Henrietta Blyth: Almost 400 million Christians persecuted for their faith
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This week, Tim is joined by Henrietta Blyth, CEO of Open Doors UK & Ireland.
They will discuss the watchdog's latest report which found an estimated 380 million Christians will live under threat for following Jesus in 2025—an increase of 15 million since last year.
Plus, Tim also reflects on his role as the MP for the wettest constituency in England as a new water bill makes its way through Parliament.
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Released on 28 Jan 2025
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