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Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This episode is Part II of a two-part episode under our Sanctuary and Justice themes, where Anna and Emily discuss Toxic Masculinity, Misogyny and Modern Slavery with Deacon Kerry Scarlett. You can find part I of the conversation here. TRIGGER WARNING: In each episode of this two part… Continue reading The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast: Justice x Sanctuary – Toxic Masculinity, Misogyny and Modern Slavery (Part II)
Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This episode is Part I of a two-part episode under our Sanctuary and Justice themes, where Anna and Emily discuss Toxic Masculinity, Misogyny and Modern Slavery with Deacon Kerry Scarlett. TRIGGER WARNING: In each episode of this two part podcast, there is non-graphic discussion of trauma, abuse and… Continue reading The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast: Justice x Sanctuary – Toxic Masculinity, Misogyny and Modern Slavery (Part I)
On the first and third Wednesdays of the month people from across the Leeds Sanctuary communities gather for Lunch and Prayers. It’s what it says on the tin - we pray together and then eat our lunch together. It’s a quiet and reflective space where prayers, psalms (from the Bible) and silence create a restful… Continue reading Praying Together
In this week’s episode, Emily was joined by Mike Wildsmith of Bethesda Evangelical Church in Warrington, and Chaplain at Leeds Rhinos. Mike shares some of his journey to being a full-time pastor, and the value of skills learnt in his early career. https://soundcloud.com/leedssanctuary/sanctuary-living-authentically-wherever-you-are?si=cf7a9c95e48749dca2506f8fed152a0f&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing In life and faith, we value and appreciate different perspectives, and encourage… Continue reading The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast: Sanctuary – Living Authentically Wherever You Are
In this episode, Emily is joined by Warren Evans, CEO of Sports Chaplaincy UK. They discuss the place of sport and the church in people's lives, the role of chaplaincy in sporting environments and how valuable chaplaincy support is to sportspeople whose mental health is being challenged. In May 2023, Warren will be undertaking The… Continue reading The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast: Sanctuary – Faith, Sport and Mental Health
This month's "Sanctuary" stream is a discussion between Emily and David on "Busyness". We reflect on Advent and the balance of "being" and "doing", in anticipation of Lent. https://soundcloud.com/leedssanctuary/sanctuary-busyness/s-TYpWK4c2yFt?si=b39e923c81bb48e79e6b039769adc29b&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing The Lent resources we anticipate releasing in our chat are now available through our social media channels; find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
We are really pleased to share details of the next three “What Does God Think About…?” sessions. “What Does God Think About…?” aims to be a safe space for bold discussion of topics we know people care about. We’ll first meet on Monday 16 January to discuss “New Years Resolutions”, then on Monday 20 February… Continue reading “What Does God Think About…?” is back!
Our latest episode of the Leeds Sanctuary podcast is a reflection on a recent visit to "The New Room", the oldest Methodist building in the world. https://soundcloud.com/leedssanctuary/sanctuary-the-new-room?si=6af8068242e1418f834e534c04d1c537&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing We took some photos during our visit which reflect Methodism's foundations and our own values, and discuss some of them in the podcast. Here are they are: If… Continue reading The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast: Sanctuary – The New Room
Following the relaunch of our podcast based on each of our core values, we are pleased to release the first one in our “Sanctuary” stream. This stream is hosted by Emily, who discusses with Anna the abundant life that Jesus talks of in John 10:10. https://soundcloud.com/leedssanctuary/sanctuary-abundant-life?si=c6e2eb4c769e4e6eb6b0e1d2bdd80095&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing We hope you enjoy the podcast – let us… Continue reading The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast: Sanctuary – Abundant Life
We are excited to announce two "pub theology" type discussion evenings we will be hosting this Autumn. "What Does God Think About...?" aims to open a safe space for discussion on different faith-related topics, and is for anyone who is interested in exploring the Christian faith; whether you're new to Christianity, interested in the Christian… Continue reading What Does God Think About…?