Justice Mission and Peace

495 | Open Topics | Women’s Journey of Becoming Pt 2

Community of Christ can provide exciting new ministry opportunities for many women. Robin Linkhart talks with Leslie Dalton, Joanna Smith, and Brittany Mangelson about their transitions into a community where they have found liberation and surprising challenges along the way.  Host: Robin LinkhartGuests: Leslie Dalton, Joanna Smith, and Brittany Mangelson You can find Part 1…

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491 | Open Topics | Women’s Journey of Becoming, Part I

Community of Christ’s journey to the full inclusion of women in all aspects of church life took a long, long time. In fact it’s still unfolding. Karin Peter and Robin Linkhart share stories from their journeys which included the seismic shift from all male priesthood to include female (and now all genders). It’s an inward…

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488 | What’s Brewing | Rio Grande Mission Center

What’s Brewing in the Rio Grande mission center, you ask? Today we sit down with Humberto Tinsman who serves as a full-time minister for the Mission Center and the pastor of the Juan Tabo congregation. Humberto shares how his mission center is getting involved in their community and bringing ministry to youth, the unhoused, those…

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485 | Coffee Buzz | Financial Update June 2022

President Stassi Cramm shares candid, important updates about Community of Christ’s finances. Our ability to live out Christ’s mission is dependent on the generosity of members and friends of the church, and we hope you will take the time to consider how you can join in sharing Christ’s peace with the world.  You can find…

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484 | What’s Brewing | Music Therapy

There are many ways followers of Jesus can provide ministry in their local context. Emily Salisbury, a Latter-day Seeker in Utah, shares how she is able to be present and bring peace to others as a music therapist, even in the midst of her own faith transition.  Host: Carla LongGuest: Emily Salisbury Download Transcript

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A12 | Awaken to God’s Presence | Nonviolence

Minister Tyler Marz takes us through a meditation on nonviolence. As Community of Christ journeys together toward Jesus, the peaceful One. We hope you use this meditation to reflect on how God is calling you to participate in the work of nonviolence.  Host: Tyler Marz Download Transcript

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481 | What’s Brewing | Supporting Pride as a Church

Pride season is around the corner! If your congregation is curious about attending Pride or hosting a booth at Pride, Project Zion is joined by three guests that have experience representing Community of Christ at various Pride events.  Host: Carla LongGuests: Karin Peter, Blair White, Tyler Marz Download Transcript

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480 | Grounds for Peace | Nakba Day

Nakba is Arabic for disaster or catastrophe that happened to Palestinians in 1948 when around about 700,000 Palestinians fled their homes as refugees and Palestinian society and homeland ended.  Bilal Al Issa is a third generation Palestinian living in Denmark, a board member of the Danish house in Palestine (DHIP). His grandfather now in his…

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479 | What’s Brewing | Reunion Resources

Reunions are back! Community of Christ has a long camping tradition that was largely compromised because of the pandemic. This summer, many Mission Centers are heading back to camp for the first time since 2019. In this episode, Apostle Janné Grover shares what resources have been produced by the church this year to supplement previous…

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474 | Grounds for Peace | Holocaust Remembrance Day and Making Peace in Palestine and Israel

Rami Elhanan is an Israeli graphic artist whose father survived Auschwitz.  He lost his daughter Smadar in 1997.  Two weeks off being 14 years old, Smadar was blown up by three Palestinian suicide bombers. She was out that afternoon buying books for school.  Bassam Aramin was a Palestinian prisoner for seven years for throwing grenades…

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