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Since ancient times (ok, 1998), Ship of Fools has been sending Mystery Worshippers to churches worldwide. Travelling incognito, they ask those questions which go to the heart of church life: How long was the sermon? How hard the pew? How cold was the coffee? How warm the welcome?
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Camino Santiago de Compostela
Our special correspondent to
one of Europe's most beloved and popular pilgrimages, the
Camino Santiago de Compostela, has made the trek
once again, this time visiting churches in France as well
as Spain. Click here
to read of his adventures.
Other new reports
> Over the top at
St Agnes & St Pancras, Liverpool, UK
> Slick and loud: Longton Community Church, Penwortham, UK
> Book burning advocated at Birmingham Cathedral, USA
> Love in evidence at His House, Mayfield, USA
> Upbeat and informal: Mt Carmel & St Joseph, London
Recent reports
> Foghorn organ,
wooden sermon: Sts Mary & David, Flint, UK
> Stuffed dog watches
screen: Salvation Army, Sheffield, UK
> Friendly but lacklustre:
North Road Methodist, Durham, UK
> Cut off at St
Georgenkirche, Eisenach, Germany
> Sins disappear
at Westbourne Park Baptist, London
> Liberace
plays at Blessed Sacrament, Tolleson, USA
> Phalanx of servers
at Sacred Heart, Battersea, UK
> No joy at Randalstown
Free Presbyterian, UK
> Christ-centered
Christmas mass: Sacred Heart, Ilkley, UK
> Emotional service
but hard bench: Mona Baptist, Jamaica
> Friendly but noisy:
Hope Church, Queanbeyan, Australia
> Perfunctory worship
at Queen of Peace, Millville, USA
> Fine homily at
Lady of Lourdes Cathedral, Spokane, USA
> Cold hands, warm
welcome at Holy Trinity, Blacon, UK
> A lovely place
to worship: Channelkirk, near Oxton, UK
Editor's choice
> Archbishop opens
Advent: St Martin in the Fields, London
> Social justice
preached at Occupy Wall Street, NYC
> Walsingham anniversary
celebrated at York Minster, UK
> Homespun 9/11
commemoration: St Paul's Chapel, New York
> Loyal and faithful
virger installed: St Paul's, London
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removals
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reports, please go
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| The Mystery Pilgrim |
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| One of our most seasoned reporters makes the Camino pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Read here. |
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| Read reports from 70 London churches, visited by a small army of Mystery Worshippers on one single Sunday. Read here. |
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