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Christian group become official church after two-year wait

Moving 'Keeills' allow worship across the Island

A Christian group has become an official church after two years of running alternative places to worship.

The 'Pioneer' project has been spearheaded by Reverend Alex Brown who has comprised a community of moving 'Keeills' – Manx for chapel.

Worshippers meet at beaches, cafes, rivers or in people's homes. 

The new model is part of the Church of England which has hundreds of similar enterprises running in the UK.

Reverend Brown says its aim is to bring people together for worship:

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