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507 | Fair Trade | Ken Bowen

In the midst of the pandemic and increased awareness around racial oppression in the US, Ken Bowen, a pastor in the Church of the Nazarene, felt the call to leave his congregation and start a new in Community of Christ.   Host: Brittany MangelsonGuest: Ken Bowen  Download TranscriptDownload Audio

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454 | Fair Trade | Heather Holland

Faith transitions almost never happen overnight. Today, Heather Holland shares about her experiences in Mormonism that eventually led her to leave, and how she has been able to find a home in Community of Christ.  Host: Brittany MangelsonGuest: Heather Holland Download transcript

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448 | Fair Trade | Michelle Wilde

Faith transitions are often complex and touch every aspect of a person’s life. Today on Fair Trade, new member Michelle Wilde shares her story of growing up LDS, serving a mission in Independence, Missouri,  and eventually joining Community of Christ.   Download Transcript Host: Brittany MangelsonGuest: Michelle Wilde

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424 | Fair Trade Chapter 2 | Gina Colvin

Gina Colvin is back with an update on her faith transition into Community of Christ. You can listen to her first interview here: https://www.projectzionpodcast.org/episode-187-gina-colvins-walk-with-god-and-community/ Today she is back to share about ministry and life since World Conference.  You can find Gina’s podcast A Thoughtful Faith here: https://www.athoughtfulfaith.org Host Brittany Mangelson Guest: Gina Colvin 

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393 | Fair Trade | Leslie Dalton

Leslie Dalton shares her story of faith transition into Community of Christ. She started out in a fundamentalist Christian sect, converted to the LDS, and finally found her way to this denomination where she lives out her discipleship as an elder in the Salt Lake City congregation.  Host: Brittany MangelsonGuest: Leslie Dalton Download Transcript

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377 | Fair Trade Chapter 2 | Brittany Mangelson

Chapter Two of “Joining Community of Christ and Leaving the Faith of Your Childhood.” Brittany takes us through the many layers of transitioning into new theology and culture with the recognition that every seeker represents a unique life. Host: Robin LinkhartGuest: Brittany Mangelson  Download Transcript

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356 | Fair Trade | Evan Sharley

Evan Sharley joined Community of Christ without ever meeting anyone in the church face to face. After years of deconstructing and reconstructing his faith, he was reintroduced to the church through online forums. While connecting online with various congregations and groups  during the pandemic,  Evan was able to recognize this church as a place he…

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345 | Fair Trade | Elle Mills-Warner

New Community of Christ member Elle Mills-Warner shares her story of faith transition that includes visiting a new church every week for an entire year. Having grown up in the LDS church, Elle shares that Community of Christ has felt like coming home to a church that accepts her and allows her to keep her…

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330 | Fair Trade | Erin Hook

Erin Hook has spent decades looking for a spiritual home. Intrigued by the idea of being Jesus’ hands and feet in the world today, she could never find a good fit until she found Community of Christ. Today, Erin shares a little about that journey in this addition to our Fair Trade Series.  Host: Brittany…

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295 | Fair Trade | Meredith Carr

Meredith Carr shares her story of finding a spiritual hope in Community of Christ after a life of running from religion. With a complicated history of going to an all girl’s Catholic school and not feeling included, she was able to find a home in Community of Christ that was open, accepting, and uplifts the…

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