Episodes
Episode 153: Percolating on Faith: God Shots
Join Carla as she interviews Charmaine and Tony Chvala-Smith in their new series God Shots, where they will discuss theology, what it means, why it’s important, and why everyone is a theologian. Thanks for listening to Projec...
Episode 152: Zion with Matt Frizzell
The Project Zion team are big fans of the concept of Zion. So much so, we used it in our name! But what exactly is Zion? Join Carla as she sits down with Matt Frizzell, former Dean of Community of Christ's Seminary, to talk a...
Episode 151: What's Brewing with Chris and Matt Davisdon
This week in our "What's Brewing?" series, Robin sits down with Chris and Matt Davisdon to talk what mission has looked like in their lives. They discuss Chris' conversion to Community of Christ as well as their time in World Service Corps, and most recently, Food and Faith, an interfaith ministry …
Episode 150: Life in Community of Christ with Tammie Lay
Today's episode features lifelong Community of Christ member, Tammie Lay. Brittany and Tammie sit down and chat about her experiences growing up in the church, specifically through the cultural and theological evolutions Community of Christ has taken. Tammie also shares her experience with Communit…
Episode 149: No Filter: The Handmaid's Tale with Brittany and Robin
Join Brittany and Robin as they discuss the Hulu TV series, The Handmaid's Tale. They discuss the basic plot, bring in parallels to today's world, and talk about the dangers of biblical literalism and religion going unchecked. Spoiler alert warnings all through out. If you haven't watched the serie…
Episode 148: Cuppa Joe: Joseph Smith's Plural Wives with Kelly McAfee
Join Karin as she brings us another episode of our series "Cuppa Joe" where we look at church history. Today she and Kelly McAfee discuss Joseph Smith's plural wives and Kelly's project of creating portraits and dolls of each wife. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook…
Episode 147: Holy Grounds with JoAnn Fisher and Tyler Marz
Continuing our exploration with spiritual practices, join Robin as she interviews JoAnn Fisher and Tyler Marz. Tyler and JoAnn are participants in Community of Christ's Spiritual Formation and Companioning Program. They just ...
Extra Shot Episode 42: Common Grounds: Advent as a Spiritual Practice…
Advent 2018 starts tomorrow, so be sure to listen to our bonus episode all about Advent as a spiritual practice. Karin joins Katie Harmon McLaughlin as they explore the invitation of Advent to slow down and intentionally wait...
Episode 146: Percolating on Faith: Spirituality of Place
Continuing our Percolating of Faith series, join Carla, Charmaine, and Tony as they discuss "Spirituality of Place". The idea that certain places hold deep spiritual meaning to certain groups of people. We create these spaces at our camps, in congregations, and communities, but we understand God ca…
Episode 145: Wendy Eaton and Joseph Smith Historic Site
Community of Christ's history might not define who the church is today, but it has helped to shape our identity and is still vitally important to us. Join Brittany as she discusses this importance with church member Wendy Eaton. Wendy lives and works at the Historic Site in Nauvoo Illinois. She has…
Episode 144: What's Brewing with Justin Delong
Today's episode continues our "What's Brewing?" series where we talk about mission! Today we join Justin Delong, a Seventy in Portsmouth, Ohio. Brittany and Justin discuss the new Welcoming Community emerging congregation. Justing talks about bring a Pride Festival to his town for the first time, t…
Episode 143: Chai Can't Even with Parker Johnson
Today's episode continues our Chai Can't Even series, where we interview young adults in the church. Join Brittany as she interviews Parker Johnson, a Church Mission & Young Adult Ministry Specialist in Calgary, Alberta. Parker discusses growing up in the church, reconciling his sexuality with …
Episode 142: Fair Trade with Gail Nicolaysen-Shurtleff
In today's episode, Carla sits down with Gail Nicolaysen-Shurtleff, a new member of Community of Christ living in the Netherlands. Gail talks about growing up LDS with what she calls her particular "Mormon privilege", her mission, marriage, and her faith deconstruction and reconstruction. Trigger W…
Episode 141: Simplicity with Dave Nii
Many of us are starting to think about Christmas shopping and what we will consume this holiday season. What would happen if we slowed down and were intentional about what we purchased? What are the benefits of living simply ...
Episode 140: No Filter- Modesty with Josh and Brittany Mangelson
Today's episode in our No Filter series is all about modesty. What does modest culture do to kids and youth? How does it impact things like body image and the way men and women interact with each other? What does modesty look like once you break out of a culture that has a strict code of modesty? J…
Episode 139: What's Brewing with Blake Smith
In today's installment in our "What's Brewing" series, Robin joins Blake Smith to talk about mission. Blake shares about his mission-focused group, "The Table", including their Little Free Pantry ministry. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and …
Episode 138: Percolating on Faith- Ecumenism
Join Carla as she interviews Tony, Charmaine, and Apostle Barbara Carter. Tony and Charmaine explain all about ecumenism, what it is, the history of it in the church, and more. Apostle Carter then discusses her role on the Na...
Episode 137: Common Grounds- All Saints Day with Christie Skoorsmith
Continuing in our Common Grounds series, Karin talks to Christie Skoorsmith about All Saints Day. They discuss Emma Smith and how she is often seen as a Saint in the Reorganization. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcas...
Extra Shot Episode 41: Holy Grounds with Emily Rose
Continuing in our Holy Grounds series, Carla and Emily Rose talk about the spiritual practices Emily finds meaningful in her every day life. They focus on how activities we are already doing can become a spiritual practice wi...
Episode 136: Worth, Shame, and Boundaries with Kara Vojcsik
Listen in as Carla talks with Kara Vojcsik, a licensed clinical social worker, about the concepts of worth, shame, and boundaries. They talk about healthy ways to respond to others finding you unworthy, finding balance when y...
Episode 135: Faith in Action with Sue Robb
Join Brittany as she talks with Sue Robb about her work with St. Francis Xavier Jesuit Perish in Kansas City. Sue is a Community of Christ Seminary student and has a long history of discipleship with the Catholic Church. Brit...
Episode 134: What's Brewing in Orange California with Daniel Harmon
Listen in as Brittany sits down with Daniel Harmon, the pastor of the Orange California congregation, to talk about what's brewing in Southern California. They discuss their ministry "Neighborhood Grill" and other ways they u...
Episode 133: Cuppa Joe with David Howlett
Grab a cup of coffee and listen as Karin interviews historian David Howlett. They discuss Community of Christ history in India; touching on culture, theology, scripture, and what mission looks like when we contextualize it ou...
Episode 132: Bill Russell explains Doctrine and Covenants 156
Join Carla as she interviews Bill Russell, former professor at Graceland University, as they talk about the canonization of Section 156 of the Doctrine and Covenants (the one that called for the temple to be built in Independ...