I work as a technician for an air-conditioning company and was hired to do some repair work for the churches air conditioning system. May I do the work?

I work as a technician for an air-conditioning company and was hired to do some repair work for the churches air conditioning system. May I do the work?[1]

No. It is forbidden to enter a church, or receive benefit from it.

[1] See Michaber Y.D. 143:2; Shach 143:1; Taz 143:4; Mishneh Avoda Zara 16a; Kol Yehuda 28; Maharam Shick Y.D. 153; Maharsham 3:72; Maharash Engle 83; Darkei Teshuvah 6; Tuv Taam Vadas 194; Teshuras Shaiy 128; Igros Moshe Y.D. 1:68; Minchas Yitzchak Likkutim 70; Yabia Omer 2:11 Miluim; Vayan Dovid 3:52

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