And there was light?

What are we learning about church abuse from Pilavachi's latest victims, and should the C of E back or oppose church school admissions reforms?

Hello, and welcome to everyone who has recently subscribed following last week’s newsletter. This week we are looking at the latest developments in the Mike Pilavachi/Soul Survivor scandal, with the highest profile victims yet coming forward to share their stories. Then, the government is considering a shake-up of how church schools can (or cannot) select pupils based on whether their families are Christians - but will this actually make any difference for church schools on the ground? Plus, my latest podcasts (how are the Baptists trying to find a middle ground on same-sex marriage divisions, and how should Christians thinks about ADHD), and to round us off a fresh dollop of interesting church news links from around the internet.

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