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Jamie Jones Buchanan MBE – Staying With the Trouble

July 11, 2022 12:34

Jamie Jones Buchanan MBE (Former rugby player and now Head Coach for Leeds Rhinos) talks to Bishop James Jones about his childhood dreams, poverty and tackling inequality in the penultimate podcast of the series. Listen on YouTube here: Jamie Jones Buchanan MBE – Staying With the Trouble – YouTube    

Jamie Jones Buchanan MBE –– Staying With The Trouble

July 11, 2022 12:34

Jamie Jones Buchanan MBE (Former rugby player and now Head Coach for Leeds Rhinos) talks to Bishop James Jones about his childhood dreams, poverty and tackling inequality in the penultimate podcast of the series. Listen on YouTube here: Jamie Jones Buchanan MBE – Staying With the Trouble – YouTube    

Simon Philips

July 11, 2022 12:32

Hear Simon Philips (Interfaith Leader) talk about the stigma of poverty affecting people of the Jewish faith in conversation with Bishop James Jones   Listen on YouTube here: Simon Philips – Staying With The Trouble – YouTube  

Carol Tomlin – Staying With the Troubl

July 11, 2022 12:32

Hear Simon Philips (Interfaith Leader) talk about the stigma of poverty affecting people of the Jewish faith in conversation with Bishop James Jones   Listen on YouTube here: Simon Philips – Staying With The Trouble – YouTube  

Simon Philips – Staying With The Trouble

July 11, 2022 12:32

Hear Simon Philips (Interfaith Leader) talk about the stigma of poverty affecting people of the Jewish faith in conversation with Bishop James Jones   Listen on YouTube here: Simon Philips – Staying With The Trouble – YouTube  

Carol Tomlin – Staying With the TroubleSimon Philips – Staying With The Trouble

July 11, 2022 12:30

Revd. Dr Carol Tomlin reflects on tackling racism in conversation with Bishop James Jones Listen on YouTube here: Carol Tomlin – Staying With the Trouble – YouTube

Carol Tomlin – Staying With the Trouble

July 11, 2022 12:30

Revd. Dr Carol Tomlin reflects on tackling racism in conversation with Bishop James Jones Listen on YouTube here: Carol Tomlin – Staying With the Trouble – YouTube

Mary Brennan – Staying with the Trouble

July 11, 2022 12:26

Listen to Mary Brennan (Social Activist and Leeds Resident) in conversation with Bishop James Jones about the troubles facing society and the insights public theology brings in this series focussing on different perspectives on poverty, inequality and exclusion in Leeds. Listen on YouTube here: Mary Brennan – Staying with the Trouble – YouTube  

Tom Riordan, Staying with the Trouble 3.0

July 11, 2022 12:13

In partnership with the William Temple Foundation and LCI we hear from Tom Riordan on the conversations about the troubles facing society and the insights public theology can bring to them. This latest series is hosted by Bishop James Jones, and produced by Rosie Dawson, a research fellow at the Foundation focuses on perspectives on […]

Winter Hook Lecture 2021 – Thinking about Faith and the Climate, What do we want to sustain?

December 08, 2021 10:12 - 40.9 MB

Brought to you by Dr Carmody Grey and delivered at Leeds Minster.

Poetry reading by Diane Pacitti

November 15, 2021 12:31 - 13.9 MB

We were delighted to have Bronte Poetry Award winner Diane Pacitti join us for poetry and a book club discussion on The Ungrateful Refugee. Here Diane shares some of her poems with us in the context of the themes around the book which are from her anthology, Dark Angelic Mills written while she was poet […]

Christianity, Nature & Mental Health: Possibilities and Pitfalls

May 17, 2021 12:34 - 17.5 MB

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 hearing twice) here’s a recording of Tasia talking about some […]

Hook Lecture 2021: A New Moral Ecology for a World where Climate Catastrophe is Real

May 05, 2021 09:47 - 182 KB application/pdf

Hook Lecture 2021 We 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 Q&A session facilitated by Professor Rachel Muers and Dr Helen Reid. The Hook Lecture stimulates debate around an issue of faith in the context of Leeds. The event is organised jointly by Leeds Church Institute, Leeds Minste...

Lighting Up Lockdown 2021 from Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network

April 07, 2021 13:15

Lighting up Lockdown We loved this short film, cataloguing the work created for Lighting Up Lockdown, Winter 2020-21 created 27th March 2021 and wanted to share it on our website.

Hope and Creativity – with Bird LoveGod and Mike Chesterton

March 29, 2021 12:32 - 5.76 MB

Hope and Creativity – led by Bird Lovegod and Mike Chesterton As part of our series exploring Hope throughout Lent for Leeds Lent Prayer Diary 2021, in partnership with Leeds Christian Community Trust, we welcomed Bird Lovegod, freelance journalist, Director and Co-founder of Ethical Much!  We ask for your prayers for the work of each project featured in the Diary to bring new signs of life, hope and transformation to the lives of individuals as well as to the city.  Mike Chesterton, from...

Unlocked – a poem for 23rd March’s National Day of Reflection 2021

March 24, 2021 13:34

Unlocked – written and read by Hannah Stone Here’s Hannah Stone, who was our Poet Theologian in virtual residence during 2020, sharing her wonderful poem “Unlocked”.  Hannah was charged with writing an uplifting and empathetic weekly reflection on the impact the Covid-19 lockdown was having on the communities of Leeds, using her own and others’ poetry as a medium. Week by week Hannah drew on religious ideas, poetry, art and music to map a route through this fast-changing and unpredictable...

Racism and the Church – Betty, Benji and Judah share their own stories and journeys

March 24, 2021 09:44 - 54.1 MB

Leeds Citizens is a partner organisation of LCI, utilising community organising to work for the common good of the city.  LCI and Leeds Citizens work together to encourage theological reflection and learning on the big social issues faced by Leeds communities and, as part of this work, are encouraging reflection, storytelling and learning on the issue […]

Hope Expressed Through Gentle Activism: led by Anna Bland

March 22, 2021 10:57 - 12.7 MB

As part of our series exploring Hope throughout Lent for Leeds Lent Prayer Diary 2021, in partnership with Leeds Christian Community Trust, we welcome Anna Bland, Development Officer at Leeds Methodist Mission, Revd Madeleine Andrews, Supernumerary Methodist Minister involved in the work of Leeds Citizens and Chair of Burmantofts Community Projects, and Emma Temple, Student Christian Movement […]

23rd March 2021 National Day of Reflection: experiences of a hospital chaplain

March 22, 2021 10:31

Revd Sonia Kasibante, Chaplain at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, reflects on her own experiences of the pandemic. This has included being at the bedside of men and women at the end of life when their loved ones cannot be there. Sonia reminds us that chaplains have been there for people of all faiths and none, for […]

Reflections: A Poet Theologian in Lockdown Leeds

March 15, 2021 10:46

In April 2020, poet Hannah Stone was invited to become poet theologian in virtual residence for Leeds Church Institute, charged with writing an uplifting and empathetic weekly reflection on the impact the Covid-19 lockdown was having on the communities of Leeds, using her own and others’ poetry as a medium. Week by week Hannah drew […]

Becky Cherriman’s poem “Morality Tale”,

March 08, 2021 10:00 - 2.19 MB

Becky Cherriman’s poem “Morality Tale”, published in the anthology And The Stones Fell Open: A Leeds Poetry Anthology available here, is a prophetic poem and read by the poet herself with a pace and tone that emphasise the powerful ache of the words. “As a freelance writer, I had not been in a position to contribute […]

Dorothy Wilkinson, Suffragette – a poem for International Women’s Day

March 01, 2021 16:45 - 2.75 MB

Richard Wilcocks’s poem “Dorothy Wilkinson, Suffragette” published in the anthology And The Stones Fell Open: A Leeds Poetry Anthology available here is a wonderful poem to share at any time, but we are sharing this to celebrate International Women’s Day on 8th March 2021. Richard sings with Leeds Festival Chorus and in 2018 curated the ‘War Requiem […]

Why does Hope endure? A reflection from Revd Phil Arnold, vicar of Christ Church Upper Armley

March 01, 2021 10:45 - 2.54 MB

As part of our series exploring Hope throughout Lent for Leeds Lent Prayer Diary 2021, in partnership with Leeds Christian Community Trust, we welcome Revd Phil Arnold, vicar of Christ Church, Upper Armley in Leeds.  Revd Phil, who has long been committed to Christian mission and particularly cross cultural mission, reflects on why Hope endures.   […]

“Imagine HOPE as a verb” Thomas Jay Oord

February 15, 2021 10:33 - 8.56 MB

For the launch of Leeds Lent Prayer Diary 2021, Thomas Jay Oord asks us to “imagine hope as a verb that calls all of us to join with a God who empowers and inspires us for the good work God wants us to do.”   We ask for your prayers for the work of each project […]

Rob Kelsey’s “Praying for the Earth: Remembering the Environment in our Prayers of Intercession”

February 10, 2021 12:07 - 11.2 MB

We were delighted to host the launch of Rob Kelsey’s new book Praying for the Earth: Remembering the Environment in our Prayers of Intercession.  If you weren’t able to join us at the launch event, or want to hear Rob’s introduction to his book again, listen below.   We were delighted that Rob was  joined by […]

Finding Hope in the Pandemic – a conversation with Liz Mitchell

February 08, 2021 10:29 - 30.9 MB

As part of our series talking to Christians in Education, LCI member Lawrence Cockrill speaks to Liz Mitchell about her experiences as a teacher during the pandemic and Liz offers some reflections on finding hope during challenging times. The Christians in Education podcasts aim to support teachers, governors, youth workers, schools workers and lecturers by […]

Emma Storr reads her poem ‘Present’

January 04, 2021 14:27 - 684 KB

Emma Storr reads her poem ‘Present’ published in the anthology And The Stones Fell Open: A Leeds Poetry Anthology available here.  Emma has a background in medicine and worked as a GP in Leeds for over 20 years in Harehills and Chapel Allerton after moving from London in 1993.   “I was very shocked by the number of destitute […]

Ecumenism, Interfaith & Justice Podcast: Leeds Festival of Kindness Compassion & Wellbeing

December 07, 2020 13:01 - 80.6 MB

Welcome to this podcast on Ecumenism, Interfaith & Justice.  This podcast replaces a Heart Shift Webinar, in partnership with The William Temple Foundation conceived by Joshua Malkin as part of the Kindness Revolution – the Leeds Festival of Kindness Compassion & Wellbeing. This podcast explores how ‘diversity in unity’ is central to building dynamic wholeness […]

Kristina Diprose reads her poem “In which God appears as a busker”

December 07, 2020 11:24 - 10.5 MB

Kristina Diprose reads her poem ‘In which God appears as a busker’ published in the anthology And The Stones Fell Open: A Leeds Poetry Anthology available here.  “Before the pandemic, I commuted into Leeds on the train every day for work. I decided to write my poem about a busker I saw outside the station most mornings, […]

Why I don’t like Wednesdays – a poem for International Day of Disabled People 2020

November 30, 2020 11:48

Cath Nichols poem ‘Why I Don’t Like Wednesdays’ published in the anthology And The Stones Fell Open: A Leeds Poetry Anthology available here is a wonderful poem to share at any time, but we are sharing this to celebrate International Day of Disabled People on 3rd December 2020. Why I Don’t Like Wednesdays a poem for International […]

A Matter of Life and Death

October 26, 2020 10:13 - 92.2 MB

In this podcast Dr Lynn Bassett explores the ways our approach to death, dying and bereavement has changed in the context of the global COVID-19 pandemic. https://lcileeds.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/LCI-podcast-Death-and-dying-October-2020.mp3   This recording was made as part of a series of online events in Autumn 2020 to help us see dying as something we can plan for and manage rather than something to fear and avoid discussing.  These events are jointly organised by Leeds Church I...

How Pentecostal Christians pray through the pandemic

September 16, 2020 08:15

LCI member Carol Tomlin, an academic and Pentecostal Christian, is interviewed by Professor Robert Beckford on the BBC World Service programme Heart and Soul on How Pentecostal Christians pray through the pandemic. Throughout the pandemic, the message of healing encouraged in Pentecostal churches has helped many believers get through the worst of times. But where […]

Abdullah Adekola reads his poem ‘Neighbourhood Library’

July 08, 2020 09:40 - 13.2 MB

Listen to Abdullah Adekola read his poem ‘Neighbourhood Library’ published in the anthology And The Stones Fell Open: A Leeds Poetry Anthology available here.  It’s really important to reflect on Leeds experiences in light of the Black Lives Matter movement. Abdullah is a writer, performer, poetry promoter, and all-around creative based in Leeds.  He believes […]

Jason Allen-Paisant reads his poem ‘Black Walking’

July 06, 2020 11:19 - 15.6 MB

Jason Allen-Paisant reads his poem ‘Black Walking’, published in the anthology And The Stones Fell Open: A Leeds Poetry Anthology available here .  Dr Jason Allen-Paisant is a Lecturer in Comparative Literature at the University of Leeds and his work has been published in Callaloo, PN Review, Stand, POUI, and other places, and is forthcoming […]

Come the Revolution, by Testament

July 01, 2020 08:36 - 7.44 MB

It feels really important to reflect on Leeds experiences in light of the Black Lives Matter protests.   Playwright and lyricist, Testament, lit up the Minster with his spoken word performance of Come the Revolution, published in the anthology And The Stones Fell Open: A Leeds Poetry Anthology available here . On the night, Testament encouraged us all, those present […]

‘Is it too late to stop climate catastrophe?’

June 15, 2020 11:39 - 35 MB

Jen Walper Roberts, a leadership coach and member of the Jewish community in Leeds, considers this question in conversation with her friend Nili Simhai, Director of Outdoor Education for Abundance Farm https://www.abundancefarm.org/, and reflects on the idea of giving the land a shmita or sabbatical year mandated by the Torah. This podcast is part of […]

Treasure

June 15, 2020 09:08 - 1.11 MB

We are delighted to hear poet Rachel Flint read her poem ‘Treasure’, published in the anthology And The Stones Fell Open: A Leeds Poetry Anthology available here .  In an earlier conversation with LCI Director, Dr Helen Reid, Rachel talked about her inspiration for this poem:   “The poem is a realistic portrait of two […]

Climate Change: Have we left it too late to act?

June 10, 2020 10:33 - 4.36 MB

As we continue with our short podcasts that consider this question, Dr Stefan Skrimshire reflects on what we mean by that and asks in return “…too late for what and for whom?”  Stefan goes on to reflect on what it means to act justly in a time of radical uncertainty with regard to our futures.  […]

Climate Change: Jewish texts and Jewish tradition

June 01, 2020 12:55 - 9.16 MB

The question a lot of people have been asking is, have we left it too late to act against Climate Change? Is the world set on a course for destruction and there is nothing we can do about it?  In the first in a number of short podcasts that will consider these questions from different […]

“This is treasure”. Dr Helen Reid’s talk from the launch of “And the Stones Fell Open”

March 18, 2020 14:18 - 21.3 MB

This podcast, recorded at the launch of “And the Stones Fell Open: A Leeds Poetry Anthology as part of Leeds Lit Fest 2020, is from our own Director Dr Helen Reid. “At Leeds Church Institute, we talk about seeking the treasure that is in Leeds.  This book certainly counts as treasure”.  It’s available to buy […]

Leeds Faith in Schools

February 28, 2020 15:27 - 50.2 MB

This week’s podcast features Ben Lawrence, Team Leader at Leeds Faith in Schools, who talks to us with enthusiasm about the opportunities and realities of their work in being good news to the high schools of Leeds. Leeds Faith in Schools now works across approximately 15 high schools and academies, delivering Assemblies, RE lessons, PSCHE […]

Revd Shona Shaw’s reflection from the Leeds Lent Prayer Diary Launch

February 21, 2020 15:31

In our latest podcast, we hear from LCI Council Member, LCI Chaplain and Co-Minister for Moortown Baptist Church. Revd Shona Shaw reflects on the meal in the home of Mary and Martha in Bethany before we all shared the delicious food provided by Shine to celebrate the launch of the 2020 Leeds Lent Prayer Diary, […]

Rewilding politics

January 17, 2020 13:04

For Today’s podcast we sat down with Mike Love to talk about the city, politics and how we can rewild politics. You can find more conversations and talks from the Leeds Church Institute here on our blog or by subscribing to the Leeds Church Institute Podcast in apple podcasts, stitcher, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts […]

Stories from the dementia awareness day

January 11, 2020 08:15

Today’s podcast is taken from our recent event for people who live or work with those diagnosed with dementia. We spoke to Jean Tottie from the Life Story Network and Together in Dementia Every Day (TIDE) carer network about their work and to Dr. Helen Reid about the workshops she was leading. Find out more […]

Deacon Merry Evans discusses gambling, gaming and casinos

December 28, 2019 08:15

Deacon Merry Evans discusses gambling, gaming and casinos.  For the Autumn 2019 copy of CITYtheology Merry wrote a prose poem about his experiences visiting The Victoria Gate Casino as part of the Leeds Responsible Gaming Forum. We discuss the responsibilities that Casinos have towards their customers, the way that games marketed towards children and young […]

How can we fix dementia care?

December 21, 2019 08:15

Today’s podcast is taken from our recent event for people who live or work with those diagnosed with dementia. Neil Courtman from Alzheimer’s Society spoke to us about the Fix Dementia Care campaign. What are Alzheimer’s Society Campaigning for? “It is a scandal that up and down the country, people are forced to spend their […]

Through Whose Eyes?

December 18, 2019 08:15

Kelly Scott from The National Holocaust Museum talks about Eye as Witness: Recording The Holocaust. From 2nd to 13th December LCI has been hosting a new exhibition, co-produced by the National Holocaust Centre and Museum and academics from the University of Nottingham that enables us to take a fresh look at the perspective of history […]

A Muslim Perspective On Climate Change

December 14, 2019 08:15

Today’s podcast is taken from our recent Faith Leader’s and Climate Change event where Imam Qari Asim spoke about climate change from an Islamic perspective. Imam Asim talks about how the world was created in balance, and asks how we, as stewards of this world, have kept, or failed to keep this balance and what […]

How can we best support those with dementia and cancer

December 12, 2019 15:37

Today’s podcast is taken from our recent event for people who live or work with those diagnosed with dementia. Professor Claire Surr presents the finding of a study that the Department of Dementia Studies at Leeds Met University recently completed looking at the support needs of people with dementia who also have cancer. This is […]

Christians in Education for Interfaith Week

November 23, 2019 08:15

For today’s Christians in Education podcast, Tim Hobbs spoke to Mike Hainsworth, an RE teacher in North Yorkshire, about Interfaith Week, his work as an RE teacher and how teaching about other faiths has influenced him as he explores his own faith. The Christians in Education podcasts aim to support teachers, governors, youth workers, schools […]

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