A City Centre project focusing on Wellbeing, Activism and Discipleship.
Thank you so much for choosing to listen to The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast! In this special episode, David has a chat with Revd Dr Jonathan Hustler about the Methodist Conference. Jonathan is Secretary of the Conference, which is meeting in Leeds this month (June 2024) for the first time in 30 years, and he shares… Continue reading The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast: Special Episode – Methodist Conference
In this week's episode, Emily talks to our Universities Chaplain, Revd Tim Nicholls, and Fiona Fidgin from the Communications Team of the Methodist Church about Inclusive Language. They ask, how can the language we use in reference to God help or hinder our understanding of God? https://soundcloud.com/leedssanctuary/sanctuary-march-2024/s-bb7FuYqaSs3?si=a62137e066a24bb4aa04bd0e20554732&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing This podcast will become available from Thursday 04… Continue reading The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast: Sanctuary – Inclusive Language
In this blog, Emily discusses why it's important to share our successes and challenges as Christians and Churches... Since returning to work after Christmas, much of my work has been reflecting on activities from 2023, while planning and envisioning 2024. We have some really exciting projects, gatherings and events coming up at Leeds Sanctuary, and… Continue reading Sharing Good News
Leeds Sanctuary are delighted to once again be co-hosting a Good Friday Service on 29 March with Leeds Cathedral, Holy Trinity Boar Lane, Leeds Minster, The Salvation Army and St George’s Leeds. The service will begin at 12.15pm in Dortmund Square (outside the St John's Centre) and will be an opportunity for worship, with refreshments… Continue reading Good Friday Service 2024
Leeds Sanctuary were privileged to gather justice-seekers from across Leeds on 08 February as the first step towards building a community for anyone with a vision for a city of flourishing people, and the desire to take action. Guests included local councillors, and representatives from local student activist unions, local charities and local community organisations,… Continue reading Communities cross paths to inspire joy and justice
Leeds Sanctuary ended 2023 with a cracking Christmas campaign which reached over 500 people in-person and received over 800 views online. Inspired by the “Out of the Ordinary” concept shared by The Methodist Church Connexional Team, we decided to highlight what we find Out of the Ordinary in Leeds, and celebrate what’s Out of the… Continue reading Leeds Sanctuary pull off Christmas Cracker
Following the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Anna shares a reflection on what Christian Unity can bring to justice seeking "When people speak together we have more power – this is a core belief of community organising. In a lot of the work I do seeking justice, I am working to empower and enable… Continue reading Christian Unity and Justice
Ahead of this year's Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, our City Centre Minister, Revd David Goodall, has shared this prayer with us: Loving God, You made each of us in your image, rich in diversity, uniqueness and creativity,all shaped by your love and goodness. In our diversity we are united as your people,called to worship… Continue reading Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2024
In the final reflection of our Out of the Ordinary Christmas campaign, Green Party Councillor for Hunslet and Riverside/ South Central Leeds Ed Carlisle shares a reflection on the community in Beeston.
This week, Tim reflects on his work with students across the University of Leeds campuses, highlighting the valuable work of It's Our Day, who run the student Breakfast Club we partner on. You can find out more about It's Our Day here: It's Our Day | Promote. Prevent. Pressure. (itsourday.org.uk)