The Swarm is the happening place on Graceland University campus. Host Mike Hoffman connects listeners with diverse students on the go who share the adventures of college life on the hill in Lamoni Iowa. Established in 1895 by Community of Christ, Graceland’s relationship with its sponsoring church, Community of Christ, runs deep. Graceland is grounded in the liberal arts and dedicated to providing the progressive academic needs of the 21st century student.
We’re back in The Swarm at Graceland University! Listen as Lexie Frazier shares her experiences at Graceland and her hopes for Community of Christ. Host: Mike HoffmanGuest: Lexie Frazier Download Transcript
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Today Project Zion is back in The Swarm at Graceland University. This time we’re sitting down with Graceland junior and Agape house president, Ben Long, to talk about his experiences in college, in Community of Christ, as well as his hopes for the future. Download Transcript Host: Mike Hoffman Guest: Ben Long
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Today we’re back in the Swarm at Graceland University talking to Jullie Wheaton. Jullie is a music education major, plays volleyball, is in InSpire; Community of Christ’s missional ministry practicum, and on the Academic Student Council representing her house, Shalom. Host: Mike Hoffman Guest: Jullie Wheaton Download Transcript
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Today’s episode of Coffee in The Swarm was recorded IN the Swarm at Graceland University! Laura Harder, President of the Council of House Chaplains and one of the Graceland Student Government officers, sits down with Mike Hoffman to talk about life at Graceland and her hopes for the future of Community of Christ. Host: Mike…
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Today on Coffee In The Swarm, Mike revisits with Humberto Tinsman to get an update on his time was the graduate assistant for campus ministries at Graceland as well as his new role working for the Juan Tabo Congregation in the Rio Grande Mission Center. Guest: Humberto Tinsman Host: Mike Hoffman Download Transcript
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Each year Graceland University sends representatives to camps and reunions across the church to share about their experiences as Yellowjackets! Today, Mike Hoffman sits down with three of those Graceland Reps just before they venture out for a summer of sharing about their university. Host: Mike HoffmanGuest: Kinsey Collins, Molly Sharp, Santina Hernandez Download Transcript
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Today Mike Hoffman sits down with Graceland senior, Alecia Bennett. As a Black queer woman that hopes for more diversity in her communities, Alecia shares some experiences being at Graceland and being a member of Community of Christ. Host: Mike HoffmanGuest: Alecia Bennett Download Transcript
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Megan Byrd, a convert to Community of Christ and Graceland University senior, shares her experiences in the church and at college. Majoring in allied health, Megan sees her future career goals in alignment with her values that also supported by her church community. Host: Mike HoffmanGuest: Megan Byrd Download Transcript
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Today we’re sitting down with Andrew Wolsey who is in his second year at Graceland University. Andrew shares what the Graceland experience is like during Covid as well as his hopes for the future of the school and for Community of Christ. Host: Mike HoffmanGuest: Andrew Wolsey Download Transcript
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We’re sitting down with Graceland University student Casey Main to talk about the new Social Change major she helped bring to Graceland. Casey shares the process of getting the major approved and how she hopes it will help shape not only the university, but the church, and the world. Host: Mike HoffmanGuest: Casey Main Download…
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