Justice

174 | Taking Biblical Scripture out of its Historical, Theological, and Political Context

Last week, we shared one of Matt Frizzell’s Facebook posts that sparked conversation in Community of Christ’s corner of the internet, and today we’re bringing you another. Join Carla as she interviews Charmaine Chvala-Smith, Katherine Goheen, and Matt Frizzell to discuss the following statement: “The fact is that none of us know life in first…

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154 | “The Restoration in the 21st Century” | David Nii

What is the purpose of the Restoration in the 21st Century? How has Community of Christ evolved since the days of Joseph III? Are faith communities relevant today? Join Brittany as she talks with David Nii about all this and more! Host: Brittany Mangelson Guest: David Nii

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152 | Zion | Matt Frizzell

Zion. It’s part of the Project Zion Podcast name and deeply connects with Community of Christ identity and story. But what exactly is Zion? Theologian Matt Frizzell peels back the many layers of the concept and the call to realize Zionic conditions as a people of faith.

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150 | Life in Community of Christ | Tammie Lay

Lifelong Community of Christ member Tammie Lay chats about her experience growing up in the church through the cultural and theological evolutions experienced in Community of Christ, attending Community of Christ Seminary, and  why she thinks religion and faith are relevant in today’s polarized world. Host: Brittany Mangelson Guest: Tammie Lay

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144 | What’s Brewing | Justin Delong

Today’s episode continues our “What’s Brewing?” series where we talk about mission! Today we join Justin Delong, a Seventy in Portsmouth, Ohio. Brittany and Justin discuss the new Welcoming Community emerging congregation. Justing talks about bring a Pride Festival to his town for the first time, to the steps they took to becoming an emerging…

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142 | Fair Trade | Gail Nicolaysen-Shurtleff

In today’s episode, Carla sits down with Gail Nicolaysen-Shurtleff, a new member of Community of Christ living in the Netherlands. Gail talks about growing up LDS with what she calls her particular “Mormon privilege”, her mission, marriage, and her faith deconstruction and reconstruction.  Trigger Warning: Discussion of suicide.

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135 | Faith in Action | Sue Robb

Join Brittany as she talks with Sue Robb about her work with St. Francis Xavier Jesuit Perish in Kansas City. Sue is a Community of Christ Seminary student and has a long history of discipleship with the Catholic Church. Brittany and Sue discuss some of Sue’s history with faith, her advocacy for the most marginalized…

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134 | What’s Brewing in Orange California

Listen in as Brittany sits down with Daniel Harmon, the pastor of the Orange California congregation, to talk about what’s brewing in Southern California. They discuss their ministry “Neighborhood Grill” and other ways they utilize the church for the community during the week. They also touch on Daniel’s hope for the future of Community of…

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122 | What’s Brewing | Ben Smith

In this episode Carla talks to Ben Smith to see what’s brewing where he resides in Melbourne, Australia.

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119 | Chai Can’t Even | Linda Stanbridge

Join Brittany as she chats with Community of Christ millennial Linda Stanbridge. They talk about raising small children in the church, being students in Community of Christ’s Seminary, the benefit religion has in their lives, and much, much more!

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