Synopsis
Reverse missionary Kshama organises a blessing service for a baby at a church in Belfast.
- Programme: Reverse Missionaries
- Episode: 3
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2012
- Religious Education | Christianity | Practices | Worship
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