Episodes

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. Elray’s article is titled “Jesus as Sanctuary" Click here to read Elray's article, "Jesus as Sanctuary." Click here find more resources related to the Guiding Question Host: Karin Peter Guest: Elray Henriksen Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on ...

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 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 Leon Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30308...

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: Brittany Mangelson Guest: Erin Hook Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” ...

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 prioritized what's most important and adapted to being a community during the pandemic and beyond. Host: Karin Peter Guest: Adam Wade Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone...

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 Ellsworth Guy ." You can find David's's original presentation here and be sure to keep an eye out for more episodes with the presenters from the Summer Lecture Series. Host: Karin Peter Guest: David Brock Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Insta...

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. Today, Lamoni Heartland Mission Center President and Financial Officer, Glenn Johnson, shares what they are doing to be the hands and feet of Jesus in their neighborhood on this episode of What's Brewing. Host: Carla Long Guest: Glenn Johnson Thanks for listening to Proje...

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 we can respond by remaining faithful to Scripture, to revelation, and to the Worth of All Persons. Host: Carla Long Guest: Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith Click here to down load the slides referenced in this podcast. You can find the video where Tony and Charmaine examine ...

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 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. ...

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 Christ. Host: Mike Hoffman Guest: Alecia Bennett 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 B...

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 congregation, where Candice pastors, decided to sponsor further research and a program to train hospital staff on implementing spiritual support to those recovering from their injuries. Today, Candice and Kate share what they have learned through this process and how this partn...

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 in the Philippines." You can find David's's original presentation here and be sure to keep an eye out for more episodes with the presenters from the Summer Lecture Series. Host: Karin Peter Guest: David Howlett Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Fac...

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 interconnected and aide us in living Christ's mission as our own. Host: Linda Booth Guest: Stassi Cramm 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 S...

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 that also supported by her church community. Host: Mike Hoffman Guest: Megan Byrd 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...

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 troubling times. 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 Min...

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. To learn more about what they're doing, check out their website. Host: Carla Long Guest: Bryan Tidwell 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 ...

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 the Joseph Smith Historic Site in Nauvoo, Illinois." You can find Wendy'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: Wendy Eaton Thanks for listening to Project Zi...

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+ community. Pastor Sue Palmer shares a little about the history and the congregation on this episode is our What's Brewing series. Host: Carla Long Guest: Sue Palmer Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music u...

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 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 Ma...

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 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 with permissi...

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 that focuses on peacemaking, empathy, justice, and helping kids make sense of our current reality. Seventies JoAnn Fisher and Karin Peter are more than happy to help start a book club in your area and you can contact them at jfisher@cofchrist-iwest.org and kpeter@cofchrist....

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 Hoffman Guest: Casey Main Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” Community ...

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. Andrea’s article is titled “Jesus, the Development Worker" Click here to read Andrea's article, "Jesus, the Development Worker." Click here to find the video reflection Click here find more resources related to the Guiding Question Host: Karin Peter Guest: Andrea Read ...

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, "Spirituality and Social Change: Re-enchanting the Activist." Keith Hebden is the founder/organiser of Leicester Citizens UK, now in its second year in the city. He is passionate in his fight against poverty and in listening to those who normally do not get heard. He is a very go...

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: Frederick M. Smith or F. Henry Edwards?" You can find Andrew'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: Andrew Bolton Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcas...