Today we have another installment in our God Shot’s series where we take a deep dive into systematic theology. Using Daniel Migliore’s book, Faith Seeking Understanding, Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith help us understand Christian’s responsibility to dialogue and have relationships with other faiths. Host: Carla Long Guests: Charmaine and Tony Chvala-Smith Download Transcript
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Today we’re catching up with Nancy Ross and Brittany Mangelson about their ordinations in Community of Christ. Both women grew up in the LDS church and currently serve in Community of Christ as elders. Nancy and Brittany share the complexities of their experiences with ordination and the significance of their calls. Brittany’s faith transition story…
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All of life is encompassed in sacrament. Those sacred moments when the eternal becomes present in the now satisfy a deep human longing for community. John VanDerWalker shares poignant reflections as he recalls his journey of discovery on the way to writing his Master’s Thesis, “Look to the Sacraments.” Host: Robin Linkhart Guest: John VanDerWalker…
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Our Common Grounds series is all about the Liturgical Calendar. For the next few Common Grounds episodes, we will be exploring various aspects of Sacred Space: A Resource for Small-group Ministry with the Sacred Space writers. Today, we focus on the Prayer for Peace. Host: Karin Peter Guests: Tiffany and Caleb Brian Download Transcript
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Children’s ministry is vital to the health and future of not only the church, but of our world. Kass Unger, children’s minister in Sydney Australia, shares a little about her ministry and the importance of remembering children as we live out Christ’s mission. Host: Karin Peter Guest: Kass Unger Australia Mission Center’s website Download Transcript
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A lively conversation exploring new ways of being the church as we navigate the reality of a global pandemic. Part of our mission is creating meaningful pathways to connect and build community even in the most challenging times. Community of Christ’s COVID-19 page. Online Ministries Host: Karin Peter Guest: Robin Linkhart Download Transcript
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The Roman Catholic Church does not currently ordain women, but what happens when a Bishop resigns and begins to ordain them anyway? How are Catholic women forging their own way into ministry and what exactly does that look like? Host: Karin Peter Guest: Diane Whalen Download Transcript
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What is the relationship between proclamation, sacraments, and ministry? How can they transform the church? Today’s discussion comes from chapter 12 of Daniel Migliore’s book, “Faith Seeking Understanding“. Click here to find Migliore’s book. Click here to find the rest of the God Shots series. Host: Carla Long Guests: Charmaine and Tony Chvala-Smith Download Transcript
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Did you know that four members of the Crystal Springs congregation are enrolled in Community of Christ’s seminary program? Hear their stories of what brought them to this place as well as what they are gaining from the seminary experience. Host: Karin Peter Guests: Steve Otteson, Donald Mayne, Tyler Marz, Barry Lewis
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Our No Filer series includes frank conversations about faith and sexuality. On this episode, we welcome Nancy Ross to talk about being a queer pastor in St. George, Utah. Nancy uses the hash #queerpastor to show the LGBTQ community on Twitter that there is a place in Christianity for them. Host: Brittany Mangelson Guest: Nancy…
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