ministry

155 | Steamers and Sodas | Children’s Ministry | Jewell Bolton

In our new series, Steamers and Sodas, we explore children and youth ministries in Community of Christ. In today’s episode, Karin sits down with Jewell Bolton from the UK to get a pastoral and international perspective on how Community of Christ brings ministry to children and youth. Weekly suggestions for children’s ministry can be found…

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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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147 | Holy Grounds | JoAnn Fisher and Tyler Marz

Continuing our exploration with spiritual practices, join Robin as she interviews JoAnn Fisher and Tyler Marz. Tyler and JoAnn are participants in Community of Christ’s Spiritual Formation and Companioning Program. They just returned from their first retreat and open up about that and their favorite spiritual practices. Host: Robin Linkhart Guest: JoAann Fisher and Tyler…

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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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141 | Simplicity | Dave Nii

Many of us are starting to think about Christmas shopping and what we will consume this holiday season. What would happen if we slowed down and were intentional about what we purchased? What are the benefits of living simply for us and the planet? Join Brittany as she discusses these topics and more with Bishop…

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139 | What’s Brewing | Blake Smith

In today’s installment in our “What’s Brewing” series, Robin joins Blake Smith to talk about mission. Blake shares about his mission-focused group, “The Table”, including their Little Free Pantry ministry. Host: Robin Linkhart Guest: Blake Smith

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ES 41 | Holy Grounds | Emily Rose

Continuing in our Holy Grounds series, Carla and Emily Rose talk about the spiritual practices Emily finds meaningful in her every day life. They focus on how activities we are already doing can become a spiritual practice with the right approach and intention. Enjoy! 

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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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120 | Percolating on Faith | The Sacraments Part 2

Join Carla as she interviews Tony and Charmaine in Part 2 about the different sacraments of Community of Christ, as well as some FAQs. Also included: why we no longer use the word “Ordinances” in the place of “Sacraments.” Host: Carla Long Guest: Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith Download Transcript 

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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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