Episodes

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 Community of Christ. Kelly discusses how Community of Christ has impacted her kids and her hopes for the church. Host: Brittany Mangelson Guest: Kelly Padilla Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with p...

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-McLaughlin, Community of Christ Spiritual Formation Ministries. 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. Ge...

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 Nauvoo. Host: Mike Hoffman Guests: Natalie Harper, Randallynn Smith, Cathryn Cannavino, Lexie Frazier, Andrew Wolsey, and Hayley Condit Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Ever...

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 and Tony Chvala-Smith Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” Communit...

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-McLaughlin, Community of Christ Spiritual Formation Ministries. 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. Ge...

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 Australia Mission Center's website Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” Community o...

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 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...

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-McLaughlin, Community of Christ Spiritual Formation Ministries. 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. Ge...

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 episode features two members of Community of Christ's First Presidency, Scott Murphy and Stassi Cramm. Listen as they share updates from headquarters and ideas on how we can continue living out Christ's Mission as own own. Community of Christ's ongoing response to Covid-19...

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 times. Community of Christ's COVID-19 page. Online Ministries Host: Karin Peter Guest: Robin Linkhart 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 Sin...

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-McLaughlin, Community of Christ Spiritual Formation Ministries. 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. Ge...

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 this time of isolation and his social media posts, "Love in the time of coronavirus" shed light on where Italy is seeing love and hope in the midst of collective grief. Listen to Michael's faith tran...

Explore the many ways Community of Christ campgrounds can be actively engaged in mission and living the Enduring Principles. John VanDerWalker shares how he discovered diverse avenues of expressing mission, ministry, and community while serving as the caretaker at Samish Island Campground & Retreat Center. Experience campgrounds in mission as bright signal communities providing sacred space where all are welcome. Hear our episode on Reunions with Apostles Lach Mackay and Janne' Grover here. Hea...

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-McLaughlin, Community of Christ Spiritual Formation Ministries. 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. Ge...

Project Zion has discussed House Churches with ministers who lead them, but today we're hearing from participants who have found a home in Community of Christ because of them. From both Utah and Idaho, this panel shares their experience with unconventional church. Host: Karin Peter Guests: Diana Wake, Kimberly Petersen, Jason Eyre, Brian Whitney Click here to listen to our last other House Church A note to our listeners: This episode was recorded prior to our current state of global...

Welcome back to Coffee Buzz our monthly chat with a member of Community of Christ's First Presidency. Today, Stassi Cramm joins us to talk about the concept of Faithful Disagreement in the church and how that has helped our faith community discuss difficult and polarizing topics. Click here to find our statement on Faithful Disagreement. Email the First Presidency about what buzz you'd like to hear at fp@cofchrist.org Host: Linda Booth Guest: Stassi Cramm Thanks for listening ...

Yoga is much more than fancy poses and flexibility. It's an entire philosophy and way of living life. In this episode of our Holy Grounds series, yoga medicine therapeutic specialist, Lisa Ash Drackert, shares the eight parts of yoga and how we can begin start benefit from this practice. Lisa's website Yogamedicine.com Insight Timer Meditations from the Mat Host: Carla Long Guest: Lisa Ash Drackert Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intr...

Growing up in Oklahoma, Ashley Sebree's childhood included camps, home visits, and being mentored as a disciple in Community of Christ. Ashley is currently enrolled in seminary, and serves in leadership positions in both her mission center and at the online ministry, Community Space. Today, Ashley shares about her experiences in her experiences in the church and her hopes for our future. Host: Brittany Mangelson Guest: Ashley Sebree Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow ...

The Toronto congregation live streams services, lectures, and meditations in addition to their face to face ministry. In today's episode, we explore their ministry of zen and mindfulness meditation and how it's transformed the congregation and the community at large. To view their live streams and learn more about their congregation, visit their Facebook Page. Host: Carla Long Guest: Leandro Palacios Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and...

The Roman Catholic Church does not currently ordain women, but what happens when a Bishop resigns and begins to ordain them anyway? How are Catholic women forging their own way into ministry and what exactly does that look like? Host: Karin Peter Guest: Diane Whalen 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 ...

Grab a cup of your favorite brew and settle on in to hear a few stories of faith from retired apostle Linda Booth. 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 Ministries t/a GBGMusik, 458 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30308. copyright@umcmission.org “The Trees of the Field,” Commun...

What spiritual practices keep apostle Barbara Carter grounded and connected to God? Tune in as Barb shares a little about her life and what practices she implements as part of her discipleship. Host: Robin Linkhart Guest: Barbara Carter Download Transcript 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 Mi...

In his closing sermon at World Conference 2019, President Veazey asked us the question, "Are we moving toward Jesus, the peaceful One?" In this episode of Coffee Buzz, President Veazey shares a little more about what we are now calling our guiding question. Find President Veazey's sermon here. Host: Linda Booth Guest: President Veazey Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,”...

Ever thought about packing up over a dozen teens and taking them on a bus tour of Community of Christ congregations? Well, GPNW has been doing that for decades! Today we're talking about Caravan and how it is helping bring the identity, message, mission, and beliefs of Community of Christ alive to today's youth. To find out more about Caravan, visit their website. Host: Brittany Mangelson Guest: Jody Barnhart Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! ...