, Chair of West Yorkshire District, urged churches to remember Christians in Peshawar on Sunday. During service based around the parables of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin at St Chad’s Far Headingley this Sunday, we prayed Lord we give thanks that...