A City Centre project focusing on Wellbeing, Activism and Discipleship.
This blog was originally written for Network Leeds. The world is in complete turmoil in 2023 – in the UK alone, we have moved out of a 2-year global pandemic and into a Cost of Living Crisis. The war in Ukraine continues, as does conflict in many other parts of the world, and we are… Continue reading Testimony and Partnering with God
Our final Enneagram Retreat Day of this series is taking place in July on the theme of "Developing Spirituality". If you haven’t come across it before, the Enneagram is a personality typing tool which many people – whether they consider themselves spiritual or not – have found to be incredibly helpful in better understanding their… Continue reading Developing Spirituality with the Enneagram
In this second episode of the "At What Cost" podcast series, Tori has a conversation with Rachael Bate of Stretford and Urmston Methodist Churches about Community Cafes. https://soundcloud.com/leedssanctuary/at-what-cost-community-cafes/s-5xT3ephzYM7?si=76a89d91e2bf48f6b4c712b965f2fd55&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing This link will go live on Thursday 01 June. Additional Links:The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast recently shared an episode discussing local community cafes in Leeds, which you can… Continue reading At What Cost: A Conversation about Community Cafes
Welcome to the first episode of the "At What Cost" podcast series, a collaboration between us here at Leeds Sanctuary and Manchester & Stockport Methodists. In this first episode, we ask why the Cost of Living Crisis should matter to Christians, speaking to Anna Bland (our Team Leader) and Revd Ian Rutherford of Central Hall… Continue reading At What Cost: A Theological Perspective
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
"Hi, I’m Kate Spooner and I am delighted to be facilitating Monday Mindfulness for Leeds Sanctuary. I qualified as a Mindfulness teacher several years ago and have enjoyed the opportunity since then to teach MBCT Mindfulness courses both in the NHS and in the recovery college, and drop-in sessions for NHS staff. I find it helps to… Continue reading About Me: Kate
In this episode of the "Justice" stream, Anna was joined by Dwayne Hutchinson, Faith and Racial Justice Lead at Leeds Church Institute. https://soundcloud.com/leedssanctuary/justice-racial-justice?si=1fb5110cbc474110bd73d2977919a018&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing If you have been moved by this conversation, consider supporting Leeds Asylum Seekers' Support Network (LASSN) by volunteering your time. You could also write to your local MP, perhaps using these facts… Continue reading The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast: Racial Justice
Leeds Sanctuary are delighted to be co-hosting a Good Friday Service on 07 April with Leeds Cathedral, Holy Trinity Boar Lane, Leeds Minster, The Salvation Army and St George's Leeds. The service will begin at 12.15pm and will be an opportunity for worship, with refreshments available after the service in the courtyard of St John's… Continue reading Good Friday Service
This month's "Flourishing" stream is on the topics of Toxic Positivity and Toxic Negativity. It's often acknowledged that these attitudes can be harmful, but where do they begin, and how do we break the thought habit? https://soundcloud.com/leedssanctuary/flourishing-toxic-positivity-vs-toxic-negativity?si=3bf50536a9904abfb1d53866e75f5dab&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Throughout Lent, Leeds Sanctuary will be sharing videos which encourage different ways of practicing discipleship. The videos were inspired by “A Methodist Way of Life”, a resource which breaks down different ways Christians can live in response to God’s love. As Christians ourselves, we see the value in reflecting on the different ways we can… Continue reading Lent 2023 Resources