What is mission and why does it matter? This is the place we talk to people who are actively engaged in that question and discovering a wide variety of pathways to follow Jesus the peaceful One. Push play and join the adventure as we explore how God is showing up in the neighborhood and people of faith are living out mission in transforming ways.
The Road to Welcoming and Affirming is a long and winding road, but the travel is well worth it. Just ask our panelists: Nancy McClellan, Matt Bryant, and Humberto Tinsman. In this episode which originally aired as a live event on May 6, 2024, they sit down with co-hosts Linda Stanbridge and Blake Smith to…
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This episode of What’s Brewing finds us out in Runnells, IA for “a party at the pantry.” In April 2021, Tami Enos-Borg and Bob Borg responded to God’s call in their lives by starting the 3G Food Pantry in Runnells, IA and they’ve never looked back. Join host, Blake Smith, as he sits down with…
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Two young men have come together… in Texas… to create a practical, straight-shooting new podcast for those interested in having real conversations about things that matter in the church and ministry. Project Zion Podcast is happy to introduce our listeners to another great podcast, Ministry for Dummies, created by Community of Christ members, Humberto Tinsman…
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For some, technology is a curse. But, for the church in a changing world, it has been a blessing. The reality is that there are those who cannot or will not enter a church building, but that doesn’t mean they don’t want to belong to a loving community. One of the ways we meet that…
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All inclusive! That is what Reaching Out Centre is trying to accomplish, and it would appear that they’re doing a heck of a job. But, being “all-inclusive” is not an easy task. It takes determination, hard work, intentionality, and a passion for mission. Join host Blake Smith for this very enthusiastic and inspiring conversation with…
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Our world is rapidly changing, and so then is the meaning of being a worldwide… Global … church. We have to look at things differently. People in all parts of the world are hungering for authentic community, and we have been blessed with a variety of ways to create space for authentic communities. We just…
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Have you been looking for ways to make church relevant in an ever-changing world? Is your congregation stuck doing things the way “they’ve always done them?” Fear not, you’re not alone. But there’s great news. God is at work doing something new in places that thought they were done. In a discussion originally held in…
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Since 1978, Community of Christ has had a World Hunger Fund. 45 years later, that fund is still making a difference in the lives of people around the world. The current World Hunger Team works to use those funds for the purposes of income generation, sustainable projects, clean water supplies, education, and empowering women. Join…
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We’ve all learned that some things in life are inevitable. Change is one of them. But, none of us has ever experienced change as rapidly and constantly like the change that was thrust on us by the COVID pandemic. In this episode of What’s Brewing, host Blake Smith welcomes university professor, avid observer and long-time…
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Two Seventies walk into a church … it may sound like the beginning of a joke but it’s actually what happened for this episode of What’s Brewing. Host Blake Smith sat down with friend and guest Craig Perryman to talk about Congregational Discernment. The process of discernment is typically filled with contemplative moments and extended…
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