Episodes

271 | Ordination | Nancy Ross and Brittany Mangelson
May 21, 2020

271 | Ordination | Nancy Ross and Brittany Mangelson

Today we're catching up with Nancy Ross and Brittany Mangelson about their ordinations in Community of Christ. Both women grew up in the LDS church and currently serve in Community of Christ as elders. Nancy and Brittany share the complexities of their experiences with ordination and the significan…

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A9 | Awaken to God’s Presence: Finding Calm in the Storm | Lectio Divina
May 20, 2020

A9 | Awaken to God’s Presence: Finding Calm in the Storm | Lectio Div…

A gift of peace in the midst of troubling times. Guided practices to help you connect with the Divine no matter where you are or what’s going on around you. Featuring a new practice every Wednesday led by Katie Harmon-McLaugh...

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270 | Fair Trade | Diana Wake
May 19, 2020

270 | Fair Trade | Diana Wake

Diana Wake, soon to be mother of three, found Community of Christ after taking a step away from the LDS church. Today she shares her story of faith deconstruction and reconstruction and how she was able to find sanctuary in a...

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269 | No Filter | Lisa Meyer and Erin Cavanaugh
May 15, 2020

269 | No Filter | Lisa Meyer and Erin Cavanaugh

What is it like to be a lesbian couple who serves as elders and pastors in Community of Christ? On today's episode in our No Filter series, Erin Cavanaugh and Lisa Meyer share personal stories with ministry and their identity...

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A8 | Awaken to God’s Presence: Finding Calm in the Storm | Holding in the Light
May 13, 2020

A8 | Awaken to God’s Presence: Finding Calm in the Storm | Holding in…

A gift of peace in the midst of troubling times. Guided practices to help you connect with the Divine no matter where you are or what’s going on around you. Featuring a new practice every Wednesday led by Katie Harmon-McLaugh...

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268 | Sacrament and the Mystery that is God
May 12, 2020

268 | Sacrament and the Mystery that is God

All of life is encompassed in sacrament. Those sacred moments when the eternal becomes present in the now satisfy a deep human longing for community. John VanDerWalker shares poignant reflections as he recalls his journey of ...

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ES 64 | Coffee Connect | God Shows Up
May 7, 2020

ES 64 | Coffee Connect | God Shows Up

What would happen if we paid closer attention to where God was showing up in our everyday? Our Coffee Connect series features stories of life and ministry from retired apostle, Linda Booth. So grab your favorite cup of brew a...

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A7 | Awaken to God’s Presence: Finding Calm in the Storm | Centering Prayer
May 6, 2020

A7 | Awaken to God’s Presence: Finding Calm in the Storm | Centering …

A gift of peace in the midst of troubling times. Guided practices to help you connect with the Divine no matter where you are or what’s going on around you. Featuring a new practice every Wednesday led by Katie Harmon-McLaugh...

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267 | Art and Spirituality | Anne Bonnefin
May 5, 2020

267 | Art and Spirituality | Anne Bonnefin

What is the connection between art and spirituality? Is it possible to deepen our relationship with God through something as simple as coloring with crayons? Today we hear from Anne Bonnefin of Sydney Australia to learn more ...

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266 | What's Brewing | Brussels
April 30, 2020

266 | What's Brewing | Brussels

What happens when a Congolese refugee living in Brussels, found Community of Christ through an internet search? Coming from the LDS tradition, he found sanctuary in the message of peace and reconciliation of Community of Chri...

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A6 | Awaken to God’s Presence: Finding Calm in the Storm | Circles of Blessing
April 28, 2020

A6 | Awaken to God’s Presence: Finding Calm in the Storm | Circles of…

A gift of peace in the midst of troubling times. Guided practices to help you connect with the Divine no matter where you are or what’s going on around you. Featuring a new practice every Wednesday led by Katie Harmon-McLaugh...

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ES 63 | Common Grounds | Sacred Space | Prayer for Peace
April 28, 2020

ES 63 | Common Grounds | Sacred Space | Prayer for Peace

Our Common Grounds series is all about the Liturgical Calendar. For the next few Common Grounds episodes, we will be exploring various aspects of Sacred Space: A Resource for Small-group Ministry with the Sacred Space writers...

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265 | Fair Trade | Kelly Padilla
April 24, 2020

265 | Fair Trade | Kelly Padilla

Kelly Padilla converted to Community of Christ in 2016 from the LDS church. As part of our Fair Trade series, Kelly shares about being born into the Southern Baptist church, converting to Mormonism, and eventually finding Com...

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A5 | Awaken to God’s Presence: Finding Calm in the Storm | Breath Prayer
April 22, 2020

A5 | Awaken to God’s Presence: Finding Calm in the Storm | Breath Pra…

A gift of peace in the midst of troubling times. Guided practices to help you connect with the Divine no matter where you are or what’s going on around you. Featuring a new practice every Wednesday led by Katie Harmon-McLaugh...

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ES 62 | Graceland University Church History Caravan
April 21, 2020

ES 62 | Graceland University Church History Caravan

Project Zion Podcast officially welcomes Mike Hoffman to the team! In his first interview, Mike speaks with Graceland University students about a recent trip they took visiting church history sites in Palmyra, Kirtland, and N...

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264 | God Shots | Christian Hope
April 17, 2020

264 | God Shots | Christian Hope

Today we have another installment in our God Shot's series where we take a deep dive into systematic theology. Using Daniel Migliore's book, Faith Seeking Understanding, Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith take us through the concept of eschatology or Christian hope. Host: Carla Long Guests: Charmaine …

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A4 | Awaken to God’s Presence: Finding Calm in the Storm | Gospel Imaginative Contemplation
April 15, 2020

A4 | Awaken to God’s Presence: Finding Calm in the Storm | Gospel Ima…

A gift of peace in the midst of troubling times. Guided practices to help you connect with the Divine no matter where you are or what’s going on around you. Featuring a new practice every Wednesday led by Katie Harmon-McLaugh...

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263 | Steamers and Sodas | Kass Unger
April 13, 2020

263 | Steamers and Sodas | Kass Unger

Children's ministry is vital to the health and future of not only the church, but of our world. Kass Unger, children's minister in Sydney Australia, shares a little about her ministry and the importance of remembering children as we live out Christ's mission. Host: Karin Peter Guest: Kass Unger Aus…

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ES 61 | Coffee Connect | The Promise of Resurrection
April 10, 2020

ES 61 | Coffee Connect | The Promise of Resurrection

What insights can be gained when the worry and concern Mary Magdalene experienced over her friend Jesus become a reality of our own? On today's episode of Coffee Connect, Linda shares a personal story of Easter. Thanks for li...

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A3 | Awaken to God’s Presence: Finding Calm in the Storm | Holy Attention
April 8, 2020

A3 | Awaken to God’s Presence: Finding Calm in the Storm | Holy Atten…

A gift of peace in the midst of troubling times. Guided practices to help you connect with the Divine no matter where you are or what’s going on around you. Featuring a new practice every Wednesday led by Katie Harmon-McLaugh...

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262 | Coffee Buzz | Sacred Community in Coronavirus Times
April 7, 2020

262 | Coffee Buzz | Sacred Community in Coronavirus Times

What is our current reality as Community of Christ during this time of social distancing? In what ways can disciples and priesthood continue to check in on each other and support the mission of the church? Today's Coffee Buzz...

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261 | Connecting in an Age of Quarantine
April 2, 2020

261 | Connecting in an Age of Quarantine

A lively conversation exploring new ways of being the church as we navigate the reality of a global pandemic. Part of our mission is creating meaningful pathways to connect and build community even in the most challenging tim...

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A2 | Awaken to God’s Presence: Finding Calm in the Storm | The Welcoming Prayer
April 1, 2020

A2 | Awaken to God’s Presence: Finding Calm in the Storm | The Welcom…

A gift of peace in the midst of troubling times. Guided practices to help you connect with the Divine no matter where you are or what’s going on around you. Featuring a new practice every Wednesday led by Katie Harmon-McLaugh...

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260 | Love in the Time of Coronavirus
March 30, 2020

260 | Love in the Time of Coronavirus

How can one find hope in the midst of a devastating worldwide pandemic and nationwide quarantine? We're catching up with Michael Wright, resident of Rome, who also just celebrated one year of being a member of Community of Christ. Michael shares about the importance of online communities during thi…

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