Nicholas Ma, son of famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma, has introduced a new documentary, Leap of Faith, spotlighting 12 Christian leaders dedicated to fostering unity in times of division.
Known for directing Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, the acclaimed documentary on Fred Rogers, Ma shared with The Christian Post that viewers were left wondering, “Who are today’s Fred Rogers?”
“I felt like there was this kind of longing, this sense of nostalgia, even the sense that maybe that era has passed and people that are that thoughtful don’t exist anymore,” he said.
The Rev. Michael Gulker of The Colossian Forum, a pastor dedicated to buildin
“Christians to think, act, and lead more like Jesus in the midst of conflict in their families, communities, churches, and institutions,” the organization’s aim states. g unity amid differences, is helping lead the12 pastors navigating faith and discord.
Over the course of a year, Ma documented the conversations held by the 12 leaders who attended retreats hosted by Gulker, where they met and attempted to connect with each other despite their theological and political differences.
“Relationship requires pain,” Ma reflects in an interview, drawing an analogy to marriage. “Part of being married is to give someone the opportunity to hurt you.”
He noted that viewers of “Leap of Faith” challenge viewers to consider what it means to “love thy neighbor.”
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