Episodes

Nov. 20, 2020

325 | What's Brewing | Spirituality at Royal Rehab

Candice Care-Unger and Kate Jones are colleagues at Royal Rehab in Sydney, Australia. Working specifically with spinal cord injury patients, Kate did her PhD work on spirituality and rehabilitation. The West Pennant Hills con...

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Nov. 17, 2020

324 | Cuppa Joe | Historic Sites Foundation Summer Lecture Series | D…

Project Zion Podcast is bringing you follow-up interviews with the presenters of the Historic Sites Foundation Summer Lecture Series. Today we have David Howlett to share about his lecture, " The Story of Community of Christ...

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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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Nov. 11, 2020

ES 85 | Coffee in The Swarm | Megan Byrd

Megan Byrd, a convert to Community of Christ and Graceland University senior, shares her experiences in the church and at college. Majoring in allied health, Megan sees her future career goals in alignment with her values tha...

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Nov. 11, 2020

ES 84 | Coffee Connect | The Lord is My Shepherd

Recognizing God in the midst of struggle can be difficult, but if we look we can see that God is with us through it all. Today Linda Booth shares a few stories of how she has learned the lesson that God is present through tro...

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Nov. 6, 2020

322 | Steamers and Sodas | Bryan Tidwell

Covid-19 changed how churches engage in ministry and youth ministries is no different. Find out what Pacific Southwest International Mission Center has done to keep their youth engaged on this episode of Steamers and Sodas. T...

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Nov. 6, 2020

321 | Cuppa Joe | Historic Sites Foundation Summer Lecture Series | W…

Project Zion Podcast is bringing you follow-up interviews with the presenters of the Historic Sites Foundation Summer Lecture Series. Today we have Wendy Eaton to share about her lecture, " Stories Behind the Preservation of...

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Nov. 3, 2020

ES 83 | What's Brewing | Open Door

Open Door is an LGBTQIA+ affirming congregation in Sydney Australia. They have a history of being welcoming and holding space for those often rejected from church that stretches long before national acceptance of the LGBTQIA+...

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Oct. 30, 2020

ES 82 | Coffee in The Swarm | Andrew Wolsey

Today we're sitting down with Andrew Wolsey who is in his second year at Graceland University. Andrew shares what the Graceland experience is like during Covid as well as his hopes for the future of the school and for Community of Christ. Host: Mike Hoffman Guest: Andrew Wolsey Thanks for listening…

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Oct. 30, 2020

320 | Percolating on Faith | Versions of The First Vision

Joseph Smith's story of the First Vision is sometimes seen as the foundational story of our faith movement. Today, Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith walk us through the different versions of the story that Smith and others told and share their reflections on how these stores inform us as a church tod…

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Oct. 27, 2020

319 | Steamers and Sodas | Online Kids Book Club

What happens when a pandemic hits and a couple of ministers realize young kids are being left behind? Kid's Online Book Club is born! Over twenty kids across three different time zones have been involved in this new ministry ...

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Oct. 27, 2020

ES 81 | Coffee in The Swarm | Casey Main

We're sitting down with Graceland University student Casey Main to talk about the new Social Change major she helped bring to Graceland. Casey shares the process of getting the major approved and how she hopes it will help shape not only the university, but the church, and the world. Host: Mike Hof…

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Oct. 23, 2020

318 | Toward The Peaceful One | Andrea Read Davis

A special PZP spotlight series featuring interviews with all the authors exploring the guiding question: “Are we moving toward Jesus, the peaceful One?” in a Herald magazine article series running June/July 2020 – April/May 2...

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Oct. 21, 2020

317 | Grounds for Peace | Spirituality and Social Change: Re-enchanti…

In partnership with the 2020 European Peace Colloquy, Project Zion Podcast is bringing you interviews with the presenters. Today, we welcome the recipient of the Peace Award, Keith Hebden to expand on his presentation, "Spiri...

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Oct. 20, 2020

316 | Cuppa Joe | Historic Sites Foundation Summer Lecture Series | A…

Project Zion Podcast is bringing you follow-up interviews with the presenters of the Historic Sites Foundation Summer Lecture Series. Today we have Andrew Bolton to share about his lecture, " Who Was Right About World War I: ...

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Oct. 16, 2020

315 | Toward the Peaceful One | Matt Frizzell

A special PZP spotlight series featuring interviews with all the authors exploring the guiding question: “Are we moving toward Jesus, the peaceful One?” in a Herald magazine article series running June/July 2020 – April/May 2...

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Oct. 13, 2020

314 | Grounds for Peace | Peace of Mind: Mental Health and Well-Being…

In partnership with the 2020 European Peace Colloquy, Project Zion Podcast is bringing you interviews with the presenters. Today, we welcome Sarah James and Hannah Langford to expand on their presentation, “Peace of Mind: Men...

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Oct. 13, 2020

313 | Grounds for Peace | Peaceful Humanity - A New Creation | Presid…

In partnership with the 2020 European Peace Colloquy, Project Zion Podcast is bringing you interviews with the presenters. Today, we welcome Community of Christ president Steve Veazey to expand on his presentation, “Peaceful ...

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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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Oct. 6, 2020

311 | Cuppa Joe | The Forgotten Father of the Reorganization

When thinking about founders of the Reorganization, names like Joseph Smith III, Emma Smith, or William Marks often come to mind. Today, historian Mark Scherer introduces us to Jason Briggs, a key historical figure who laid i...

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Oct. 2, 2020

310 | Cuppa Joe | Rock Fremont

Why would the Joseph Smith story resonate with a young gay teen in the United Church of Christ? Captivated by a story of a boy with questions and searching for belonging, UCC Pastor Rock Fremont shares his interest in and res...

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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 mean...

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Sept. 25, 2020

309 | Percolating on Faith | Being Awakened by the Pandemic

What is Community of Christ's theological response to Covid-19? What is being born in the church and who will we be when we can all safely gather again? Our favorite theologians Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith share their reflections on how the pandemic is shaping us as a society and as a church. H…

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Sept. 24, 2020

308 | Grounds for Peace | Leo Tolstoy’s Political Thought | Alexandre…

In partnership with the 2020 European Peace Colloquy, Project Zion Podcast is bringing you interviews with the presenters. Today, we welcome Alexandre Christoyannopoulos to expand on his presentation, “Leo Tolstoy’s Political...

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