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One in three Britons says their area is in decline, yet fewer than 7% are trying to improve it. Do Christians have a particular call to strengthen their local communities? Should we spend less time inside church walls and more time in our neighbourhoods? Esther was joined by Mark Hirst from the Message Trust Community Groceries programme and Peter Crumpler, journalist and Church of England minister, to discuss why a strong local presence matters for sharing the Gospel.

Youth unemployment is at its highest level in over a decade — with nearly one in six young people struggling to find work. So does the Church — small c and big C — hold part of the answer? Lucy Rae from Spear and Emma Winmill of Urban Devotion Birmingham joined Esther Higham to explore what life is really like for young people who feel locked out of the jobs market — and how you can help to rebuild their confidence, identity and hope.

Benfica’s Prestianni has been suspended by UEFA after alleged racial abuse towards Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior in the Champions League. Madrid went on to win the second leg, with one of their players calling it a victory “for everyone who stands against racism”. But outside of football, how should we respond when we face racism in daily life — in public, at home, or even in church? Richard Reddie, director of Justice and Inclusion for Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, joined Esther.