Episodes

On this important episode of Percolating on Faith, Tony and Carla explore the theological reasons for Christians to be actively engaged in the work of anti-racism. Host: Carla Long Guest: Tony Chvala-Smith 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, Atl...

Project Zion Podcast is bringing you follow-up interviews with the presenters of the Historic Sites Foundation Fall 2021 Lecture Series. Today we have on Kerstin Jeske and Eva M. Erickson to share about their lecture, “The Church Behind the Iron Curtain”. The original lecture can be found here: https://youtu.be/6K1IO88Gvtw Host: Karin Peter Guest: Kerstin Jeske and Eva M. Erickson Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used wit...

The Children's Peace Pavilion in Independence, Missouri is getting an upgrade! Now called simply The Peace Pavilion, it has been expanded to include exhibits and activities for not only children, but for everyone! On this episode in our What's Brewing series, we are hearing all about the new space, the new classes and programs that will be taught, and how you can get involved even if you aren't an Independence local. Host: Carla Long Guests: Andy Krosen, Cathi Cackler-Veaze...

Our year of He'Brew is coming to a close! Join our guides, Tony and Charmaine, for one final adventure of discovery navigating the provocative, complex, ancient, humorous, judgmental, yet prophetic text of the Hebrew Scriptures. Explain, explore, and experience the Old Testament. This month's episode: Ruth and Esther. View the video of this podcast here: https://youtu.be/nQ79MGW6g-A Join us next month for our New'Brew series where Tony, Charmaine, and Karin explore New Testament texts.&nbsp...

Retired Apostle Linda Booth shares three stories that answer the question Jesus asked in Luke chapter 10, "Who is my neighbor?" Host: Linda Booth 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 F...

On this Christmas Eve episode of Coffee Connect, Linda Booth shares two stories of welcoming the Christ child. Merry Christmas from the Project Zion team! Host: Linda Booth 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@umcmis...

This episode of Cuppa Joe takes us back in time to celebrate Christmas in Community of Christ's past. Hear stories from the Reorganization period filled with tea parties, hymn writing, and how the traditions of Christmas in the United States were forming in the mid to late 1800's. Host: Karin Peter Guest: Wendy Eaton 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...

President Scott Murphy shares reflections on Advent and how the story of Christmas brings him hope and a resolve to live Christ's mission every day. Host: Linda Booth Guest: Scott Murphy 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. cop...

Today Project Zion is back in The Swarm at Graceland University. This time we're sitting down with Graceland junior and Agape house president, Ben Long, to talk about his experiences in college, in Community of Christ, as well as his hopes for the future. Host: Mike Hoffman Guest: Ben Long 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 © 2...

Project Zion Podcast is bringing you follow-up interviews with the presenters of the Historic Sites Foundation Fall 2021 Lecture Series. Today we have on Apostle Richard James to share about his lecture, “Community of Christ History in Wales: From the hell of the coal face and the iron and tin-plate works to Zion.” The original lecture can be found here: https://youtu.be/tKdaTgu1jy0 Host: Karin Peter Guest: Richard James Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and I...

This month's Percolating on Faith conversation is a blast from the past! Today we're talking about the preaching charts RLDS missionaries used as they taught the church's theology in the early to mid 20th century. You can find a video of this podcast and see one of the preaching charts here: https://youtu.be/i7hVshU0caI Host: Carla Long Guests: Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro mus...

HealthEd Connect is a non profit founded by members of Community of Christ. Their mission is to "empower women and children through evidence-based health, education, and advocacy programs." They are located in four countries and provide health care and education through local, grassroots efforts. In this episode we're talking to HealthEd Connect's Executive Director, Emily Penrose McLaughlin, to hear more about the mission and impact of this important organization. Learn more or subscr...

Today we're back in the Swarm at Graceland University talking to Jullie Wheaton. Jullie is a music education major, plays volleyball, is in InSpire; Community of Christ's missional ministry practicum, and on the Academic Student Council representing her house, Shalom. Host: Mike Hoffman Guest: Jullie Wheaton 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 #2...

Join our guides, Tony and Charmaine, for an adventure of discovery navigating the provocative, complex, ancient, humorous, judgmental, yet prophetic text of the Hebrew Scriptures. Explain, explore, and experience the Old Testament. This month's episode: Job. Watch the video of this podcast: https://youtu.be/vhMnLzLQxqo Host: Karin Peter Guest: Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with per...

Robin's sermon and remarks were excerpted from the November 7, 2021 service of Beyond the Walls. To view the complete service: https://youtu.be/-FI_F4ZyUSc. You can find out more about the "Beyond the Walls" global ministry at https://www.centreplace.ca/. 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 ...

First Presidency member Stassi Cramm sits down with Linda Booth to talk about the new digital landscape of Community of Christ, Giving Tuesday, and how she sees gratitude as an important part of her discipleship. Host: Linda Booth Guest: Stassi Cramm 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 Ministrie...

Apostle Barbara Carter shares her journey with ministry in Community of Christ. Barbara was among the first pioneering women to enter into World Church leadership. She became one of the first women to be ordained a bishop and go into church employment as an appointee minister. Host: Brittany Mangelson Guest: Barbara Carter 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 Sin...

Behind the scenes with PZP. Podcast transcripts are a highly valued addition to any podcast programming. This episode shares a behind the scenes look at our journey to producing transcripts with every episode, and what the life of transcribing looks like today. Bonus: Funny Bloopers! If YOU want to volunteer to work on transcripts please reach out to Robin Linkhart: rlinkhart@cofchrist.org Host: Robin Linkhart Guest: Sara Tubbesing, John Wight, Brittany Mangelson Thanks for listening to Proje...

As women's roles were beginning to expand in the late 19th century, some women of faith began to imagine ways they could be involved in their community outside of the walls of their homes. Today on the podcast, we're discussing Rebecca Dayton and Electa Stratton, two women who not only took care of the Kirtland Temple, but used their voices to help shape the Reorganization. Host: Karin Peter Guest: Wendy Eaton Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and I...

Project Zion Podcast is bringing you follow-up interviews with the presenters of the Historic Sites Foundation Fall 2021 Lecture Series. Today we have on Andrew Bolton and Phillip Caswell to share about their lecture, “Life and Legacy of Apostle Kisuke Sekine.” The original lecture can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhS4hb3I-oE Host: Karin Peter Guests: Andrew Bolton and Phillip Caswell Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro an...

In Community of Christ, mission means creating a just and peaceful world. Today we're sitting down with Linda Stanbridge who serves as the Invitation Support Minister in Michigan to talk about how mission is lived out in her corner of the globe. Host: Carla Long Guest: Linda Stanbridge 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 ...

Join our guides, Tony and Charmaine, for an adventure of discovery navigating the provocative, complex, ancient, humorous, judgmental, yet prophetic text of the Hebrew Scriptures. Explain, explore, and experience the Old Testament. This month's episode: Psalms. Watch the video of this podcast: https://youtu.be/zFDVrXZ2U5c Host: Karin Peter Guest: Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with ...

This month's Coffee Buzz is a conversation with Community of Christ Prophet President Steve Veazey. President Veazey shares some updates on the discernment process and how Community of Christ is being called into the future. Host: Linda Booth Guest: President Steve Veazey 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, ad...

Laura Bolton serves as the youth minister for Sierra Pacific Mission Center. In this episode of Steamers and Sodas, she shares her experiences and tips about being adaptable, trying new things, and being responsive to the needs of youth in the middle of a pandemic. Guest: Laura Bolton Host: Carla Long 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 ...