Churches in the UK have been growing rapidly, with more than 1,000 new Christian churches being created over the last seven years, according to new research.
The black Pentecostal churches revealed the biggest growth, creating half of the new congregations. New initiatives such as "Fresh Expressions", alternative worship services aimed at young people, accounted for a fifth of new congregations.
Since 1998, the Pentecostal Churches started nearly 500 churches, largely drawing African communities in London.
