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The problem of sustaining the number of ordained clergy and keeping congregations open is common across many denominations. Is the future a church without as many priests and pastors? How critical are they to mission and ministry? Michael Kelly from the Irish Catholic and theologians Dr Elaine Storkey and Dr Laurence Kirkpatrick join presenter Will Leitch to discuss.

Relationships between local and overseas churches may once have been more about the give than the take, but Jenny Smyth and Linda Abwa from CMS Ireland see a healthier model of partnership. Prof Niamh O鈥機onnell explains how science can help us learn how to make animals happy.

Plus, a Ballymena artist and illustrator Kenny Woodrow talks about his work on literacy and Bible translation in East Africa that inspired an exhibition back in his home town.