Candid Conversations with Leaders

824 | Say What? | 2025 World Conference Resolutions | G-8 and G-9

There is a lot of history and context, both inside and outside the church, that accompanies the sections in Community of Christ’s Doctrine and Covenants. Over the years, some of the sections have been removed due to a lack of alignment with Community of Christ identity, message, mission, and beliefs. Other sections have been questioned…

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823 | Say What?! | 2025 World Conference Resolutions | G-6 and G-7

Two of the resolutions submitted for the 2025 World Conference come from the Cedar Valley-Nauvoo Mission Center. Say What hosts, Mary Anne and Kassie, sit down with the mission center leaders, Evelyn Dustin and Kent Levan, to get a better idea of what their resolutions are asking for and why it is important for the…

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821 | Nice to Matcha | President-Prophet Designate | Stassi Cramm

World Conference 2025 is almost here, and this is going to be a historic Conference once again as Stassi Cramm’s call to serve as Prophet-President is considered. Stassi has always sensed a deep connection with God and with the church. She had been told that there were special things ahead, and she promised God she…

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ES 133 | Extra Shot | Ask the Parliamentarian

If talking parliamentary procedure and Robert’s Rules of Order is like speaking a foreign language to you, you’re at the right place. Join members of the World Church Leadership as well as International Headquarters staff as they put the question to World Church Parliamentarian extraordinaire, John Wight.  Chances are the questions that are rolling around…

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819 | Say What?! | 2025 World Conference Resolution G-12

“It’s just a very sad thing that across many nations, as people get fearful, they tend to go out and buy more firearms,” says Rick Sarre, member of Community of Christ’s Peace and Justice Team, and guest for this episode of Say What? Join hosts Mary Anne and Kassie for an in-depth conversation with Rick…

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813 | Say What?! | G-5: Climate Emergency – Fossil Fuel Reduction | Part II

If you’ve ever wondered what you can do to be a part of the change with regard to the climate emergency, grab your coffee and settle in.  This episode of Say What? Is the second part of a two-part conversation between Kassie and Mary Anne and their guests, Paul Bethel and Laurie Gordon regarding G-5:…

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812 | Say What?! | G-5: Climate Emergency

In order to understand the depth of the climate crisis we are facing, Laurie Gordon suggests we may need to connect with our inner mystic. Laurie, and Paul Bethel, are the guests of Say What for this conversation about resolution G-5: Climate Emergency – Fossil Fuel Reduction which will come before the 2025 Community of…

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810 | Nice to Matcha | New Leader | Shannon McAdam

From rule-following teenager to mischievous Gracelander, to volunteer leadership in the church and a career in technology and business sales, Shannon McAdam (she/her) has spent her life journeying with God in community. Now, Shannon has accepted a call to the Council of Twelve. Join host Robin Linkhart as she sits down with Shannon to get…

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809 | Nice to Matcha | New Leader | Kat Hnatyshyn

After 20 long years of self-sustaining ministry, including her most recent role as Midlands Mission Center President, Kat Hnatyshyn has said yes to a role that requires a change in career… but not a change in passion.  In this episode of Nice to Matcha, host Robin Linkhart sits down with Kat, a first-time guest at…

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807 | Nice to Matcha | New Leader | Adam Wade

Since an early age, Adam Wade has sensed the movement of God in his life… affirming at each step that he was being called to new things. But that doesn’t make it any less frightening, or any less daunting. In this episode of Nice to Matcha, you’ll get the chance to listen in to a…

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