Episodes

Project Zion Podcast is bringing you follow-up interviews with the presenters of the Historic Sites Foundation Autumn Lecture Series. Today we have Barb Walden on to share about her lecture, "Community of Christ History in the Holy Land." You can find Barb's original presentation here and be sure to keep an eye out for more episodes from the presenters from the Autumn Lecture Series. Host: Karin Peter Guest: Barbara Walden Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook an...

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: The story of Abram, Sarai, and Hagar. 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 permission: “For Everyone Born,”...

Welcome to Climate Brewing! This series features the presenters of the Climate Change Colloquy put on by the North American Climate Justice Team of Community of Christ. Today we are hearing from Dr. Richard Gammon who co-authored the very first IPCC report (Carbon Cycle) in 1990. Dr. Gammon expands on his presentation, "The Science of Climate Change". You can find Dr. Gammon's original presentation here. And find all other resources for the Climate Change Colloquy here. Host: Rod Downing Guest...

Today President Scott Murphy shares his reflections on Lent. This season has become important and transformative for President Murphy and he shares his best ideas on how we too can be transformed by focusing on Jesus' time in the desert. The Last Week by Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan 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 Chri...

Percolating on Faith is taking a look at theologians in Community of Christ! Today we're focusing on Marietta Walker and Fred M Smith. Although their relationship was complicated, both Marietta and Fred M had a passionate heart for those on the margins of society and each helped shape who Community of Christ is today. Host: Carla Long Guest: Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used wi...

Welcome to our new series, Climate Brewing! In partnership with the North American Climate Justice Team, Project Zion will be bringing you conversations on the important topic of climate change with world class experts. The online Climate Change Colloquy runs through October 2021 and we will be following along bringing you interviews with the presenters. Today, we are joined with Rod Downing and Susan Oxley to introduce the new series and give you a taste of what you can find coming up on Climat...

World Church Leadership is going through an intentional process of discernment. Dave Anderson, President of the High Priest quorum, is on the podcast today to share a little about that process and how they are listening for where God is calling the church to go. 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 Globa...

How does the church respond when millions across the world are in the streets saying “No More Racism!” Vince Lewis and Kris Judd tell the story of how Lamoni Heartland Mission Center took action to learn about racism and do something about it. 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 GB...

Even during a global pandemic, mission moves forward. In October 2020, the First Presidency released a document with guidelines for how the church can share in sacramental ministry even when in-person contact is not possible. Today on the podcast, we are joined with five priesthood members that had their ordinations online. Can we still have intentional, Spirit-filled sacramental ministry over the internet? Our guests today would say, "Yes!!" Host: Carla Long Guests: Carrie Welch, Steve Otteson...

New Community of Christ member Elle Mills-Warner shares her story of faith transition that includes visiting a new church every week for an entire year. Having grown up in the LDS church, Elle shares that Community of Christ has felt like coming home to a church that accepts her and allows her to keep her Restoration heritage. 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 ...

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 2021. Dave and Robyn's article is titled “Worth of All Persons" You can find their article here. Find video reflections and other resources here. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: ...

NEW for 2021: He’Brew! 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: Genesis 1-3, the Creation stories. 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 permission...

NEW for 2021: He’Brew! 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. 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 permission: “For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ Sings #285. ...

Project Zion Podcast is bringing you follow-up interviews with the presenters of the Historic Sites Foundation Autumn Lecture Series. Today we have John-Charles Duffy to share about his lecture, "A Global Family": Strategies for Visualizing and Narrating Community of Christ’s Global History ." You can find John-Charles' original presentation here and be sure to keep an eye out for more episodes from the presenters from the Autumn Lecture Series. Host: Karin Peter Guest: John-Charles Duffy Tha...

Project Zion Podcast is bringing you follow-up interviews with the presenters of the Historic Sites Foundation Autumn Lecture Series. Today we're joined by Director Barbara Walden to introduce us to the lectures and what we can expect here on Project Zion. Host: Karin Peter Guest: Barb Walden You can find the recordings for the lecture series here. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born...

Today on Project Zion podcast, we welcome Meghan and Jayson Gray to share what it was like growing up in Community of Christ. Having grown up in the Independence area and now raising their own child in "the shadow of the Temple" Meghan and Jason share their perspective on what keeps them engaged with Community of Christ and their hopes for the future. Host: Brittany Mangelson Guests: Meghan and Jayson Gray Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intr...

Community of Christ Prophet President Steve Veazey sits down with Linda Booth to talk about the year ahead and other timely topics that are impacting nations, the world, and the church. Host: Linda Booth Guest: President 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, admin. General Board of Global Ministries t/a GBGMusik, 458 Pon...

Community of Christ often talks about discernment, but what exactly is it? Today we're joined by Spiritual Formation Specialist, Katie Harmon-McLaughlin, to give us a basic definition of discernment and how we as individuals and as a church can use this important spiritual tool. Ways of Discovering God's Will Listening Guide: Ways of Discovering God's Will Community of Christ Spiritual Formation Ruth Haley Barton: Pursuing God's Will Together Host: Carla Long Guest: Katie Harmon-McLaugh...

Project Zion Podcast is bringing you follow-up interviews with the presenters of the Historic Sites Foundation Summer Lecture Series. Today we have Lach Mackay to share about his lecture, "Life, Legacy and Lessons from Joseph Smith III." You can find Lach's original presentation here and be sure to keep an eye out for more episodes with the presenters from the Historic Sites Lecture Series coming soon! Host: Karin Peter Guest: Lach Mackay Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow u...

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 2021. Michael's article is titled “Jesus as Refugee" Find Michael's article here Find more resources related to the Guiding Question here Read The Guardian article Michael mentions here Host: Karin Peter Guest: Michael Wright Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Fo...

Sometimes we think that we can only find or praise God after our troubles are sorted out, but today Linda Booth shares a few stories that challenge us to look for God while we're praying for our miracle. 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 ...

Percolating on Faith is bringing us a series of podcasts looking at theologians in Community of Christ. In this introduction episode, Tony and Charmaine give us basic definitions of theology and who they consider to be influential theologians in the church. Host: Carla Long 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 permission: “For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ Sings #285. Mu...

Merry Christmas from Project Zion Podcast. Grab your favorite hot drink and settle in to hear a Christmas story from Linda Booth. It is Linda's prayer that "during this holy season, you find the Christ child, that you intentionally seek those who need the ministry that you can give, and that you feel and live the words "In as much as you have done it unto one of the least of these my children, you have done it unto me." Merry Christmas! Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us ...

Project Zion Podcast is bringing you follow-up interviews with the presenters of the Historic Sites Foundation Summer Lecture Series. Today we have Barb Walden to share about her lecture, "The Life and Legacy of Marietta Hodges Walker ." You can find Barb's original presentation here and be sure to keep an eye out for more episodes from the presenters from the Summer Lecture Series. Host: Karin Peter Guest: Barb Walden Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and In...