Episodes

July 12, 2022

494 | Percolating on Faith | Irenaean Theodicy

Where in God in the midst of evil and suffering? Percolating on Faith is exploring various theodicies that attempt to answer this question. Today, they are focusing on Irenaean Theodicy which explores the idea that human suff...

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July 8, 2022

493 | Fair Trade | Shandra Brooks

Shandra Brooks of Salt Lake City shares her story of faith and how she found Community of Christ. Shandra has always been a deep thinker and questioner, and in Community of Christ, she has found a place where she can embrace ...

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July 5, 2022

A14 | Awaken to God's Presence | Micah 6:8 Lectio Divina

Minister Tyler Marz invites you into this meditation from Micah 6. Sit back, relax, and think about what it means to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly before God. Host: Tyler Marz Thanks for listening to Project Zion...

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July 1, 2022

492 | Cuppa Joe | Historic Sites Foundation | Charles Derry: First Re…

Community of Christ Historic Sites Foundation is bringing you interviews with the presenters of the Spring 2022 Lecture Series. Today, we are joined by Andrew Bolton who shares about his presentation, " Charles Derry: First R...

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June 28, 2022

491 | Open Topics | Women’s Journey of Becoming, Part I

Community of Christ’s journey to the full inclusion of women in all aspects of church life took a long, long time. In fact it’s still unfolding. Karin Peter and Robin Linkhart share stories from their journeys which included ...

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June 24, 2022

490 | New'Brew | John

Join our guides, Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith—along with host Karin Peter, the snarky one—for an adventure of discovery navigating the provocative, complex, ancient, humorous, judgmental, yet revelatory text of the early C...

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June 21, 2022

489 | Cuppa Joe | Historic Sites Foundation | Mark Hill Forscutt: Mor…

Project Zion is partnering with Community of Christ Historic Sites Foundation to bring you interviews with the presenters of the Spring 2022 Lecture Series. Today, we are joined by Eric Paul Rogers who shares about his presen...

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June 17, 2022

488 | What's Brewing | Rio Grande Mission Center

What's Brewing in the Rio Grande mission center, you ask? Today we sit down with Humberto Tinsman who serves as a full-time minister for the Mission Center and the pastor of the Juan Tabo congregation. Humberto shares how his mission center is getting involved in their community and bringing minist…

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June 14, 2022

487 | Percolating on Faith | Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People

Percolating on Faith is exploring an age-old question--Why do bad things happen to good people? What are the theological assumptions behind this question and what does it say about humanity's desire to control our fate? It tu...

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June 10, 2022

486 | Chai Can't Even | Molly Bagley

Molly Bagley, a millennial in Community of Christ, shares about growing up in the church, her evolving and sometimes complicated relationship with the Restoration, but why she remains an enthusiastic participant with Communit...

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June 7, 2022

A13 | Awaken to God's Presence | Pride in the Temple

Minister Tyler Marz invites you into this meditation for Pride month. Sit back, relax, and think about how God is calling you to support the LGBTQIA+ community. Host: Tyler Marz Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! F...

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June 3, 2022

485 | Coffee Buzz | Financial Update June 2022

President Stassi Cramm shares candid, important updates about Community of Christ's finances. Our ability to live out Christ's mission is dependent on the generosity of members and friends of the church, and we hope you will take the time to consider how you can join in sharing Christ's peace with …

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May 31, 2022

484 | What's Brewing | Music Therapy

There are many ways followers of Jesus can provide ministry in their local context. Emily Salisbury, a Latter-day Seeker in Utah, shares how she is able to be present and bring peace to others as a music therapist, even in th...

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May 27, 2022

483 | Cuppa Joe | Historic Sites Foundation | What Were the Women to …

Community of Christ Historic Sites Foundation is bringing you interviews with the presenters of the Spring 2022 Lecture Series. Today, we are joined by Sherry Mesle-Morain who shares about her upcoming presentation, " What We...

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May 24, 2022

482 | Fair Trade | Suzanne Scribner

Community of Christ elder Suzanne Scribner shares her story of conversion from the LDS church. Suzanne's belief in the Worth of All Persons and her roots in the Restoration helped make Community of Christ a place where she co...

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May 20, 2022

A12 | Awaken to God's Presence | Nonviolence

Minister Tyler Marz takes us through a meditation on nonviolence. As Community of Christ journeys together toward Jesus, the peaceful One. We hope you use this meditation to reflect on how God is calling you to participate in...

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May 17, 2022

481 | What's Brewing | Supporting Pride as a Church

Pride season is around the corner! If your congregation is curious about attending Pride or hosting a booth at Pride, Project Zion is joined by three guests that have experience representing Community of Christ at various Pri...

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May 14, 2022

480 | Grounds for Peace | Nakba Day

Nakba is Arabic for disaster or catastrophe that happened to Palestinians in 1948 when around about 700,000 Palestinians fled their homes as refugees and Palestinian society and homeland ended. Bilal Al Issa is a third genera...

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May 13, 2022

479 | What's Brewing | Reunion Resources

Reunions are back! Community of Christ has a long camping tradition that was largely compromised because of the pandemic. This summer, many Mission Centers are heading back to camp for the first time since 2019. Today, Apostl...

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May 10, 2022

478 | Percolating on Faith | Julian of Norwich

Percolating on Faith is back with another look at the great mystics of Christianity. Today we are introducing you to Julian of Norwich. Julian's work, "The Revelations of Divine Love" remains an important text for spiritual ...

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May 6, 2022

477 | Fair Trade | Mags Edvalson

Mags Edvalson, a convert to Community of Christ, struggled to find her place in the LDS church as an asexual young adult. In addition to brushing up against strict gender roles and expectations, Mags found issues with other c...

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May 3, 2022

476 | Cuppa Joe | Historic Sites Foundation | John Avondet, the First…

The Historic Sites Foundation is back with a Spring Lecture Series and Project Zion is bringing you interviews with the presenters. Today, we are joined by Michael Wright who shares about John Avondet. You can attend Michae...

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April 29, 2022

475 | New'Brew | Acts

Join our guides, Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith—along with host Karin Peter, the snarky one—for an adventure of discovery navigating the provocative, complex, ancient, humorous, judgmental, yet revelatory text of the early C...

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April 27, 2022

474 | Grounds for Peace | Holocaust Remembrance Day and Making Peace …

Rami Elhanan is an Israeli graphic artist whose father survived Auschwitz. He lost his daughter Smadar in 1997. Two weeks off being 14 years old, Smadar was blown up by three Palestinian suicide bombers. She was out that af...

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