Connecting Communities Through Faith

By Steve Kraske,

Published June 21, 2016 at 3:45 PM CDT

Religion remains central to many lives in Kansas City, despite a continued rise in the number of people not affiliated with a particular faith. A new documentary called Beyond Belief, produced by Steve Mencher, examines how some locals are using their faith as a bridge to connect seemingly disparate communities.

'Beyond Belief: Three Stories of Faith in Action' airs on KCPT on Thursday, June 23, at 7:30 p.m. The half-hour documentary is part of the Finding America initiative. For more information, visit KCPT.org.

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