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Thanks for choosing the Leeds Sanctuary podcast! This is our "Sanctuary" stream, and in this episode, Emily talks to Russell Trudgen and Dora deGraft Aidoo of Arctic Associates. Dora and Russell share their experience of working with local churches to maintain a sense of sanctuary, ensuring the building is able to serve it's local communities… Continue reading The Leeds Sanctuary Podcast: Sanctuary – Churches as Sanctuary Spaces
As we head into Remembrance weekend 2023, David shares a reflection with us. Please see the transcript below: "This weekend is Remembrance Sunday, the day when we remember the signing of the armistice, the ceasefire which ended the 1st world war, at 11am on 11th November 1918. For generations around remembrance people have worn poppies… Continue reading Remembrance Day 2023
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)
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.
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
One of things Methodist Ministers are known for is moving regularly. It’s not unusual for ministers to move somewhere between every 5 to 10 years. Deep in our Methodist DNA, in fact, is the practice that although we are invited to a place for a period to time, we are actually appointed each summer by… Continue reading Transition
This week, David discusses "Sanctuary"... Sanctuary offers us both our name and one of our values at Leeds Sanctuary. Like so many words it can mean different things to different people. What then does Sanctuary mean to us as the Methodist Church in Leeds City Centre? The Rock Chapel at St Bueno's Church, North Wales… Continue reading Sanctuary