Does the future have a church? Unbelievable?
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A recent report on the Church of England showed overall decline, but growth among 'Fresh Expressions' and Cathedral congregations.
The Archbishop's advisor on Evangelism Chris Russell, tells the story of how his own church in Reading was revitalised, and why there is a bright future for the church.
Phil Hoyle, who runs an alternative 'missional community' and Terry Sanderson, President of the National Secular Society also join the conversation.
For the CofE report www.churchofengland.org
For Ten Letters by Chris Russell http://amzn.to/1lfeAgw
For Phil Hoyle https://twitter.com/hoylus
For Terry Sanderson http://www.secularism.org
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