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443 | What’s Brewing | Children’s Peace Pavilion

The Children’s Peace Pavilion in Independence, Missouri is getting an upgrade! Now called simply The Peace Pavilion, it has been expanded to include exhibits and activities for not only children, but for everyone! On this episode in our What’s Brewing series, we are hearing all about the new space, the new  classes and programs that…

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436 | What’s Brewing | HealthEd Connect

HealthEd Connect is a non profit founded by members of Community of Christ. Their mission is to “empower women and children through evidence-based health, education, and advocacy programs.” They are located in four countries and provide health care and education through local, grassroots efforts. In this episode we’re talking to HealthEd Connect’s Executive Director, Emily…

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425 | Steamers and Sodas | Laura Bolton

Laura Bolton serves as the youth minister for Sierra Pacific Mission Center. In this episode of Steamers and Sodas, she shares her experiences and tips about being adaptable, trying new things, and being responsive to the needs of youth in the middle of a pandemic. Guest: Laura Bolton Host: Carla Long Download Transcript

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371 | What’s Brewing | Closing the Digital Divide

When the pandemic closed schools in March 2020, many students were left without reliable ways to connect with their teachers and classmates. As the Technology Department Coordinator at Murray City School District in Utah, Jason Eyre and his team worked to connect over 6000 kids to computers and a WiFi connection in a way that…

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307 | Grounds for Peace | Making Soldiers out of Children: Is there Space For Peace in Schools | Ellis Brooks

In partnership with the 2020 European Peace Colloquy, Project Zion Podcast is bringing you interviews with the presenters. Today, we welcome Ellis Brooks to expand on his presentation, “Making Soldiers out of Children: Is there Space For Peace in Schools?” Having worked as a teacher and a campaigner, Ellis Brooks has been delivering peace education…

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289 | Steamers and Sodas | Online Children’s Sunday School

Back in January 2020, ministers in Mid Atlantic Mission Center decided to take their youth Sunday school program online. Today, as part of our Steamers and Sodas series, we’re chatting with some of the ministers and parents about how this move has been a blessing to kids and families during COVID-19, as well as their…

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ES 68 | Common Grounds | Sacred Space | Thoughts for Children

Including children in worship benefits the kids and the congregation in ways that can last a lifetime. In Sacred Space: a Resource for Small-group Ministry, an element called, Thoughts for Children is included each week. Writer Joelle Wight shares the importance of including children in worship and how writing this resource has helped deepen her…

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263 | Steamers and Sodas | Kass Unger

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 Download Transcript

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163 | Steamers and Sodas | Dave Davis

Our new series, Streamer and Sodas is all about ministry with children and youth. In today’s episode, Karin sits down with Dave Davis of Legal Counsel to talk ministry with children in regards to child safety in Community of Christ. Click here to learn more about child protection in Community of Christ. Host: Karin Peter…

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155 | Steamers and Sodas | Children’s Ministry | Jewell Bolton

In our new series, Steamers and Sodas, we explore children and youth ministries in Community of Christ. In today’s episode, Karin sits down with Jewell Bolton from the UK to get a pastoral and international perspective on how Community of Christ brings ministry to children and youth. Weekly suggestions for children’s ministry can be found…

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