Episodes

Outreach International, and affiliate of Community of Christ, has been helping working with some of the world's most marginalized communities since 1979. Their goal is to work with the communities on education and infrastructure that create permanent change. On today's episode of Project Zion Podcast, Carla is joined by Andrea Read, the Director of Field Operations, to share more about this transformative ministry. To learn more about Outreach International visit their website: https://outreach...

Catherine Mambwe was ordained an Apostle in Community of Christ April 9th, 2019 at World Conference. Listen to Catherine share her story of faith, including growing up in Zambia, finding Community of Christ, and her testimony of the new role she has stepped into. 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 Glob...

Continuing our series on spiritual practices, Mission Center President Shandra Newcom shares with us which spiritual practices she finds meaningful in her discipleship. Shandra give us practical tips relating to several practices as well as offers helpful insight on why spiritual practices are an important element in our walk with as a community of faith. Shandra offers several resources to help listeners learn more about spiritual practices. They can be found at the following links: Walking a...

Sacraments are tangible reminders of God's grace and generosity that are expressed through community. Community of Christ has 8 sacraments and today on the podcast Brittany sits down with David Lloyd to talk about them. They discuss the purpose and intention behind the sacraments as well as both the required and tradition elements of each sacrament. To learn more about the sacraments visit here. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and O...

In today's episode in our Holy Grounds series, Kris Judd, Evangelist and Staff Pastor for Community of Christ, share with Robin Linkhart about what spiritual practices she finds most meaningful. Kris shares a little about her journey with God and faith, and gives an overview of several spiritual practices as well as which practice she finds most challenging. To learn more about what the Spiritual Formation team has to offer, visit: https://www.cofchrist.org/spiritual-formation Thanks for li...

Gina Colvin, seasoned podcaster at A Thoughtful Faith joins Project Zion today to talk about her journey with faith and relationship with Community of Christ. Born and raised a Mormon, Gina has a unique journey with the LDS church and has also worshiped with the Anglican Church in her hometown of Christchurch, New Zeland. Gina was recently confirmed a member of Community of Christ and attended World Conference. Listen in to hear about her adventure with God and be sure to check out her podcast, ...

Pour yourself a cup of chai and have a listen to today's episode of Chai Can't Even. Brittany sits down with Laura Bolton and they talk about what it was like for Laura growing up in the church in Independence as well as what it's like to be back there as a young adult. They talk about mission, challenges and hopes for the church, and everything in between. Enjoy! Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permiss...

Continuing our journey through systematic theology, in today's episode of Percolating on Faith, Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith talk about creation. Citing the creation stories in Genesis, they talk about what it means to be created in the image of God and what that means about how we should be stewards over the earth. 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 Chris...

In this episode of Project Zion Podcast, Karin continues our Cuppa Joe series with Peter Judd. Peter is a former member of the First Presidency and was born and raised in England and is joining Project Zion to share about the history of Community of Christ in the British Isles. 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 Bria...

Today's episode in our What's Brewing? series is all about House Church! Join Brittany, Karin, Carla, and Blair White as they talk about the House Church ministries they are involved with. They share a little about how they each got started, what some of the advantages and challenges are, as well as some resources they use during their small worship gatherings. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission...

In this episode of Holy Grounds, Mollie Linkhart shares how meditation, yoga, and healing her relationship with her body has helped her relationship with God. Mollie shares how she finds God in the every day and how she intentionally pushes aside cultural expectations relating to how we should look or feel about our bodies. This intentionally has liberated her to find peace with herself and with the Divine. Resources Mollie shared: Feminist Theology from a Third World: A Reader The Netflix docu...

In our final (for now!) episode sparked by Matt Frizzell's Facebook posts, Carla sits down with Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith, John Hamer, and Matt Frizzell to discuss the statement, "Placing the authority of the Bible over Jesus. Many believers and preachers say that Jesus is the way, but they preach and teach that the bible is the true and only authority. Therefore, they contort and distort God and Jesus to fit the authority of every passage and word instead of interpreting scripture base...

In this episode of our Chai Can't Even series, Andy Larkins shares what it was like growing up in Community of Christ in Colorado. He shares how he was mentored and shaped as a disciple and how he has used those skills in every day life. 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/...

On April 9th, 2019 David Nii will be ordained an Apostle in Community of Christ. He recently sat down with Robin Linkhart to discuss his background in the church and answering the call that eventually led him to where he is today. So grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and get to know one of Community of Christ's newest Apostles. 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 S...

Our reoccurring guest, Tony Chvala-Smith, has a new book! Listen as he gives us a glimpse into "A Way of Life". You can buy the book at Herald House here: https://www.heraldhouse.org/products/a-way-of-life 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, ...

If you've been interested in learning more about spiritual practices, our Holy Ground series is for you! In today's episode Brittany talks with Nancy Ross to discuss how she's reframed and reclaimed prayer and scripture study in her life. Check out Nancy's suggested website/app Pray as You Go 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 Bria...

In this episode of our Cuppa Joe series, Karin Peter sits down with Barbara Walden and Peter Smith to talk about Historic Sites Bus Tours. Hear them share stories from the tour as well as get all the information you need about the logistics of the tour. For more information on this year's tour visit http://www.historicsitesfoundation.org/page.do?act=lo&page=Holy_Lands_Tour Download Transcript Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro mus...

In this Percolating on Faith: God Shots episode, Carla, Charmaine, and Tony are talking all about the Triune God. Find out how Christians have used the Trinity to communicate about and liberate God. 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...

Last week, we shared one of Matt Frizzell's Facebook posts that sparked conversation in Community of Christ's corner of the internet, and today we're bringing you another. Join Carla as she interviews Charmaine Chvala-Smith, Katherine Goheen, and Matt Frizzell to discuss the following statement: "The fact is that none of us know life in first century Rome. Nor do we know life in Babylonian exile. Most white Americans know no equivalent. We've never been conquered nor lived under another occup...

In today's episode, Brittany interviews Tyler Marz about his journey with faith and religion. Tyler grew up in the ELCA, converted to the LDS church in college and eventually found Community of Christ. He shares how his concept of God, grace and his own self worth evolved over time. Tyler was also recently featured in our Holy Grounds series. Listen to that interview here: http://www.projectzionpodcast.org/episode-147-holy-grounds-with-joann-fisher-and-tyler-marz/ Thanks for listening t...

Join Carla as she welcomes Michele McGrath, Dale Luffman, and John Hamer to talk about Biblical literalism. The panel is responding to the following Facebook post from Matt Frizzell where he talked about Ancient vs. Modern understanding of words and truth. "Ancient vs Modern Understanding of Words & Truth: Modern people can't imagine a world without science. Science inaugurated a new understanding of the relationship between "words" and "truth" than the medieval world. In the medieval word, wor...

It has been several decades since Community of Christ has produced a commentary on the Doctrine and Covenants, but that is about to change! Join Robin as she discusses the upcoming two-part commentary with author Dale Luffman. 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...

World Conference Resolution G-1 Nonviolence has created quite a buzz through out Community of Christ. This resolution challenges us to proclaim peace in a way we have not before. Listen in as Carla interviews Andrew Bolton, Joey Williams, and Elray Henriksen, about some of the background of the resolution as well as its implications for the church. You can find the resolution in full here: https://www.cofchrist.org/common/cms/resources/Documents/World-Conference/WC2019/WC2019-Legislation-English...

Community of Christ has been making decisions as a body since our earliest days. What does Common Consent look like in the church? How has our understanding of giving voice and vote to the body changed and evolved? Join Robin as she talks with Senior President of Seventy John Wight, a professional registered parliamentarian, about how Community of Christ goes through the decision making process. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro ...