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Host and master storyteller, Linda Booth, is back with another episode of Coffee Connect, and a call to action. Listen in as she tells stories of modern-day “Good Samaritans,” and how their simple acts were mighty deeds in the eyes of those who were the recipients of their kindness and generosity. Download Transcript Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

Struggling with spiritual blindness? Held back by biases you’ve inherited or learned over your lifetime? Lent is the time to regain your sight... to put away those biases and blinders by intentionally working to see the world from another perspective.  You don’t have to wait for Jesus to spit in the mud and rub it on your eyes to be able to see. Just start by taking an honest look at your own sin, whatever that (sin) looks like for you!Download Transcript Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

Looking for intrigue, future-telling and end times prophecy, beasts and demons? If so, you’ll have to look somewhere other than the Book of Revelation. Believe it or not, that’s not what the book is about.  To get a more accurate picture of the Book of Revelation and the hope and encouragement that it includes, grab a cup (you might need a couple) of your favorite blend and sit down for a conversation between host Karin Peter and guides, Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith. You’re guaranteed to see the book of Revelation in a new light. Find the video for this episode at: https://youtu.be/rsUenYoTYn8  Commentaries mentioned in this episode:  Charles M. Laymon, ed., The Interpreter’s One-volume Commentary of the Bible, (Abingdon, 1971)  Bruce Metzger, Breaking the Code: Understanding the Book of Revelation, (Abingdon, 2019)  M. Eugene Boring, Revelation: Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching, (Westminster John Knox, 1989) Download Transcript Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

Faith transitions are hard, and they take time. Don’t let anyone tell you that you have to rush to answers and conclusions.  Faith isn’t “black and white,” and everyone needs space to live in the struggle. Join host Brittany Mangelson as she sits down with Mina Leach to hear about Mina’s own decades-long journey through questions, answers, and more questions. Hear how she and her family are navigating the journey individually and together. Take your time.  There’s no rush!HOST:Brittany MangelsonGUEST:Mina LeachDownload Transcript Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

It’s the third week of Lent and we find that Jesus has “crossed the line,” and it’s a good thing. Join cohosts Karin Peter and Blake Smith for this week’s episode of Coffee to Go in which they talk about Jesus’ encounter with the Woman at the Well, and how that relates to us in a world that too often draws lines in the sand and encourages an “us and them” mentality. See how you are being called to “cross the line” with Jesus. Download Transcript Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

Ninety-five years and counting! Since its beginning in 1928, youth camping has been a primary point of connection, community, and leadership development for Community of Christ children and youth.  Although some things have changed drastically since the early 1900s, much of the camping program remains from those early days in Nauvoo, IL.  Join Karin Peter as she sits down with Wendy Eaton to get a peek into the historic beginning of camping in the Community of Christ.  For Barb Walden’s lecture on “Community of Christ History in the Holy Land,” and more on the ministry of Elder Sordin, check out Episode 354: Historic Sites Foundation Autumn Lecture Series.  For questions about the history of camping in Nauvoo, email Wendy at Weaton@cofchrist.org HOST:Karin PeterGUEST:Wendy Eaton Download Transcript Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

Have you ever stopped to consider the magnitude of the stars? In this episode of Awaken to God’s presence, Presiding Evangelist Jane Gardner helps listeners reflect on the condition of their hearts... considering what is written there. Journey with Jane in reflection and confession through the spiritual practice of Body Prayer, and find healing and strength for the Lenten journey.HOST:Joelle WightGUEST:Jane Gardner Download Transcript Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

How can these things be? On this, the second Sunday of Lent, join hosts Karin Peter and Blake Smith as they engage with Nicodemus and Jesus in a teachable moment about the natural and spiritual birth that God desires for all of us and creation.  Consider the fact that some things having to do with God are complicated and confusing, and understanding is not always easy to come by... but that’s OK. In the midst of confusion, we can still make space for God and for others if we remember that “God so loved the world.” All of it. Download Transcript Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

What is your climate story? How is it affected by race, class, location, etc.? Grab your coffee and listen in as Ashia tells how she is “working to preserve, interrogate and imagine how the black diaspora has shaped and continues to shape land stewardship in the Western Hemisphere.” Hear about her work with the Mycelium Youth Network and the importance of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK).HOSTS:Dean Wight & Laurie GordonGUEST:Ashia AjaniDownload Transcript Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

Community of Christ World Conference is a great opportunity to participate in the business of the church while connecting with friends (new and old) from around the world.  But, it can a bit overwhelming ... especially for those attending for the first time. The great news is that there’s no one better than Peacebuilding consultant and trainer, Sandee Gamet, to set your mind at ease. Sandee has been coordinating conference legislation information sessions for World Conference since 2002, and she sits down with host Carla Long in this episode of “What’s Brewing” to tell us what we need to know about what’s coming and where it’s coming from.     Find out more about the proposed legislation and online pre-conference information sessions at: https://cofchrist.org/news/register-for-exploration-sessions/  Download Transcript Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

Could we really be experiencing our own “Groundhog Day” in the church and in our current culture? Join host Karin Peter along with Apostle (and Historian) Lach Mackay and Theologian Tony Chvala-Smith as they explore the intersection of history and theology during the Presidency of Fred M. Smith. Hear how Fred M., grandson of Joseph Smith, Jr., served as “prophet of the one true church,” while being influenced by contemporary Protestant theology of the social gospel type.    Sources used for background on Fred M. Smith:  Paul Edwards, Our Legacy of Faith  Richard Howard, The Church Through the Years  Mark Scherer, Journey of a People, Vol 2.   Works by Walter Rauschenbusch (referenced by Tony Chvala-Smith):  Christianity and the Social Crisis, 1907.  Christianizing the Social Order, 1912.  Theology for the Social Gospel, 1917.   Other Project Zion Podcasts related to this episode:  Episode 316: Historic Sites Foundation Summer Lecture Series | Andrew Bolton  Episode 333: Historic Sties Foundation Summer Lecture Series | Barb Walden  Download Transcript Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

In this, the first episode of Coffee to Go, co-hosts Karin Peter and Blake Smith, focus their conversation on Ash Wednesday... its purpose...and its call on our lives as disciples of and co-journeyers with Jesus. See how David’s heartfelt self-reflection and repentance in Psalm 51 connects with our own need to make space for God, and how we can move forward in a healing way.Download Transcript Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

Music composition, art and community take center stage in this episode of Coffee in the Swarm.  Join co-hosts Julie Wheaton and Mike Hoffman as they sit down to chat with Adric Williams to get his take on life at Graceland. You’ll also hear about Adric’s “crazy idea” for using the church to create community and bring the community together to share their giftedness ... say what?! HOSTS:Julie Wheaton and Mike HoffmanGUEST:Adric WilliamsDownload Transcript Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

Lots of people wonder if Jesus has any value for their life and faith journey. Sometimes it is difficult to connect what we read in the scriptures with what we experience in daily life. Join co-hosts, Karin Peter and Blake Smith, for this introduction to “Coffee to Go”... a new weekly series in the Project Zion Podcast family. See how spending a little intentional time each week might help you make those very important connections as you journey with Jesus. Download Transcript Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

What better time than Valentine’s Day to talk about sex? In this repost of a Percolating on Faith episode, which originally aired in October of 2016, Carla speaks with Tony and Charmaine about sexuality, how we as a church are moving from a rule-based culture to one of principle-based responsible choices, how we have come a long way dealing with issues of sexuality and gender, and where we still need to improve.Recommended reading for additional info on some of these topics:  Song of Solomon or the Song of Songs (Hebrew Bible/Old Testament) The Church Through the Years, 2 Volume set by Dick Howard (cf. Chapter 35) Women's Reality by Anne Wilson Schaef She Who Is by Elizabeth Johnson Download Transcript Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

Life after service in the World Church Leadership Council... is that really a thing? Of course it is. Grab a cup and “sit down” with former WCLC members Susan Oxley, Rick Maupin, and Ken McLaughlin, as they talk with host, Carla Long, about where they’ve been and how that has affected where they are now. Grandchildren, Camp Mindcraft, building projects, lessons learned, and new and different roles in the church are just some of what you’ll hear about in this episode of What’s Brewing. Host: Carla LongGuests: Susan Oxley, Rick Maupin, and Ken McLaughlinDownload Transcript Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

Could you use some quiet in your life? A little more time to be with God? Join Tyler Marz as he introduces and leads the practice of Centering Prayer. All you need is ten minutes, and it will be time well spent. HOST: Tyler Marz Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

What is a beguine? How could the life and work of a 15th-century mystic possibly relate to your desire to be in relationship with God? In this special subset episode of Percolating on Faith, Michael Wright returns to share his answers to these questions and more. Grab your coffee and listen in as Michael shares helpful insights that he gleaned from his in-depth study of St. Catherine of Genoa. Beware! Some of what you’ll hear is not for those with a weak stomach!Host: Carla LongGuest: Michael WrightOther episodes where you can hear Michael: Toward the Peaceful One (Ep. 335) Fair Trade (Ep. 198) Community Circle (Ep. 522) John Avendet, The first Italian Missionary of the Reorganization (Ep 476) Love in the Time of Coronavirus (Ep. 269) Download Transcript Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

A ten-year-old, attending a church camp, stands by the side of a lake, looks up at the vast creation and asks, “Is God real?” The answer may not surprise you, but the journey on which God’s answer started this young child all those years ago continues to unfold. Join our host Apostle Robin Linkhart as she talks to Ron Harmon about that journey from young boy to music major to church appointee, Apostle and now Presiding Bishop.  A step he says he takes “with certainly one foot planted in reality, and another foot planted in deep hope, for where [he] believes God is calling us to go as a people.” HOST:Robin LinkhartGUEST:Ron HarmonDownload Transcript Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

What happens when your religious beliefs come face-to-face with your life experience, and they don’t line up? Do you hold on, or do you move on?  The answer isn’t easy, nor is it the same for everyone. In this episode, Heidi Ramirez talks with great courage and deep emotion about her own faith journey ... the crisis points and the turning points. Join host Brittany Mangelson, as she gets an inside look at Heidi’s powerful story of love and struggle as both she and her family search for hope and find it in a new community. Download Transcript Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!