Episodes

Dec. 5, 2019

Episode 236: What's Brewing with Joelle Wight

Joelle Wight shares about life, ministry, and mission as she launches into her latest adventure as a brand new Seventy and Latter-day Seeker Minister assigned to share the peace of Jesus Christ in relevant ways in Utah. A you...

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Dec. 3, 2019

Extra Shot Episode 55: The Enduring Principles and Starbucks with Mar…

What do Starbucks and the Enduring Principles have in common? Turns out a lot of things! Tune in as Carla interviews seasoned barista, Marcie Marshall about the connections she's made in her work life and spiritual life. Than...

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Nov. 26, 2019

Episode 235: A Prophetic People with President Scott Murphy

On this episode of Project Zion, Carla continues to look at what it means to a prophetic people. This time she is joined by First Presidency member Scott Murphy. Listen in as President Murphy shares some personal stories of w...

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Nov. 21, 2019

Episode 234: Expanding Understanding of the Community of Zion with La…

Graceland senior Laurie Due recently shared a paper at John Whitmer Historical Association called, "Expanding and Understanding the Community of Zion" where she discusses several Community of Christ distinctives as it relates to building Zion. Tune in as she chats with Brittany Mangelson about her …

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Nov. 19, 2019

Extra Shot Episode 54: Coffee Connect: The Face of Jesus

Coffee Connect is our series of stories with retired Apostle Linda Booth. Today Linda shares several stories from her life where she could see the face of Jesus through encounters with ordinary people. Thanks for listening to...

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Nov. 13, 2019

Episode 233: Fair Trade with Laura Pennock

Our Fair Trade series is all about faith transitions and today we're bringing you one with Laura Pennock. Laura shares about growing up LDS in a small Colorado town, having a complicated relationship with church, and how she eventually came to find Community of Christ. Laura will be ordained a prie…

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Nov. 7, 2019

Episode 232: Percolating on Faith: God Shots: Holy Spirit

Continuing our God Shots series where we talk about systematic theology, Tony and Charmaine bring us a conversation about the Holy Spirit. As the third member of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit is often misunderstood or even mak...

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Nov. 6, 2019

Episode 231: Coffee Buzz with President Veazey

Coffee Buzz is our monthly chat with a member of Community of Christ's First Presidency. This month, Linda Booth sits down with Prophet President Steve Veazey. Linda and Steve discuss how he sees his role as Prophet President and what his hopes for Community of Christ are. Enjoy! Thanks for listeni…

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Nov. 5, 2019

Episode 230: What's Brewing? Discover and Live Your Future with Larry…

On this episode of What’s Brewing, President of Seventy Larry McGuire shares about a new project called “Discover and Live Your Future” (DLYF). In the context of his own life story, Larry takes us on a journey of understandin...

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Oct. 31, 2019

Episode 229: Sinner! Sinner! With Matt Frizzell and Brittany Mangelson

Join Matt Frizzell and Brittany Mangelson as they talk about deconstructing and reframing sin. What does Community of Christ teach about sin? How do Latter-day Seekers and former Mormons feel about sin? Are we constantly talk...

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Oct. 29, 2019

Episode 228: Tour Guide at the Temple with Neil DeAtley

Ever wonder what it's like to be a tour guide at the Temples in Kirkland and Independence? Today we have on Neil DeAtley to share his experiences being a guide in both sacred spaces. Neil shares what the Temples mean to him as well as share what they mean to their many, many visitors each year. Tha…

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Oct. 24, 2019

Episode 227: Holy Grounds: Sacramental Living with Andy Fernuik

Holy Grounds is our series about Spiritual Practices. Using scripture and story to explain the term, Andy Fernuik shares what sacramental living means and how it has changed his life. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podc...

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Oct. 22, 2019

Extra Shot Episode 53: Coffee Connect: Come Home

In this episode of Coffee Connect, Linda Booth shares a couple stories about coming home to God. Linda opens up about her personal journey walking away from faith and returning and shares a conversion story that happened beca...

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Oct. 17, 2019

Episode 226: Chai Can't Even with the Pitts!

In this episode of our Chai Can't Even series, we're hearing from Emma and Ryan Pitt! Emma is a designer at The Knot and Ryan is the Mission Center President of the Mid-Atlantic Mission Center. Both Emma and Ryan grew up in Community of Christ and they share stories of their childhood and how the c…

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Oct. 14, 2019

Episode 225: Percolating on Faith: God Shots: Christ in Context

Continuing their read of Daniel Migliore's book, Faith Seeking Understanding, Tony, Charmaine and Carla tackle chapter 9 called Christ in Context. Why do different cultures interpret the Jesus story differently? What can we learn from that? How is our view of who Jesus is shaped by our context? Lis…

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Oct. 10, 2019

Extra Shot Episode 52: No Filter with Janina Jones

Our No Filter series discusses sex, sexuality, gender and faith. Today, Karin sits down with Janina Jones to discuss her transition out of the LDS church and how she has been able to heal and learn to love herself in the mids...

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Oct. 8, 2019

Episode 224: Coffee Buzz with Scott Murphy

In our series, Coffee Buzz, Linda Booth gets the latest straight from Community of Christ's First Presidency. Today, we welcome Scott Murphy to the podcast where he shares his thoughts on postmodernism and religion and how Community of Christ continues to be an important beacon of hope and reconcil…

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Oct. 2, 2019

Episode 223: What's Brewing in Brussels!

French, Tahitian, Swahili, Dutch, and English are all spoken and sung in Brussels where mission is lived and shared in ways that are transforming lives. Kahealani Faatuarai Drollet and Jane (Zsa Zsa) Fauura share their story ...

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Oct. 1, 2019

Episode 222: Whole Life Stewardship with Jeff Naylor

Presiding Bishopric member, Jeff Naylor, shares his thoughts on whole life stewardship and generosity. What does it mean to give to our true capacity? How is our time, talent, treasure, and testimony considered in the convers...

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Sept. 26, 2019

Extra Shot Episode 51: Coffee Connect: One Person at a Time

Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy some stories of ministry and life with Linda Booth. Our Coffee Connect series is perfect on the go and will remind you of God's unconditional love. Today Linda shares how being a witness of Chri...

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Sept. 23, 2019

Episode 221: Community of Christ Sings at Graduate Theological Union …

Did you know that our hymnal, Community of Christ Sings, is used as a textbook at Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley? Listen in as Carla interviews Reverend Daniel Damon and Reverend Dr. Nancy Hall about their class, A Cr...

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Sept. 18, 2019

Extra Shot Episode 50: Becoming a People of the Temple with Bryce Vea…

You might have seen the video "Becoming a People of the Temple" but you probably haven't heard filmmaker Bryce Veazey talk about it! To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Temple, Community of Christ wanted a way to capture the essence and purpose of this sacred space in diverse places and cultur…

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Sept. 17, 2019

Episode 220: Fair Trade with Maggie Fout

Newly ordained priest, Maggie Fout, shares her faith journey that ultimately led her to Community of Christ. Maggie grew up as a non denominational Christian, converted to paganism, and recently found Community of Christ thro...

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Sept. 12, 2019

Episode 219: Coffee Buzz with Stassi Cramm

Welcome to our new series, Coffee Buzz! Each month, Linda Booth will be meeting with a member of Community of Christ's First Presidency to chat about what's going on in the life of church. Together they will explore relevant ...

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