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A former Church of England priest, Matthew Firth, has shed light on a concerning trend of asylum seekers seeking baptism, only to “melt away” when asked to become involved in the church community first.
Firth, who served as a priest at St Cuthbert’s in Darlington from 2018 to 2020, testified before the Home Affairs Select Committee on Tuesday 12th March, revealing his experience with groups of asylum seekers expressing interest in converting to Christianity.
Firth described encountering "significant groups" of asylum seekers, primarily from Iran and Syria, being presented for baptism.
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Firth, who served as a priest at St Cuthbert’s in Darlington from 2018 to 2020, testified before the Home Affairs Select Committee on Tuesday 12th March, revealing his experience with groups of asylum seekers expressing interest in converting to Christianity.
Firth described encountering "significant groups" of asylum seekers, primarily from Iran and Syria, being presented for baptism.
Continued below.
Asylum seekers requesting baptism 'melt away' when asked to attend church: Ex priest gives asylum evidence to MP's - Premier Christian News | Headlines, Breaking News, Comment & Analysis
A former Church of England priest, Matthew Firth, has shed light on a concerning trend of asylum seekers seeking baptism, only to “melt away” when asked to become involved in the church community firs
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