BBC featured Pastor Mick Fleming: a call to weep with the poor
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Christian MP Tim Farron speaks to Pastor Mick Fleming who heads up Church on the Street in Burnley, and was featured on BBC News about his life and work helping those struggling in his community.
Pastor Mick also shares a passionate call for all those working in and around politics to weep with the poor, not just look to solve the issue of poverty from afar.
Tim also marks Child Mental Health Week and encourages us to take the issue seriously.
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Released on 8 Feb 2022
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