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331 | Coffee Buzz | Christmas with President Veazey
Dec. 15, 2020

331 | Coffee Buzz | Christmas with President Veazey

As 2020 draws to a close President Veazey shares reflections about an unprecedented year, treasured memories of Christmas past, and hopes for the future. Host: Linda Booth Guest: Steve Veazey Thanks for listening to Project Z...

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330 | Fair Trade | Erin Hook
Dec. 11, 2020

330 | Fair Trade | Erin Hook

Erin Hook has spent decades looking for a spiritual home. Intrigued by the idea of being Jesus' hands and feet in the world today, she could never find a good fit until she found Community of Christ. Today, Erin shares a little about that journey in this addition to our Fair Trade Series. Host: Bri…

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329 | What's Brewing | Adam Wade
Dec. 8, 2020

329 | What's Brewing | Adam Wade

Covid-19 has changed the way we do church and community. What are the lessons we can take forward with us after we are able to meet again? Today, president of seventy Adam Wade shares his reflections on how the church has pri...

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328 | Cuppa Joe | Historic Sites Foundation Summer Lecture Series | David Brock
Dec. 3, 2020

328 | 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 Brock to share about his lecture, " Life and Legacy of Edward Ellswort...

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327 | What's Brewing | Creating Connection
Nov. 30, 2020

327 | What's Brewing | Creating Connection

Creating Connection is an integrated and holistic way to experience mission. By taking a look at how your faith community fits into the broader community, you can be more fully awake to what God is doing in your neighborhood...

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326 | Percolating on Faith | Being LGBTQIA+ Affirming and Christian
Nov. 27, 2020

326 | Percolating on Faith | Being LGBTQIA+ Affirming and Christian

LGBTQIA+ affirming churches and Christians are often asked how they can reconcile their faith with being affirming. Today, Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith talk about the assumptions one has when asking that question and how ...

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ES 87 | Coffee Connect | God in the Midst of the Mess
Nov. 25, 2020

ES 87 | Coffee Connect | God in the Midst of the Mess

There's no doubt that the world is going through a lot right now. How would our perspective shift if we were able to slow down and notice God in the every day mess of life? Retired Apostle, Linda Booth, shares a few stories with us today about finding God in the midst of the mess. Host: Linda Booth…

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ES 86 | Coffee In the Swarm | Alecia Bennett
Nov. 23, 2020

ES 86 | Coffee In the Swarm | Alecia Bennett

Today Mike Hoffman sits down with Graceland senior, Alecia Bennett. As a Black queer woman that hopes for more diversity in her communities, Alecia shares some experiences being at Graceland and being a member of Community of...

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325 | What's Brewing | Spirituality at Royal Rehab
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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324 | Cuppa Joe | Historic Sites Foundation Summer Lecture Series | David Howlett
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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323 | Coffee Buzz | Connect the Dots: How church messages connect
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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ES 85 | Coffee in The Swarm | Megan Byrd
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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ES 84 | Coffee Connect | The Lord is My Shepherd
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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322 | Steamers and Sodas | Bryan Tidwell
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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321 | Cuppa Joe | Historic Sites Foundation Summer Lecture Series | Wendy Eaton
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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ES 83 | What's Brewing | Open Door
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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ES 82 | Coffee in The Swarm | Andrew Wolsey
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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320 | Percolating on Faith | Versions of The First Vision
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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319 | Steamers and Sodas | Online Kids Book Club
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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ES 81 | Coffee in The Swarm | Casey Main
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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318 | Toward The Peaceful One | Andrea Read Davis
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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317 | Grounds for Peace | Spirituality and Social Change: Re-enchanting the Activist | Keith Hebden, Peace Award Recipient
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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316 | Cuppa Joe | Historic Sites Foundation Summer Lecture Series | Andrew Bolton
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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315 | Toward the Peaceful One | Matt Frizzell
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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