PRAYER AND LISTENING · ANCC LEEDS
Talk with ANCC’s listening team about life, faith or what is on your mind. You can ask for prayer, explore a question about Jesus or simply begin a conversation. You do not need to attend ANCC to contact us.
Jessy coordinates our listening team: Jessy, Kusiyo, Kate, Edgar, Mutende and Micheal.
Share what you choose, ask a question, or talk about faith. We will ask before offering prayer or exploring a Bible passage. You can end a conversation at any time.
You can ask for prayer without joining a church or agreeing to a visit. Sharing a testimony, donating or making a faith commitment is never a condition of support.
Live chat is available only when a named listener is on duty and has space to respond. At other times, messages are read when the team next checks the inbox. There is no guaranteed response time.
Live chat is currently offline.
Contact ANCC to arrange a prayer or listening conversation.
This channel is not monitored for urgent help.
Our online listening conversation is for adults aged 18 and over. For support involving someone under 18, please use our safeguarding contact route.
Share only what you are comfortable discussing. Please avoid full addresses, financial details and identifying details about other people. Conversations are handled by authorised ANCC staff and volunteers. Confidentiality has limits: we may need to share relevant information if someone is at risk of harm or where required by law.
The dedicated online inbox uses a case reference. You can use a first name or nickname. It does not subscribe you to marketing or share your message with advertising platforms. Read the listening inbox privacy information before sending a message.
ANCC offers Christian pastoral listening and prayer. This is not an emergency, counselling or healthcare service. For immediate danger call 999; for urgent mental health support use the NHS urgent help guidance.
Jesus makes room for real questions and real lives. Read an original ANCC reflection on care, forgiveness and a new beginning.
Christian hope makes room for sorrow. Begin with one trusted conversation and a manageable next step.
It can be difficult to ask for help when you are unsure whether anyone will understand. Christian faith begins with the conviction that you matter to God. The Gospel accounts describe Jesus noticing people others overlooked and making room for their questions and needs.
In Mark 10:46–52, Jesus stops for Bartimaeus and asks what he wants. In Matthew 11:28–30, he invites people carrying heavy burdens to come to him. These passages invite us to bring our real lives to Jesus, rather than wait until we seem successful or composed.
The Christian message also speaks about forgiveness and a new beginning. Jesus died for our sins and rose again; Christians trust in his grace and learn to follow him. You can explore what that means without being rushed into words you do not believe.
If you would value a conversation, ANCC’s listening team can listen, explore a Bible passage or pray with your permission. You can also read privately and decide your next step.
Some seasons bring more questions than answers. Loss, disappointment, pressure or a difficult relationship can leave everyday life feeling unfamiliar. You do not need to explain everything before asking someone to listen.
Christian hope makes room for sorrow. John 11 describes Jesus weeping with people who were grieving. Psalm 34:18 speaks of God being near to the brokenhearted. These passages offer a reason to turn towards God honestly, including when the next step remains unclear.
A practical beginning might be to tell one trusted person what is happening, ask for appropriate professional support, or take a small step that makes today more manageable. Prayer and church friendship can accompany that support.
At ANCC, Jessy coordinates a listening team who can offer Christian encouragement and prayer if you wish. When you are ready to meet people, Thursday at 7pm is our connection service for students and young adults, alongside Sunday at 10:45am. You can ask for a welcome host before you come.
JesusCares.com — explore an external Christian conversation service from Groundwire. You will leave ANCC’s website and use the external provider’s terms and privacy policy.
WhenLifeHurts.com — explore external Christian encouragement and conversation resources. This is separate from ANCC’s listening team and is not an emergency service.
Following these links does not transfer your ANCC conversation or guarantee a return referral to our local team.
Thursday is our connection service for students and young adults: 7:00–8:30pm at First Floor, Albion House, 24 Roundhay Road, Leeds LS7 1BT. Sunday is also available, 10:45am–12:30pm. Our published entrance uses stairs; contact us about access before travelling.
