What's Brewing Episodes
What’s Brewing is a Faith Unfiltered series exploring the question: What is mission, and why does it matter?
In each episode, we talk with people who are actively engaging that question — discovering diverse, courageous, and creative ways to follow Jesus, the peaceful One. From neighborhood outreach to global justice, these conversations highlight how faith is lived out in transforming, life-giving ways.
Push play and join the adventure as we explore how God is showing up in communities — and how mission is brewing all around us.
In each episode, we talk with people who are actively engaging that question — discovering diverse, courageous, and creative ways to follow Jesus, the peaceful One. From neighborhood outreach to global justice, these conversations highlight how faith is lived out in transforming, life-giving ways.
Push play and join the adventure as we explore how God is showing up in communities — and how mission is brewing all around us.
July 27, 2021
397 | What's Brewing | Temple Tuesday
Temple Tuesday is a video project sponsored by Latter-day Seeker Ministries that introduces the Temple to friends and members of Community of Christ. Every week host Joey Williams takes us to a new part of the Temple in Independence Missouri, and connects this important building to our mission of peace. Today on the podcast, Joey shares an update on this project and helpful tips on how you can use this resource in your homes and communities. You can find all of the Temple Tuesday videos here: h...
Sept. 29, 2020
ES 80 | What's Brewing | Temple Tuesday
Latter-day Seeker Ministries has a new project that explores the purpose of the Temple in Community of Christ. Weekly video take us into some of the most familiar and unfamiliar places at the Temple and remind us what it means to be a people of the Temple, dedicated to peace. To watch all of the Temple Tuesday videos, visit Latter-day Seeker's Facebook Page or find them on our Youtube Channel. Host: Carla Long Guest: Karin Peter Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Faceb...
July 17, 2020
287 | What's Brewing | Alaska
Take a mission adventure to Alaska with John VanDerWalker, a gifted storyteller. John shares how full-immersion in context, culture, relationship, deep listening, and vulnerability lead to transformation, new life, and tasting the Kingdom of God. Host: Robin Linkhart Guest: John VanDerWalker Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ Sings #285. Music © 2006 Brian Mann...
July 9, 2020
285 | What's Brewing | Sandee Gamet
Recorded back in February, Sandee Gamet shares what mission looks like in Europe. From a new Dutch hymnal, to growing inquiry of seekers, to making sure children and youth programs are implementing best practices, there is plenty to keep Pastor Sandee Gamet busy! Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ Sings #285. Music © 2006 Brian Mann, admin. General Board of Glob...
June 26, 2020
280 | What's Brewing | New Expressions
Mission provides endless possibilities to connect with our community. A year and a half ago, senior president of seventy John Wight started collecting ideas for congregations and small groups to engage in mission in meaningful ways. These ideas, compiled in a booklet called New Expressions, provide ideas for reimagining what church could look now and into the future. Find the New Expression Booklet here Host: Carla Long Guest: John Wight Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us...
Feb. 20, 2020
251 | What's Brewing | Caravan
Ever thought about packing up over a dozen teens and taking them on a bus tour of Community of Christ congregations? Well, GPNW has been doing that for decades! Today we're talking about Caravan and how it is helping bring the identity, message, mission, and beliefs of Community of Christ alive to today's youth. To find out more about Caravan, visit their website. Host: Brittany Mangelson Guest: Jody Barnhart Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! ...
Dec. 5, 2019
Episode 236: What's Brewing with Joelle Wight
Joelle Wight shares about life, ministry, and mission as she launches into her latest adventure as a brand new Seventy and Latter-day Seeker Minister assigned to share the peace of Jesus Christ in relevant ways in Utah. A young adult full of zest for life shares insights about spirituality and faith in the 21st Century with host Robin Linkhart on our What's Brewing series. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permiss...
Nov. 5, 2019
Episode 230: What's Brewing? Discover and Live Your Future with Larry McGuire
On this episode of What’s Brewing, President of Seventy Larry McGuire shares about a new project called “Discover and Live Your Future” (DLYF). In the context of his own life story, Larry takes us on a journey of understanding how God is inviting us to Awaken, Risk, and Bless as we respond to God’s call and discover what it means to embody the presence of God in our time and place. For questions contact Larry at lmcguire@cofchrist.org or checkout the website at www.missionalleaders.org Thanks ...
Jan. 23, 2019
Extra Shot Episode 43: What's Brewing with Mike Seagraves
Mission is contextual and on today's episode of What's Brewing? Carla joins Mike Seagraves to talk about his congregation's response to the devastating fire in Paradise California in November 2018. As Mike says, "If you just have the courage to do it, that's where the real ministry happens." Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ Sings #285. Music © 2006 B...
Nov. 22, 2018
Episode 144: What's Brewing with Justin Delong
Today's episode continues our "What's Brewing?" series where we talk about mission! Today we join Justin Delong, a Seventy in Portsmouth, Ohio. Brittany and Justin discuss the new Welcoming Community emerging congregation. Justing talks about bring a Pride Festival to his town for the first time, to the steps they took to becoming an emerging congregation, and the new community billboard they were recently able to fund. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook...
July 23, 2018
Episode 122: What's Brewing with Ben Smith
In this episode Carla talks to Ben Smith to see what's brewing where he resides in Melbourne, Australia. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ Sings #285. Music © 2006 Brian Mann, admin. General Board of Global Ministries t/a GBGMusik, 458 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30308. copyright@umcmission.org “The Trees of the Field,” Community of Christ Sings # 6...
March 27, 2018
Episode 109: What's Brewing with Ryan Pitt
Join Carla as she starts Project ZION’s new series, “What’s Brewing?” off with a bang! “What’s Brewing?” will discuss missional opportunities around the church! In this episode, she interviews Ryan Pitt, Mid-Atlantic Mission Center President, and founder of a new ministry that is taking place in NYC! Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ Sings #285. Music © 2006 Br...