See rechurch on Wiktionary
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"text": "to rechurch an apostate"
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"text": "At a time when mainline denominations are engaged in massive closures of small rural churches, independent charismatics are strategically helping to rechurch rural Canada.",
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"To restore churches, or the role of the church, to."
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"(transitive) To restore churches, or the role of the church, to."
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