Episodes

250 | Prophetic People | Zac Harmon-McLaughlin
Feb. 18, 2020

250 | Prophetic People | Zac Harmon-McLaughlin

How will being a prophetic people sustain Community of Christ into the future? We have already seen the prophetic impulse in action in our denomination, but how do we then turn around and bring that impulse into the world? Ho...

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249 | God Shots | Proclamation, Sacrament, and Ministry
Feb. 13, 2020

249 | God Shots | Proclamation, Sacrament, and Ministry

What is the relationship between proclamation, sacraments, and ministry? How can they transform the church? Today's discussion comes from chapter 12 of Daniel Migliore's book, " Faith Seeking Understanding ". Click here to fi...

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ES 58 | Coffee Connect | Are You Breathing?
Feb. 6, 2020

ES 58 | Coffee Connect | Are You Breathing?

What does it take to recognize that mundane things in life are also God moments? Sometimes all is takes it to breathe in deeply and slowly. Host: Linda Booth Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook...

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248 | Crystal Springs at Seminary
Feb. 5, 2020

248 | Crystal Springs at Seminary

Did you know that four members of the Crystal Springs congregation are enrolled in Community of Christ's seminary program? Hear their stories of what brought them to this place as well as what they are gaining from the semina...

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247 | Mormonism and Islam | Greg Jackson
Jan. 30, 2020

247 | Mormonism and Islam | Greg Jackson

What do Mormonism and Islam have in common? Utah Valley University Professor Greg Jackson shares some similarities between the origin stories, scripture, the roles of women and more. To hear Professor Jackson's podcast, Histo...

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246 | Fair Trade | Chantal Müller-Mukamurera
Jan. 28, 2020

246 | Fair Trade | Chantal Müller-Mukamurera

In today's episode Chantal Müller-Mukamurera shares her story of life and faith as part of our Fair Trade series. Chantal was born in Rwanda and became a refugee in Germany. She joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, served a full time mission, was married in the temple and had a f…

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245 | Chai Can't Even | Nathan Mack
Jan. 23, 2020

245 | Chai Can't Even | Nathan Mack

Nathan Mack of Independence, Missouri joins us for our Chai Can't Even series where we talk to young adults in Community of Christ. Nate shares about growing up in the church, his time at Graceland as both a student and an employee with Campus Ministries, as well as what keeps him engaged with Comm…

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244 | Lessons from Short Creek
Jan. 21, 2020

244 | Lessons from Short Creek

Lindsay Hansen Park, Executive Director of the Sunstone Foundation sits down with Karin Peter to talk about her work in the Short Creek area working with the FLDS and exFLDS communities. Lindsay's work with Mormon fundamental...

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243 | Coffee Buzz | Sacraments in a Digital World
Jan. 16, 2020

243 | Coffee Buzz | Sacraments in a Digital World

Today, Linda Booth sits down with President Scott Murphy to discuss some new guidelines Community of Christ's First Presidency released regarding the sacrament of communion in online settings. Scott shares how the guidelines ...

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242 | No Filter | #Queerpastor
Jan. 14, 2020

242 | No Filter | #Queerpastor

Our No Filer series includes frank conversations about faith and sexuality. On this episode, we welcome Nancy Ross to talk about being a queer pastor in St. George, Utah. Nancy uses the hash #queerpastor to show the LGBTQ com...

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241 | God Shots | Percolating on Faith | The Church
Jan. 9, 2020

241 | God Shots | Percolating on Faith | The Church

What is the Christian Church? Why is it important for Christians to meet together in fellowship and worship? As part of our God Shots series, Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith discuss various models the church can be and it's t...

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ES 57 | Common Grounds | Epiphany
Jan. 5, 2020

ES 57 | Common Grounds | Epiphany

Today is the 12th day of Christmas which means it's Epiphany! What is Epiphany and how exactly should one go about celebrating it? Find out with this episode of our Common Grounds series with Graceland Campus Minister, Mike Hoffman. Host: Karin Peter Guest: Mike Hoffman Thanks for listening to Proj…

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240 | Coffee Buzz | Are We Moving Toward Jesus, The Peaceful One?
Jan. 2, 2020

240 | Coffee Buzz | Are We Moving Toward Jesus, The Peaceful One?

In 2020, Community of Christ is invited to consider the question, Are we moving toward Jesus, the peaceful one? On this episode of Coffee Buzz, Linda Booth sits down with President Stassi Cramm to discuss this question and ho...

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Episode 239: The Enduring Principles with President Steve Veazey
Dec. 16, 2019

Episode 239: The Enduring Principles with President Steve Veazey

Ever wonder how the Enduring Principles came to be? Tune is as Prophet President Steve Veazey shares how Community of Christ settled on our Enduring Principles and how they have impacted us as a diverse, world-wide faith comm...

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Extra Shot Episode 56: Coffee Connect: A Christmas Pageant to Remember
Dec. 16, 2019

Extra Shot Episode 56: Coffee Connect: A Christmas Pageant to Remember

Merry Christmas from Project Zion Podcast! Today's Coffee Connect episode features a Christmas story Linda Booth carries with her year after year. We invite you to snuggle up with your favorite brew and make room for the Christ child this Christmas season. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podca…

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Episode 238: Fair Trade with Brittany Mangelson
Dec. 12, 2019

Episode 238: Fair Trade with Brittany Mangelson

Project Zion host Brittany Mangelson has shared her faith transition story before, but today she shares a bit more of it with a perspective that time has given her. Brittany walks listeners to what brought her to Community of...

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Episode 237: A Prophetic Hymnal with Jane Gardner
Dec. 10, 2019

Episode 237: A Prophetic Hymnal with Jane Gardner

We talk a lot about being a prophetic people on Project Zion, but today our conversation has a bit of a twist! We've invited Presiding Evangelist, Jane Gardner, to talk about how our hymnal Community of Christ Sings is a prop...

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Episode 236: What's Brewing with Joelle Wight
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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Extra Shot Episode 55: The Enduring Principles and Starbucks with Marcie Marshall
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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Episode 235: A Prophetic People with President Scott Murphy
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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Episode 234: Expanding Understanding of the Community of Zion with Laurie Due
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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Extra Shot Episode 54: Coffee Connect: The Face of Jesus
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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Episode 233: Fair Trade with Laura Pennock
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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Episode 232: Percolating on Faith: God Shots: Holy Spirit
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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