Episodes

Listen in as Robin Linkhart and Andy Fernuik chat about spirituality and spiritual practices. Andy shares his thoughts on what it means to be spiritually awake and how spiritual practices have been restored in his life and have given him unforced rhythms of grace. 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 Glo...

Recently, host Carla Long has been looking at what it means to be a prophetic people. Today she welcomes Linda Booth to the conversation. Linda shares what being prophetic means to her, the early roots of being a prophetic church, and where the idea of being a prophetic people can take us into the future. 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 © 20...

Our Fair Trade series is all about faith transitions and today we are featuring Kris Black! Join us as we talk with Kris about her journey with religion, God, and her ultimate decision to join Community of Christ. Growing up in the LDS church, Kris has always been a spiritual seeker. Her walk with God has taken her to some surprising places, as most recently being ordained an elder in Community of Christ. You can find Kris' book here: A Sociology of Mormon Kinship: The Place of Family Within th...

It's undeniable that language impacts everything we do. How we talk about God, salvation, and each other matters. Today, Karin Peter sits down with Mark Murphy to talk about the ways the language we use impacts how others hear and interact with what we are saying. You can find Marcus Borg's book, Speaking Christian here. Download Transcript Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyon...

Pour yourself a cup of coffee and listen as Linda Booth shares how her grandmother's encouragement to look for God in the ordinary every day shaped her as a little girl. Linda explains how seeing God all around her has connected her with others through story. Where have you seen God in the ordinary? 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 ...

What does it mean to be human and why are we on this earth? These are questions that humanity has been asking since the beginning. Listen in as Tony, Charmaine, and Carla tackle thee topic of what it means to be human. They discuss culture, theology, and what it means to be created in the image of God. You can find the book we've been discussing in our God Shots series here. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with perm...

In today's episode, Parker Johnson and Jerry Dale Jr sit down to talk about Harmony, Community of Christ's LGBTQIA+ organization. They discuss details of the merger of GALA and WCN and where Harmony hopes to go in the future. To get involved contact Harmony at info@harmony.lgbt or visit their website https://www.harmony.lgbt Download Transcript Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone...

Join Brittany as she chats with Ginger Farley and Allan Fiscus about the history of the organization GALA. GALA was the first gay and lesbian organization in Community of Christ. Ginger and Allan share their own stories as well as the early days of GALA and what impact it had on the church. 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, ...

Continuing our Fair Trade series, where we discuss faith transitions, Robin sits down with Andy Fernuik a convert to Community of Christ. Andy shares about growing up in the LDS church, fully accepting himself as gay man, and how he has been able to make peace with God and religion. Check out Andy's book, Dear Mr. Stephens: Letters of Love and Hope. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Bor...

Community of Christ has long claimed to be a peace church. From our earliest days in the restoration to today, we have worked to put action with that claim. Listen in as Robin Linkhart walks us through many of the ways we have worked for peace and where we have room to deepen our understanding and activism. Resources mentioned: Lachlan Mackay's Peace Gene episode: http://www.projectzionpodcast.org/episode-22-lachlan-mackay-a-peace-gene-isolated/ In Pursuit of Peace: Community of Christ’s Journ...

What does it mean to be a prophetic people? Have a listen as Carla continues to ask this question to members of Community of Christ. Today she interview Matt Frizzell, the Director of Human Resources, about how he interprets our call to be a prophetic people. 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 M...

Join Brittany and John-Charles Duffy as they have a candid conversation about reclaiming the Book of Mormon after a faith transition. John-Charles gives his best advice for reframing the book in a way that makes it relevant for the 21st century. You can find more from John-Charles on his blog, From beyond the farthest hills. 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...

Linda Booth has officially joined the Project Zion Podcast team! Linda recently retired from Community of Christ's Council of Twelve Apostles and we're giving her a mic! Linda will be adding a new Extra Shot series to the podcast called "Coffee Connect" that will be all about stories in the life of the church. She will also be bringing us a new series called "Coffee Buzz" that will feature a different member of Community of Christ's First Presidency each month as they talk about relevant issues ...

Have you been curious about an Evangelist Blessing for your congregation? Listen in as Carla talks to Brad Johnson about how the process was for the Olathe, Kansas congregation! Brad gives ideas for preparation and shares the impact the blessing had on his community. To read more about it and see their resources, visit their website here. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” Communit...

Our "What's Brewing" series is all about mission in Community of Christ. Today we're featuring The MOM Project, which is an organization that was started by Caitlin d'Esterre in the Calgary Alberta congregation. The MOM Project provides breast pump rentals to local moms with babies in the NICU. Caitlin is a registered nurse and with her congregation's support was able to respond to a need she saw in the Community. The MOM Project has now provided over 100 babies with milk from their own mom. ...

Lexie Frazier, a young adult who is headed to Graceland University this fall, shares some of her experiences in Community of Christ. As a young priest in the church who has a deep love for the Enduring Principles, Lexie describes how she tries to live her life with our identity, message, mission, and beliefs, at the center of everything she does. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” ...

President Steve Veazey shares illuminating reflections about 2019 words of counsel with host Linda Booth on Project Zion Podcast episode 200. Listen in the comfort of your own home or on the go! Read the words of counsel here or watch the video here. 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...

What does Community of Christ mean when we say we are a prophetic people? Join Carla and she interviews Ron Harmon, President of the Council of Twelve, as he shares what being prophetic in community looks like and how it can shape and change the world. 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 Boa...

Michael Wright grew up LDS and currently lives in Rome, Italy. In this episode of Project Zion’s Fair Trade, Michael shares how he found Community of Christ while doing an unrelated internet search. Michael was eventually baptized making him the only member of the church in Italy. Listen in as Michael sits down with host Brittany Mangelson to share his story of faith and how Community of Christ allows him to have a relationship with God and a church community while not compromising who he is. D...

Why is it so difficult to change and how can we get change to really imprint in our hearts? How can listening to ourselves and others help us transform the world? Today Kat Goheen sits down with Carla to chat about just that. Kat talks about storytelling and how sharing openly from your heart can transform for your relationships and communities. For the book Kat referenced, visit here. Download Transcript Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro...

Continuing our series on spiritual practices, Kevin Harper shares about the practice of being in nature. He shares some of the variety of activities that can be done in nature as well as gives tips and personal insight as to why connecting with God in this way is important. To check out this and other spiritual practices, click here. To check out the book Kevin referenced click here. Download Transcript Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro a...

Zac Harmon McLaughlin, the director of Community of Christ Seminary, shares his experience growing up in Community of Christ in Independence Missouri. Zac discusses how he was mentored, challenged, and supported through his teenage years, and gives insights into how he views faith and church life today. As part of our Chai Can't Even series, Zac gives a perspective that is edgy and filled with hope. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Ou...

Why do bad things happen to good people? Is God the master puppet who controls the universe? Join Project Zion's theological duo Charmaine and Tony as they talk about the providence of God and the mystery of evil. To find the book Charmaine referenced, click here: https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Happens-Reason-Other-Loved/dp/0399592067 Download Transcript Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Eve...

In today's episode of Cuppa Joe, we're talking about Zion's Camp. Karin sits down with Seth Bryant, the Director of the Kirtland Temple, to talk about this time in church history and how it formed and shaped our current understanding of priesthood and mission in Community of Christ. 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...