Charging for carol services is performance-driven Christianity at its worst
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Carl Beech2022-12-06T14:08:00
Hillsong London is charging £10 for an adult ticket to their carol concert. But Carl Beech says the policy excludes those who can’t afford to pay - and that’s the antithesis of Christmas
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