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377 | Fair Trade Chapter 2 | Brittany Mangelson

Chapter Two of “Joining Community of Christ and Leaving the Faith of Your Childhood.” Brittany takes us through the many layers of transitioning into new theology and culture with the recognition that every seeker represents a unique life. Host: Robin LinkhartGuest: Brittany Mangelson  Download Transcript

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358 | Sealed | Katie Langston

Author Katie Langston shares about her new book, Sealed. It’s a journey of transformation, a meditation on grace and belonging, and the candid story of an anxious Mormon girl becoming a Lutheran minister. Preorder Katie’s Sealed Katie’s Website PZP Episode 71: Prophets of the Bible https://www.projectzionpodcast.org/episode-71-prophets-of-the-bible/ On Wells and Worrying (a sermon by Katie Langston) https://www.projectzionpodcast.org/extra-shot-episode-25-on-wells-and-worrying/…

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334 | Percolating on Faith | Introduction to Community of Christ Theologians

Percolating on Faith is bringing us a series of podcasts looking at theologians in Community of Christ. In this introduction episode, Tony and Charmaine give us basic definitions of theology and who they consider to be influential theologians in the church.  Host: Carla LongGuest: Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith Download Transcript

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327 | What’s Brewing | Creating Connection

Creating Connection is an integrated and holistic way to experience mission.  By taking a look at how your faith community fits into the broader community, you can be more fully awake to what God is doing in your neighborhood. Today, Lamoni Heartland Mission Center President and Financial Officer, Glenn Johnson, shares what they are doing…

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326 | Percolating on Faith | Being LGBTQIA+ Affirming and Christian

LGBTQIA+ affirming churches and Christians are often asked how they can reconcile their faith with being affirming.  Today, Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith talk about the assumptions one has when asking that question and how we can respond by remaining faithful to Scripture, to revelation, and to the Worth of All Persons. Host: Carla LongGuest: Tony…

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323 | Coffee Buzz | Connect the Dots: How church messages connect

Community of Christ has a lot of messaging to keep track of; Enduring Principles, Mission Initiatives, Guiding Question, Generosity Cycle, etc. Today President Stassi Cramm helps us connect the dots of how these things are interconnected and aide us in living Christ’s mission as our own.  Host: Linda Booth Guest: Stassi Cramm  Download Transcript

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ES 83 | What’s Brewing | Open Door

Open Door is an LGBTQIA+ affirming congregation in Sydney Australia. They have a history of being welcoming and holding space for those often rejected from church that stretches long before national acceptance of the LGBTQIA+ community. Pastor Sue Palmer shares a little about the history and the congregation on this episode is our What’s Brewing…

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301 | Priesthood Authority | John Hamer

Where does Community of Christ get our priesthood authority? What about the larger Restoration movement? What about Christianity as a whole? Restoration scholar and Seventy, John Hamer, joins Carla to answer these questions and more!  Host: Carla Long Guest: John Hamer  Download Transcript

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ES 78 | Developmetrics | David Lloyd

Continuing education is important aspect of discipleship in Community of Christ. The church in Canada has provided a way for much of this education to happen online through Developmentrics, LLC. Today, Carla talks with David Lloyd as he explains the format of the classes, what is offered, and how you can benefit from taking Temple…

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296 | Grounds for Peace | Interfaith Partnerships and Advocacy | Zac Harmon-MacLaughlin

In partnership with the 2020 European Peace Colloquy, Project Zion Podcast is bringing you interviews with the presenters. Today, we welcome Zac Harmon-MacLaughlin to expand on his presentation, “Interfaith Partnerships and Advocacy”. Zac Harmon-McLaughlin is the Dean and faculty member of the Community of Christ Seminary and Director of Religious Studies at Graceland University. He…

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