First Southern Baptist

Not really our Mystery Worshipper’s style, but moving nonetheless
11 Nov 18
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Photo of the title page of The Tryal of the Witnesses of the Ressurection of Jesus by Thomas Sherlock

A cold case from zero AD

A chance discovery in a secondhand bookshop opens up a history of books where the resurrection goes on trial

Sankt Katharinenkirche

An inspiring Bach cantata heard in this austere fortress of faith
31 Oct 18
Frankfurt am Main, Germany

The Church at Litchfield Park

A hymn sandwich with liturgical touches – and a Bösendorfer grand piano
28 Oct 18
Litchfield Park, Arizona, USA

St Clement

Bright lights and a friendly welcome, but no frills – and no ice cream!
28 Oct 18
King Square, Finsbury, London

St Mary of the Knobs

‘Riding shotgun’ in the sermon and good rapport with children impressed our reporter
21 Oct 18
Floyds Knobs, Indiana, USA
Photo of church service sheet with typo

A boob in the hymn sheet

Heaven alone knows whether the congregation were still able to sing after verse 4
Photo of a halloween pumpkin

Why Halloween should be part of the church year

First the church tried to subvert it, then sanitize it, but why not try embracing Halloween?
Screen grab of Jesus organ donation TV advertisement

Jesus cast as organ donor in TV ad

An Australian TV ad casts Jesus signing an organ donation form at the crucifixion
Photo of derelict church by Only2Eyes

Forgetting ourselves

It's getting harder to talk about faith, because God language is fading from western culture

Santa Margarita

Holy euphoria on a bright sunny day in a church where our reporter felt right at home
14 Oct 18
Es Castell, Menorca, Spain

First Presbyterian

All was good here – but oh, those announcements!
14 Oct 18
Upland, California, USA
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