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Local council tells church it can’t preach about hell

Local council tells church it can’t preach about hell
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Mike Judge
Mike Judge Mike Judge. Editor of Evangelical Times, and pastor of Chorlton Evangelical Church in Manchester.
02 June, 2026 1 min read

Local council tells church it can’t preach about hell

Council wardens in Colchester have told a church that its on-street evangelism could distress listeners if the message mentions judgment and hell.

The Bread of Life Community Church has been issued with a Community Protection Notice (CPN) which restricts the church’s use of amplification but also the content of its message.

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