Episodes

Sept. 1, 2020

299 | Grounds for Peace | Can Peace Begin on our Plates? Pt 1 | Georg…

In partnership with the 2020 European Peace Colloquy, Project Zion Podcast is bringing you interviews with the presenters. Today, we welcome Georgia and Ryan Comins to expand on their presentation, “Can Peace Begin on Our Pla...

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Aug. 27, 2020

298 | Church History Principles and Q&A Pt 2 | Lach Mackay and Barbar…

What do you do when a terrific class runs out of time to answer all the questions? You do a follow up interview with Project Zion Podcast. Historians Barbara Walden and Lachlan Mackay tackle a long list of questions still in ...

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Aug. 24, 2020

297 | Church History Principles and Q&A | Lach Mackay and Barbara Wal…

This podcast features an engaging class and dynamic Q and A focused on the Community of Christ Church History Principles and the exploration of Restoration history. Originally provided as part of Salt Lake City Community of C...

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Aug. 21, 2020

ES 78 | Developmetrics | David Lloyd

Continuing education is important aspect of discipleship in Community of Christ. The church in Canada has provided a way for much of this education to happen online through Developmentrics, LLC. Today, Carla talks with David ...

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Aug. 19, 2020

296 | Grounds For Peace | Interfaith Partnerships and Advocacy | Zac …

In partnership with the 2020 European Peace Colloquy, Project Zion Podcast is bringing you interviews with the presenters. Today, we welcome Zac Harmon-MacLaughlin to expand on his presentation, "Interfaith Partnerships and A...

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Aug. 18, 2020

295 | Fair Trade | Meredith Carr

Meredith Carr shares her story of finding a spiritual hope in Community of Christ after a life of running from religion. With a complicated history of going to an all girl's Catholic school and not feeling included, she was a...

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Aug. 14, 2020

294 | Coffee in the Swarm | Natalie Harper

Graceland University student, Natalie Harper, has been involved with campus ministries, including being a student pastor. As she heads into her senior year she's sharing her reflections on some of the conversations many stude...

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Aug. 12, 2020

ES 77 | Women's Ordination in Community of Christ | Changes

Project Zion Podcast is teaming up with Smith College Professor, David Howlett, to release a series of podcasts his student created on women's ordination in Community of Christ. This episode features how women’s ordination ha...

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Aug. 11, 2020

293 | Coffee Buzz | Finding Hope During Coronavirus

Stassi Cramm, member of Community of Christ's First Presidency, wrote her doctoral dissertation on hope. Today on Coffee Buzz, she shares about her research and explains how hope is not empty optimism, but that it is possible to find hope in the midst of troubling times. Thanks for listening to Pro…

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Aug. 7, 2020

292 | Cuppa Joe | Nauvoo Polygamy and the RLDS Church

Community of Christ has a complicated history with the practice of polygamy. On today's episode of Project Zion Podcast, Apostle Lach Mackay shares that history and how the church gives space for analysis and open dialogue. The content of this interview was presented at Sunstone Symposium in August…

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Aug. 5, 2020

ES 76 | Women's Ordination in Community of Christ | Interfaith Minist…

Project Zion Podcast is teaming up with Smith College Professor, David Howlett, to release a series of podcasts his student created on women's ordination in Community of Christ. This episode features women reflecting on their...

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Aug. 4, 2020

291 | Grounds for Peace | Dehumanization Yesterday and Today: How to …

In partnership with the 2020 European Peace Colloquy, Project Zion Podcast is bringing you interviews with the presenters. Today, we welcome Andrew Bolton to expand on his presentation, "Dehumanization Yesterday and Today: Ho...

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July 31, 2020

290 | Percolating on Faith | Culture the Holy Spirit

What is the relationship between theology and culture? Does the Holy Spirit work within cultures and churches that are not our own? Join Charmaine and Tony Chvala-Smith as they bring us another thought provoking conversation ...

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July 29, 2020

ES 75 | Women's Ordination in Community of Christ | Denominational Mi…

Project Zion Podcast is teaming up with Smith College Professor, David Howlett, to release a series of podcasts his student created on women's ordination in Community of Christ. This episode features women reflecting on minis...

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July 28, 2020

ES 74 | Sunstone 2020

Sunstone 2020 is going digital this year! They symposium will take place July 29th-August 2nd. Listen in as Sunstone Executive Director Lindsay Hansen Park shares about the history of the symposium, what to expect this year, ...

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July 24, 2020

289 | Steamers and Sodas | Online Children's Sunday School

Back in January 2020, ministers in Mid Atlantic Mission Center decided to take their youth Sunday school program online. Today, as part of our Steamers and Sodas series, we're chatting with some of the ministers and parents a...

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July 22, 2020

ES 73 | Women's Ordination in Community of Christ | Congregational Mi…

Project Zion Podcast is teaming up with Smith College Professor, David Howlett, to release a series of podcasts his student created on women's ordination in Community of Christ. This episode features the stories of women refl...

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July 20, 2020

288 | Grounds for Peace | Evolution and Human Violence | Richard Wran…

In partnership with the 2020 European Peace Colloquy, Project Zion Podcast is bringing you interviews with the presenters. Today, we welcome Richard Wrangham to expand on his presentation, "Evolution and Human Violence". Rich...

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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 tastin...

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July 14, 2020

286 | Coffee Buzz | Creating Community: Move Toward Jesus

In this episode of Coffee Buzz, President Scott Murphy shares the latest opportunities for Community of Christ to connect with each other as we continue to discuss issues of nonviolence and moving toward Jesus the peaceful On...

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July 14, 2020

ES 72 | Women's Ordination in Community of Christ | The Call

Project Zion Podcast is teaming up with Smith College Professor, David Howlett, to release a series of podcasts his student created on women's ordination in Community of Christ. This episode features the stories of when women...

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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 pl...

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July 8, 2020

ES 71 | Women's Ordination in Community of Christ | The Controversy

Project Zion Podcast is teaming up with Smith College Professor David Howlett to release a series of podcasts his student created on women's ordination in Community of Christ. This episode features the story of the fight for ...

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July 6, 2020

284 | Coffee in The Swarm | Humberto Tinsman

Coffee in The Swarm is our new series with students from Graceland University. Today we're talking to Humberto Tinsman, former campus minister, house president and future seminary student. Humberto shares about racial tension on campus and in the world, and how Covid-19 has impacted Graceland. Than…

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