Episodes

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 in the tension that the season brings. 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...

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 can meet us anywhere. As Tony says when referring to Moses, "Any bush could have burned." Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music use...

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 also worked in Kirtland and has a unique perspective on the church's historical journey and why that history still matters today. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook...

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, to the steps they took to becoming an emerging congregation, and the new community billboard they were recently able to fund. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook...

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 his faith and why he thinks religion is still relevant today. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: ...

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 Warning: Discussion of suicide. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” Community...

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 for us and the planet? Join Brittany as she discusses these topics and more with Bishop Dave Nii. 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 ...

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? Join Karin as she interviews Josh and Brittany Mangelson where they talk about these questions and more! Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Int...

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 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 Av...

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 National Council of Churches and their work in the US. 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...

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 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...

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 with the right approach and intention. Enjoy! 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...

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 you're swimming in shame, and how to set healthy boundaries along the way. 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...

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. Brittany and Sue discuss some of Sue's history with faith, her advocacy for the most marginalized in her society, and the related work her perish is doing. You can find more about the perish here: https://www.sfx-kc.org Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on...

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 utilize the church for the community during the week. They also touch on Daniel's hope for the future of Community of Christ. If you like mission, this series is for you! Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro musi...

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 outside of North America. 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...

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 Independence, as well as for the ordination of women). Learn more about the process and what happened and the fallout after. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” Communi...

*This episode contains frank conversation about sexual assault, rape, and other mature topics. In this episode of our No Filter series, Karin sits down with Colleen Dietz, the host of Mormon Happy Hour Podcast. Colleen discusses sexual assault, her faith transition, and the timely topic of reporting sexual assault and the overall attitude of "boys will be boys". Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For...

Join Carla as she talks with Monica English about her favorite spiritual practice--the labyrinth. 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,” Community of Christ Sings # 645, Music © 1...

How does the Feminine Divine fit into the Trinity? What place in our theological and daily lives can the Feminine Divine hold? Listen to Katie, Brittany, and Robin talk about these questions and much more in this episode of the Project Zion Podcast. 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 did virtual ministry in Community of Christ look like 20 years ago? Listen to President of Seventy John Wight discuss the beginnings of "Sunday Night Live" and the missional impact of virtual ministry with host 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 Sings #285. Music © 2006 Brian Mann, admin. General Board of Global Ministries t/a GBGMusik, 458 ...

Scripture has been used to abuse and cause harm which makes it easy for people to develop a "Bible Allergy". Join the Percolating on Faith crew as they explore the hesitancies people have toward the Bible and give some practical tools for finding meaning in the Bible again. 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. Genera...

In this episode in our Fair Trade series, Brittany chats with Patti Walrod about her conversation to Community of Christ. Patti was looking into both Community of Christ and the LDS church at the same time and ultimately felt called to live our her discipleship with Community of Christ. Find out why by listening below! 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 #2...

Jump into the deep end of Restoration history, culture, doctrine, tradition and more through the lens of Folklore with Magen Olson and host 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 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...