Say What?! Episodes

Hosts, Mary Anne Bennett-Ripsam and Kassie Ripsam, talk to everyone from their peers to church leaders, engaging in conversations about Community of Christ beliefs, policies, and practices as well as pressing issues facing the world and the church. Find out what matters to our youth and why.
May 23, 2025

847 | Say What?! | 2025 World Conference Resolutions | G-10

“It's easy to throw up our hands and say it's bigger than what we can do,” says this "Say What?!" episode's guest, Rick Bunch. Join hosts Mary Anne and Kassie for a close look at G-10, the resolution submitted by the Community of Christ Earth Stewardship team for consideration at the 2025 World Con…

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May 9, 2025

841 | Say What?! | World Conference Worship

Diverse, inclusive, multi-cultural, multi-lingual, spiritual, joyful, contemplative. Who knew worship could be all these things and more? In this episode of Say What?, hosts Mary Anne and Kassie sit down with Tyler Marz to ta...

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April 22, 2025

835 | Say What?! | 2025 World Conference Resolution G-2 | Affirming a…

The word Zion has been an integral part of Community of Christ’s journey as a people, but now it is being used by others in ways that are confusing and contradictory. In this episode of Say What?, host Mary Anne and Kassie si...

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March 28, 2025

824 | Say What?! | 2025 World Conference Resolutions | G-8 and G-9

There is a lot of history and context, both inside and outside the church, that accompanies the sections in Community of Christ’s Doctrine and Covenants. Over the years, some of the sections have been removed due to a lack of...

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March 25, 2025

823 | Say What?! | 2025 World Conference Resolutions | G-6 and G-7

Two of the resolutions submitted for the 2025 World Conference come from the Cedar Valley-Nauvoo Mission Center. Say What hosts, Mary Anne and Kassie, sit down with the mission center leaders, Evelyn Dustin and Kent Levan, to...

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March 14, 2025

819 | Say What?! | 2025 World Conference Resolution G-12

“It's just a very sad thing that across many nations, as people get fearful, they tend to go out and buy more firearms,” says Rick Sarre, member of Community of Christ’s Peace and Justice Team, and guest for this episode of Say What? Join hosts Mary Anne and Kassie for an in-depth conversation with…

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Feb. 28, 2025

813 | Say What?! | G-5: Climate Emergency - Fossil Fuel Reduction | P…

If you’ve ever wondered what you can do to be a part of the change with regard to the climate emergency, grab your coffee and settle in. This episode of Say What? Is the second part of a two-part conversation between Kassie ...

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Feb. 25, 2025

812 | Say What?! | G-5: Climate Emergency

In order to understand the depth of the climate crisis we are facing, Laurie Gordon suggests we may need to connect with our inner mystic. Laurie, and Paul Bethel, are the guests of Say What for this conversation about resolu...

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Feb. 11, 2025

806 | Say What?! | President of the High Priest Quorum | Dave Anderson

Someone once said, “you get out of life what you put into it.” Well, David Anderson ought to be getting a lot out of life, because he has certainly put a lot into his life, his career, his family, and his ministry. And, at th...

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Dec. 24, 2024

789 | Say What?! | Matt Frizzell | Director of Human Resources

Sometimes we might think that our life journey is “all over the map.” From the outside looking in, one might say that about Mary Anne and Kassie’s guest in this episode of Say What, Matt Frizzell. From the lakes of Michigan a...

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Dec. 10, 2024

786 | Say What?! | G-11: Climate Emerge Call to Action | Jim Ash

Zombie Apocalypse? Nope, there’s nothing you can do about a Zombie Apocalypse ... but there are things we can do about the climate crisis. In this episode of Say What?, hosts Mary Anne and Kassie, sit down with one of the mem...

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Nov. 26, 2024

782 | Say What?! | Presiding Evangelist | Jane Gardner

Jane Gardner, Presiding Evangelist for Community of Christ, has a “full plate” now, and it seems like she always has. Say What hosts, Kassie and Mary Anne, sat down with Jane to talk to her about her role as Presiding Evangel...

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Nov. 15, 2024

778 | Say What?! | World Conference Resolution G-1 | Spencer Greenhal…

Community of Christ World Conference 2025 is closing in on us, and there is so much to know about the resolutions that have been proposed for consideration. Mary Anne and Cassie have chosen to sit down with the authors of th...

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Oct. 29, 2024

773 | Say What?! | Youth and World Conference | Mollie Linkhart-Pansi…

“Children offer a really unique way of seeing the world, just because [they’re] experiencing things for the first time,” says Mollie Linkhart-Pansing, guest for this episode of Say What?! Join hosts Mary Anne and Kassie, as t...

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Oct. 15, 2024

768 | Say What?! | Resolutions and Revelations

As Community of Christ approaches what is sure to be a historic World Conference in 2025, inquiring young minds have some questions about how it all works. Beyond the fellowship, the cultural interchange, the inspiring worshi...

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Sept. 17, 2024

757 | Say What?! | Live Event | Meet the New Hosts

Mary Anne Bennet-Ripsam and Kassie Ripsam make their Project Zion Podcast Debut in this recording from their recent live event, Say What? Meet the Hosts. In this episode, these two young women share their hopes and dreams, as...

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