faith transitions

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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493 | Fair Trade | Shandra Brooks

Shandra Brooks of Salt Lake City shares her story of faith and how she found Community of Christ. Shandra has always been a deep thinker and questioner, and in Community of Christ, she has found a place where she can embrace her questions, and where her family can be loved for exactly who they are. …

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482 | Fair Trade | Suzanne Scribner

Community of Christ elder Suzanne Scribner shares her story of conversion from the LDS church. Suzanne’s belief in the Worth of All Persons and her roots in the Restoration helped make Community of Christ a place where she could live out her discipleship with integrity and be involved in ways that were previously unavailable.  Host:…

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477 | Fair Trade | Mags Edvalson

Mags Edvalson, a convert to Community of Christ, struggled to find her place in the LDS church as an asexual young adult. In addition to brushing up against strict gender roles and expectations, Mags found issues with other contemporary teachings in Mormonism. Her involvement in Community of Christ has taken her to Kirtland and Independence,…

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471 | Fair Trade | Spencer Greenhalgh

We’re back with another episode in our Fair Trade series. Today Spencer Greenhalgh talks about his faith transition into Communtiy of Christ. Here he was able to find a community that would not pressure him into any particular belief, and supported the ministry of women and inclusion of the LGBTQIA+ community.  Host: Brittany MangelsonGuest: Spencer…

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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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437 | Percolating on Faith | RLDS Preaching Charts

This month’s Percolating on Faith conversation is a blast from the past! Today we’re talking about the preaching charts RLDS missionaries used as they taught the church’s theology in the early to mid 20th century. See the preaching charts for yourself on the video of this podcast. Download Transcript Host: Carla Long Guests: Tony and…

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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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