REGARDING the Rev Kevin Logan, of Accrington, wanting to sell serveral of his church's stained glass windows for at least £50,000 to pay for a much-needed local community centre (LET, March 20), although it's sad there is no local investment, it's unavoidable that this is the last resort.

He may have a valid point, as, sadly, very few people attend church these days -- all due to the Church itself.

I have just visited nine different churches in Blackburn and found most of them rather miserable and damp and providing out-dated sermons and dreadful music and a very poor welcome if you are a single person.

There are, of course, a couple of exceptions where the church is rather lively, welcoming and has a positive approach -- such as St Barnabas' Church, in Johnstone Street.

This church does have a thriving community centre that reaches out in a needy area. Community centres are very much an extension of the church and Christ's love can be seen in action.

Stained glass windows are beautiful and spoke to many generations especially in days gone by when many could not read. I hope a compromise can be reached in some way.

If not, then, it's better for the windows to be sold and a community centre built to benefit many more than just those who attend the church.

I'm sure Jesus would prefer the community to benefit from faith in action than stained-glass icons.

D CHRISTODOULOU (Mr), Yates Fold, Rockcliffe Street, Blackburn.

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