If faith is to mean anything, you have to put it to work. Belfast YMCA has just celebrated 175 years of work, from the initial Victorian vision, through two World Wars and Northern Ireland's own Troubles, to a present where our society is still very divided. Director Chris Cupples tells Will about their origins and current programmes. And former Youth Director, Joe Campbell explains the compelling story how their Youth Club during the Troubles became a beacon of safety and hope, in a dark and divided city.

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Will welcomes the celebrated singer songwriter Eilidh Patterson to Studio 2 at Commission just in time for Christmas! Click play for a musical journey of Folk, Americana, and Faith, as Eilidh tells her story of success, setback, and renewal. You'll hear plenty of her music, and enjoy her singing live in the studio!

* All music and lyrics in this episode are by Eilidh Paterson, and are used with permission.

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Join Will and his guest for a remarkable insight into life as a chaplain in the Armed Forces. Rev James Burnett from Belfast is a chaplain in the Royal Naval Reserve. Known as "Bish" or "Padre", whilst on deployment he regularly hears serving men and women ask why they rarely meet any Christians. This is his mission field. And his wish is that church life could be like the bonds he finds among serving men and women. "We few - we band of brothers..."

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