New Churches | A-Z of Belief

Duration: 29'39''

Synopsis

Sue Rinaldi (lead singer of Heartbeat) and Michael Sweet (heavy metal star of Stryper) talk about a new, exciting movement within Christianity today. Later, Sue joins a group of young people in a Belfast warehouse to debate the reality and relevance of the movement.

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