Coffee Buzz Episodes

Coffee Buzz brings you candid conversations with Community of Christ World Church leaders about what’s happening across the church — and around the world.

In each episode, a rotating host sits down with visionary leaders who share personal reflections, global insights, and stories that inspire. From mission to ministry, big questions to behind-the-scenes moments, Coffee Buzz invites you to pull up a chair, pour a cup, and join the conversation.
Nov. 17, 2020

323 | Coffee Buzz | Connect the Dots: How church messages connect

Community of Christ has a lot of messaging to keep track of; Enduring Principles, Mission Initiatives, Guiding Question, Generosity Cycle, etc. Today President Stassi Cramm helps us connect the dots of how these things are in...

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Oct. 9, 2020

312 | Coffee Buzz | Sharing Sacraments During COVID

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to reduce opportunities for the church to provide in-person pastoral-care ministries and to gather physically for fellowship, worship, and community formation. After extended consideration, the...

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Sept. 9, 2020

303 | Coffee Buzz | Dark Night of the Soul | President Veazey

Today in our monthly conversation with a member of the First Presidency, Prophet President Steve Veazey shares his reflections on the "dark night of the soul", a term coined by St. John of the Cross. Hear President Veazey tal...

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Sept. 8, 2020

302 | Re-release: Coffee Buzz | Systemic Racism | President Steve Vea…

Project Zion Podcast is re-releasing our June 2020 Coffee Buzz episode with Prophet President Veazey. Featured in the August/September issue of the Herald magazine, this interview invites the church to reflect on our own comp...

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Aug. 11, 2020

293 | Coffee Buzz | Finding Hope During Coronavirus

Stassi Cramm, member of Community of Christ's First Presidency, wrote her doctoral dissertation on hope. Today on Coffee Buzz, she shares about her research and explains how hope is not empty optimism, but that it is possible to find hope in the midst of troubling times. Thanks for listening to Pro…

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July 14, 2020

286 | Coffee Buzz | Creating Community: Move Toward Jesus

In this episode of Coffee Buzz, President Scott Murphy shares the latest opportunities for Community of Christ to connect with each other as we continue to discuss issues of nonviolence and moving toward Jesus the peaceful On...

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June 18, 2020

278 | Coffee Buzz | Systemic Racism | President Steve Veazey

Community of Christ Prophet President Steve Veazey shares his reflections on the sin of racism. President Veazey calls the church to action so we can live up to our Enduring Principles and uphold the worth of all. Host: Linda...

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April 7, 2020

262 | Coffee Buzz | Sacred Community in Coronavirus Times

What is our current reality as Community of Christ during this time of social distancing? In what ways can disciples and priesthood continue to check in on each other and support the mission of the church? Today's Coffee Buzz...

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March 20, 2020

257 | Coffee Buzz | Faithful Disagreement

Welcome back to Coffee Buzz our monthly chat with a member of Community of Christ's First Presidency. Today, Stassi Cramm joins us to talk about the concept of Faithful Disagreement in the church and how that has helped our faith community discuss difficult and polarizing topics. Click here to find…

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Feb. 25, 2020

252 | Coffee Buzz | Jesus, The Peaceful One | President Veazey

In his closing sermon at World Conference 2019, President Veazey asked us the question, "Are we moving toward Jesus, the peaceful One?" In this episode of Coffee Buzz, President Veazey shares a little more about what we are now calling our guiding question. Find President Veazey's sermon here. Host…

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Jan. 16, 2020

243 | Coffee Buzz | Sacraments in a Digital World

Today, Linda Booth sits down with President Scott Murphy to discuss some new guidelines Community of Christ's First Presidency released regarding the sacrament of communion in online settings. Scott shares how the guidelines ...

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Jan. 2, 2020

240 | Coffee Buzz | Are We Moving Toward Jesus, The Peaceful One?

In 2020, Community of Christ is invited to consider the question, Are we moving toward Jesus, the peaceful one? On this episode of Coffee Buzz, Linda Booth sits down with President Stassi Cramm to discuss this question and ho...

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Nov. 6, 2019

Episode 231: Coffee Buzz with President Veazey

Coffee Buzz is our monthly chat with a member of Community of Christ's First Presidency. This month, Linda Booth sits down with Prophet President Steve Veazey. Linda and Steve discuss how he sees his role as Prophet President and what his hopes for Community of Christ are. Enjoy! Thanks for listeni…

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Oct. 8, 2019

Episode 224: Coffee Buzz with Scott Murphy

In our series, Coffee Buzz, Linda Booth gets the latest straight from Community of Christ's First Presidency. Today, we welcome Scott Murphy to the podcast where he shares his thoughts on postmodernism and religion and how Community of Christ continues to be an important beacon of hope and reconcil…

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Sept. 12, 2019

Episode 219: Coffee Buzz with Stassi Cramm

Welcome to our new series, Coffee Buzz! Each month, Linda Booth will be meeting with a member of Community of Christ's First Presidency to chat about what's going on in the life of church. Together they will explore relevant ...

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