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331 | Coffee Buzz | Christmas with President Veazey

As 2020 draws to a close President Veazey shares reflections about an unprecedented year, treasured memories of Christmas past, and hopes for the future. Host: Linda Booth Guest: Steve Veazey  Download Transcript

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ES 86 | Coffee In the Swarm | Alecia Bennett

Today Mike Hoffman sits down with Graceland senior, Alecia Bennett. As a Black queer woman that hopes for more diversity in her communities, Alecia shares some experiences being at Graceland and being a member of Community of Christ.  Host: Mike HoffmanGuest: Alecia Bennett Download Transcript

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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 82 | Coffee in The Swarm | Andrew Wolsey

Today we’re sitting down with Andrew Wolsey who is in his second year at Graceland University. Andrew shares what the Graceland experience is like during Covid as well as his hopes for the future of the school and for Community of Christ.  Host: Mike HoffmanGuest: Andrew Wolsey  Download Transcript

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306 | Toward the Peaceful One | Ron Harmon

A special PZP spotlight series featuring interviews with all the authors exploring the guiding question: “Are we moving toward Jesus, the peaceful One?” in a Herald magazine article series running June/July 2020 – April/May 2021. Ron’s article is titled “Looking Back to See Ahead.” Click here to read Ron’s article, “Looking Back to See Ahead.” Click…

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ES 73 | Women’s Ordination in Community of Christ | Congregational Ministry

Project Zion Podcast is teaming up with Smith College Professor, David Howlett, to release a series of podcasts his student created on women’s ordination in Community of Christ.  This episode features the stories of women reflecting upon the first sacrament they administered after ordination and addresses the challenges newly ordained women faced at congregational level….

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282 | Postmodernism and Faith | Kent Thompson

Having been birthed in modernism, the Restoration has now found itself in a postmodern world. Many folks are walking away from institutional religion and are open to finding truth wherever the can. How have Restoration denominations responded to this and what does it mean for Community of Christ? Today we are joined by PhD candidate,…

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275 | Justice | Rick Sarre

Justice is a vital component in peacemaking. Without justice there can be no peace. Rick Sarre, the team lead for the Peace and Justice Team in Community of Christ, shares with us the relationship the church has with justice and how it is critical to living out Christ’s mission. Learn more about the Peace and…

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273 | The Role of Women in French Polynesia | Lucia Piehi

Lucia Piehi shares her story of how the role of women evolved in French Polynesia before, during, and after Community of Christ provided for the ordination of women at World Conference 1984. Gain a deeper appreciation of culture, ethnicity, and personal faith journey in a church that celebrates unity in diversity. Host: Robin LinkhartGuest: Lucia…

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269 | No Filter | Lisa Meyer and Erin Cavanaugh

What is it like to be a lesbian couple who serves as elders and pastors in Community of Christ? On today’s episode in our No Filter series, Erin Cavanaugh and Lisa Meyer share personal stories with ministry and their identity as members of the LGBTQ+ community. They share the reality of what life was like…

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