Northern Ireland has been without a government for two years following its collapse in January 2017, due to ongoing disagreements between the Democratic Unionists and Sinn Fein.
After the death of journalist Lyra McKee, politicians have been put under increasing pressure to break their deadlock and come to an agreement in the delegation of power across the region.
President of the Methodist Church in Ireland, Rev William Davison is one of many church leaders who has sort to build unity between the parties.
Speaking on Premier's News Hour he said: "Nothing is impossible with God and although we don't underestimate the challenges that the political parties face, we still believe that with prayer all things are possible.
"During all the years of the dreadful troubles - sometimes we thought they would never come to an end - people persevered in prayer and eventually a breakthrough came.
"We believe that a breakthrough will eventually come and we will have these institutions up and running again."
Rev Davison is praying that the parties will come to a compromise that prioritises the common good of the people of Northern Ireland.
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