London––With a sideboard spread with coffee, croissants and cereal, the Thomas Memorial Church in Bat­tersea, London kicked off its latest ven­ture on 11 October: Breakfast Church. In an attempt to live as a “church with a difference,” the weekly interactive worship service includes free food and discussion-oriented fellowship, plus games and activities for children, an appealing offer for the middle-class community in which the church is lo­cated. “With Breakfast Church we are aiming to provide time and space for people to explore and discuss issues of life and faith,” the promotional flyer explains. “We are a Christian commu­nity looking at ways in which we can better serve and interact with local people.”