Podcast: Open Topics

ES 50 | Becoming a People of the Temple | Bryce Veazey

You might have seen the video “Becoming a People of the Temple” but you probably haven’t heard filmmaker Bryce Veazey talk about it! To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Temple, Community of Christ wanted a way to capture the essence and purpose of this sacred space in diverse places and cultures. Tune in as…

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217 | Getting to know Julie Smith

Most members of Community of Christ are familiar with W. Wallace Smith and his son Wallace B Smith, who served as Presidents of Community of Christ, but we don’t always get to hear from church leader’s families. Today we’ve invited Julie Smith, daughter of Wallace B., to share some of her experiences growing up in…

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211 | A Prophetic People | Linda Booth

Continuing our look into what it means to be a prophetic people, today Linda shares what being prophetic means to her. She explores the early roots of being a prophetic church, and where the idea of being a prophetic people can take us into the future. Host: Carla Long Guest: Linda Booth Download Transcript

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209 | Why Language Matters in Ministry and Discipleship

It’s undeniable that language impacts everything we do. How we talk about God, salvation, and each other matters. Today, Karin Peter sits down with Mark Murphy to talk about the ways the language we use impacts how others hear and interact with what we are saying. You can find Marcus Borg’s book, Speaking Christian here. …

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204 | Community of Christ as a Peace Church | Robin Linkhart

Community of Christ has long claimed to be a peace church. From our earliest days in the restoration to today, we have worked to put action with that claim. Listen in as Robin Linkhart walks us through many of the ways we have worked for peace and where we have room to deepen our understanding…

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203 | A Prophetic People | Matt Frizzell

What does it mean to be a prophetic people? Have a listen as Carla continues to ask this question to members of Community of Christ. Today she interview Matt Frizzell, the Director of Human Resources, about how he interprets our call to be a prophetic people. Host: Carla LongGuest: Matt Frizzell Download Transcript

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202 | Reimagining the Book of Mormon | John-Charles Duffy

Join Brittany and John-Charles Duffy as they have a candid conversation about reclaiming the Book of Mormon after a faith transition. John-Charles gives his best advice for reframing the book in a way that makes it relevant for the 21st century. You can find more from John-Charles on his blog, From beyond the Farthest Hills. …

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ES 47 | Meet Our New Host Linda Booth!

Linda Booth has officially joined the Project Zion Podcast team! Linda recently retired from Community of Christ’s Council of Twelve Apostles and we’re giving her a mic! Linda will be adding a new Extra Shot series to the podcast called “Coffee Connect” that will be all about stories in the life of the church. She…

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ES 46 | Congregation Evangelist Blessings | Brad Johnson 

Have you been curious about an Evangelist Blessing for your congregation? Listen in as Carla talks to Brad Johnson about how the process was for the Olathe, Kansas congregation! Brad gives ideas for preparation and shares the impact the blessing had on his community. To read more about it and see their resources, visit their…

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45 | Living Your Faith | Lexie Frazier

Lexie Frazier, a young adult who is headed to Graceland University this fall, shares some of her experiences in Community of Christ. As a young priest in the church who has a deep love for the Enduring Principles, Lexie describes how she tries to live her life with our identity, message, mission, and beliefs, at…

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