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EPISODE · Dec 22, 2025 · 34 MIN

What's lost when churches close

from On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti · host WBUR

An estimated 15,000 churches in the U.S. are likely to close in the next few years. Churches are more than places of worship – they are community centers, shelters, food banks. What's the community impact with church closures on the rise? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

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