Synopsis
Pastor John Chilimtsidya provides spiritual advice to his own congregation in Blantyre, Malawi, and to parishioners in Blantyre, Scotland.
- Programme: Reverse Missionaries
- Episode: 2
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2012
- Religious Education | Christianity | Practices | Mission
Licence: ERA Licence required
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Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
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