You can listen to the audio and see photos of all our Lent Talks 2024 on THIS PAGE
| Date and Time | Subject and Speaker | Venue |
| Weds 28th Feb 7.30pm | REFUGEES, SUFFERING AND FAITH: GIFT AND REDEMPTION with Rev Dr Inderjit Bhogal OBE, President and Founder of the Sanctuary Movement | The Grove Methodist, Town St, LS18 4RJ |
| Thurs 7th March 7.30pm | FAITH AND EDUCATION: JOURNEYS TOWARD A HOPE-FILLED FUTURE with Joyce Simpson, retired Head of Humanities, Leeds Trinity University | St Mary’s School Hall, Broadgate Lane, LS18 5AB |
| Tues 12th March 7.30pm | APOCALYPSE NOW – FAITH AND LOVE IN A WORLD OF CLIMATE BREAKDOWN? with Rev Jon Swales MBE, Lighthouse Mission Priest and Climate Theologian | Central Methodist, Town St, LS18 4AH |
| Tues 19th March 7.30pm | HAVING FAITH IN THE NHS with Bill McCarthy, former NHS Director and Chief Executive | St Margaret’s Church, Church Lane, LS18 5LA |
1. REFUGEES, SUFFERING AND FAITH: GIFT AND REDEMPTION
WEDS 28TH FEB 7.30PM at The Grove Methodist Church, Town St, LS18 4RJ
With Rev Dr Inderjit Bhogal OBE, President and Founder of the Sanctuary Movement
Inderjit writes: ‘Refugees are human beings who have fled danger, persecution and suffering, and know the meaning of rejection, and what it is to have faith and hope in hurt – I look forward to unpacking this topic in my time with you on 28th Feb’.
2. FAITH AND EDUCATION: JOURNEYS TOWARD A HOPE-FILLED FUTURE
THURSDAY 7TH MARCH 7.30PM at St Mary’s School Hall, Broadgate Lane, LS18 5AB
With Joyce Simpson Retired Head of Humanities Leeds Trinity University
Joyce will bring us ‘Some responses to Christ’s promise of ‘life in abundance’ (John 10 v 10), both from the past and the present, in the story of English Education.’
‘I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.’ John 10 v 10
3. APOCALYPSE NOW – FAITH AND LOVE IN A WORLD OF CLIMATE BREAKDOWN?
TUESDAY 12TH MARCH 7.30PM at Central Methodist Church, Town St, LS18 4AH
With Rev Jon Swales MBE Lighthouse Mission Priest and Climate Theologian
In this thought-provoking and engaging discussion, Rev’d Jon Swales will delve into the interplay between faith, love, and the unfolding catastrophe of climate breakdown.
4. HAVING FAITH IN THE NHS
TUESDAY 19TH MARCH 7.30PM at St Margaret’s Church, Church Lane, LS18 5LA
With Bill McCarthy, former Chief Executive NHS (Yorks & Humber) and many other leadership roles.
Bill writes: ‘I will share some personal reflections on being a Christian working in the health services.’
