Are old churches a waste of money?
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The Financial Times reports that more than £1 billion is needed for major repairs across 16,000 Anglican churches. Should we move away from increasingly expensive church buildings into modern, cheaper spaces? Or would we lose something important? Michael was joined by Sir Philip Rutnam, Chair of the National Churches Trust, and Jo Trickey of the Gregory Centre for Church Multiplication to explore the issue.
Released on 4 Sep 2026
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