'The Church of England is not dropping the word church!'
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Various media outlets have reported that the Church of England is dropping the word 'church' to appear more relevant. But what's really going on here?
Reverend Canon Dave Male, from the Church of England, and Felix Aremo, Missiologist at London City Mission, chat to Esther Higham about whether using the word 'church' actually matters, why we need to stop acting like a members club, and if the Church of England is undergoing a "woke rebrand",
Released on 22 Aug 2024
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