Episodes

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...

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...

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...

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+...

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…

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…

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 ...

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…

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...

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...

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: ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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…

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...

In partnership with the 2020 European Peace Colloquy, Project Zion Podcast is bringing you interviews with the presenters. Today, we welcome Ellis Brooks to expand on his presentation, “Making Soldiers out of Children: Is the...

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...

As Community of Christ continues to meet online, some areas are experimenting with different ways to connect members and seekers. Greater Pacific North West Mission Center has provided multiple ways for people to engage in ch...

Coffee in The Swarm takes us into the lives of students at Graceland University. Today, senior Georgia Seagraves shares her reflections on Covid, racial injustice, intersectionality and how it all relates to our call to live ...