Courageous Conversations from UniteKC

What happens when two friends — one Black, one white — ask each other the questions most people avoid? In this episode of Courageous Conversations, co-hosts Ray Kindle and Gary Kendall play a game: trade unscripted questions, answer honestly, and find the kinship underneath our differences.

40% of American kids can't read at grade level by third grade — the single biggest predictor of both graduation and incarceration. In this episode of Courageous Conversations, pastor and author Randy Frazee shares how the church can help end childhood illiteracy in Kansas City, one hour a week.

Lee took on a failing school by anyway you would measure and in a decade of work turned it into a superior example of thriving. His commitment was to fully understand the needs and then through love, commitment to the task and accountability turn it into a place everyone could be proud of. What he learned there applies to our culture if we would do the same.

Pastor Don Lewis grew up multicultural in California, faced racism inside the church, and chose redemption over bitterness. Hear his story on Courageous Conversations with Unite KC.

Ray Jarrett and Gary Kendall share practical tools for repairing relationships after hard conversations about race, politics, and faith — and why humility matters more than being right.

Taylor Penrod moved into Argentine, one of KC's most diverse neighborhoods, opened a coffee shop, and learned that the most powerful mission field is the street you live on. A conversation about incarnational mission and loving your neighbor.

Ray Jarrett and Gary Kendall talk about how Unite KC is mobilizing Kansas City churches and leaders to welcome 720,000 World Cup visitors through prayer, hospitality, soccer clinics, worship nights, and neighborhood watch parties.

From early in life, Greg, found himself in communities where he was one of a very few black men in a world populated by white people. Learn from his experiences how to thrive and contend for racial harmony and unity. Today Greg pastors a church where the congregation is primarily white while situated in a world of color. They are learning that not only can they thrive but that integration and unity is God's plan.

Lexi Lang joins Courageous Conversations to talk about the Dividing Lines Tour, racially restrictive deed covenants in Kansas City's neighborhoods, and what it looks like to love your neighbor through knowing your city's history.

In this episode of Courageous Conversations, Ray and Gary wade into deep waters—exploring the origins of racism in the church, the power of silence, and what it means to take responsibility without assigning guilt. Drawing from history, Scripture, and lived experience, they unpack concepts like "inherited head starts," complicity, and blind spots, while inviting listeners into a hopeful vision of unity rooted in truth. This conversation challenges the Church to listen honestly, speak courageously, and love neighbors in ways that lead to real flourishing.