Podcast: What’s Brewing

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.

266 | What’s Brewing | Brussels

What happens when a Congolese refugee living in Brussels, found Community of Christ through an internet search? Coming from the LDS tradition, he found sanctuary in the message of peace and reconciliation of Community of Christ and decided to invite others. With the help of Elray Henriksen and Joey Williams, he tells his personal story…

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259 | What’s Brewing | John VanDerWalker

Explore the many ways Community of Christ campgrounds can be actively engaged in mission and living the Enduring Principles. John VanDerWalker shares how he discovered diverse avenues of expressing mission, ministry, and community while serving as the caretaker at Samish Island Campground & Retreat Center. Experience campgrounds in mission as bright signal communities providing sacred…

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258 | What’s Brewing | House Church

Project Zion has discussed House Churches with ministers who lead them, but today we’re hearing from participants who have found a home in Community of Christ because of them. From both Utah and Idaho, this panel shares their experience with unconventional church. Host: Karin Peter Guests: Diana Wake, Kimberly Petersen, Jason Eyre, Brian Whitney Click…

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255 | What’s Brewing in Toronto

The Toronto congregation live streams services, lectures, and meditations in addition to their face to face ministry. In today’s episode, we explore their ministry of zen and mindfulness meditation and how it’s transformed the congregation and the community at large. To view their live streams and learn more about their congregation, visit their Facebook Page….

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251 | What’s Brewing | Caravan

Ever thought about packing up over a dozen teens and taking them on a bus tour of Community of Christ congregations? Well, GPNW has been doing that for decades! Today we’re talking about Caravan and how it is helping bring the identity, message, mission, and beliefs of Community of Christ alive to today’s youth. To…

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236 | What’s Brewing | Joelle Wight

Joelle Wight shares about life, ministry, and mission as she launches into her latest adventure as a brand new Seventy and Latter-day Seeker Minister assigned to share the peace of Jesus Christ in relevant ways in Utah. A young adult full of zest for life shares insights about spirituality and faith in the 21st Century…

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230 | What’s Brewing | Discover and Live Your Future

On this episode of What’s Brewing, President of Seventy Larry McGuire shares about a new project called “Discover and Live Your Future” (DLYF). In the context of his own life story, Larry takes us on a journey of understanding how God is inviting us to Awaken, Risk, and Bless as we respond to God’s call…

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223 | What’s Brewing | Brussels

French, Tahitian, Swahili, Dutch, and English are all spoken and sung in Brussels where mission is lived and shared in ways that are transforming lives. Kahealani Faatuarai Drollet and Jane (Zsa Zsa) Fauura share their story with host Robin Linkhart. Special feature at the end of the interview just for you. Host: Robin Linkhart Guests:…

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201 | What’s Brewing | The MOM Project | Caitlin d’Esterre

Our “What’s Brewing” series is all about mission in Community of Christ. Today we’re featuring The MOM Project, which is an organization that was started by Caitlin d’Esterre in the Calgary Alberta congregation. The MOM Project provides breast pump rentals to local moms with babies in the NICU. Caitlin is a registered nurse and with…

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192 | What’s Brewing | Outreach International | Andrea Read

Outreach International, an affiliate of Community of Christ, has worked with marginalized communties since 1979. Their goal is to strengthen education, infrastructure and create permanent change. Andrea Read, the Director of Field Operations, shares more about this transformative ministry. To learn more about Outreach International visit their website: https://outreach-international.org Host: Carla Long Guest: Andrea Read…

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