2026 Festival of Faith and Writing: Full Schedule

8:00pm EDT

Thursday April 16, 2026 8:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

Join us for a screening of Nicholas Ma’s film Leap of Faith followed by a moderated conversation with Ma and Michael Gulker of The Colossian Forum, exploring the film’s themes and the role of storytelling in nurturing dialogue, reflection, and shared understanding.
Covenant Fine Arts Center, Recital Hall

Speakers

Nicholas Ma

Nicholas Ma is an award-winning director, writer, and producer based in Brooklyn, whose film work spans an eclectic array of topics: from botany to basketball to Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, on the life of Fred Rogers.

Most recently he wrote and directed Mabel (SFIFF, 2024) and d... Read More →

Thursday April 16, 2026 8:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
Covenant Fine Arts Center, Recital Hall

Evening Activity, Film Screening

8:00pm EDT

Jess Ray in Concert

Friday April 17, 2026 8:00pm - 9:30pm EDT

Chapel

Join us for an evening concert with Jess Ray and Band, whose “friendly folk” blends indie pop textures with spiritually rich, lyric-driven storytelling. Rooted in faith and experience, her music creates space for reflection, hope, and connection through songs exploring devotion and everyday grace.

Speakers

Jess Ray

Jess Ray is a singer-songwriter, producer, and creative supernova based in her beloved home state of North Carolina. Crafting a new wave of music for those seeking God, Jess blends fresh sonic style with timeless truths, delicately weaving it all together with the realities of the human experience... Read More →

Friday April 17, 2026 8:00pm - 9:30pm EDT
Chapel

Evening Activity, Concert

2026 Festival of Faith and Writing

8:00pm EDT

Nicholas Ma

8:00pm EDT

Jess Ray

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