To feel as if you belong is one of the most basic yet complicated human experiences. We know it when we have, we search for it when we don't (consciously or not). So often it is what we believe that determines the where and how we belong, but as our beliefs and others' shift we are faced with a dilemma. Will I still be accepted? What do I do if I'm not?
The Belief and Belonging Festival is an annual event in Waco, Texas where diverse, talented voices explore the ways belief and belonging co-mingle in society and in their own stories.
BBF 2023 is official! Join us on October 21st, 2023, either in-person or virtually. Early bird pricing is available until September 30th, so book your seat now! Learn more...
Belief and Belonging 2022
Our inaugural event took place on November 5th, 2022, with thirteen fantastic speakers and performers. We cannot thank our guests enough for joining us in listening to these incredible speakers and artists call us to consider how we engage each other's beliefs and create spacing of true belonging. Learn more...
Featured Media:
In Search of Belief and Belonging, a Texan Builds a Stage
By Sharyl West Loeung
As faiths shift underfoot, a TED-like gathering aims at rebalancing
By Kyle Desrosiers
How Muslims Took the Lead to Help Children in Texas
By Noor Saleh
The Barbershop is the Black Church
By Tonee B. Shelton