Justice

507 | Fair Trade | Ken Bowen

In the midst of the pandemic and increased awareness around racial oppression in the US, Ken Bowen, a pastor in the Church of the Nazarene, felt the call to leave his congregation and start a new in Community of Christ.   Host: Brittany MangelsonGuest: Ken Bowen  Download TranscriptDownload Audio

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470 | Grounds for Peace | Nonviolent Peacemaking

We know from Doctrine and Covenants 161 that peacemaking and community building can be arduous and painful, but it can be done through nonviolent ways. Today as part of our Grounds for Peace series, we are looking at examples from around the world where bold nonviolent action has created peace.   Host: Carla LongGuest: Monica…

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457 | Climate Brewing | Transforming to a Circular Economy

Climate Brewing features the presenters of the Climate Change Colloquy put on by the North American Climate Justice Team of Community of Christ. Today we are hearing from Lugano Kapembwa about his presentation, “Systemic Solutions: Transforming to a Circular Economy” You can find Lugano’s presentation here: https://youtu.be/FZcmwNOeCnU Host: Rod DowningGuest: Lugano Kapembwa Download Transcript

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445 | Percolating on Faith | Racism and the Moral Logic of the Incarnation

On this important episode of Percolating on Faith, Tony and Carla explore the theological reasons for Christians to be actively engaged in the work of anti-racism. Download Transcript Host: Carla Long Guest: Tony Chvala-Smith

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444 | Cuppa Joe | Historic Sites Foundation Fall 2021 Lecture Series | The Church Behind the Iron Curtain

Project Zion Podcast is bringing you follow-up interviews with the presenters of the Historic Sites Foundation Fall 2021 Lecture Series. Today we have on Kerstin Jeske and Eva M. Erickson to share about their lecture, “The Church Behind the Iron Curtain”. The original lecture can be found here:https://youtu.be/6K1IO88Gvtw Download Transcript Host: Karin Peter Guest: Kerstin…

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439 | Coffee in The Swarm | Ben Long

Today Project Zion is back in The Swarm at Graceland University. This time we’re sitting down with Graceland junior and Agape house president, Ben Long, to talk about his experiences in college, in Community of Christ, as well as his hopes for the future. Download Transcript Host: Mike Hoffman Guest: Ben Long

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405 | What’s Brewing | Friends Committee on National Legislation

Supporting Christ’s mission of peace is not just an act of sitting in church pews. Today as part of our What’s Brewing series, Stephen Donahoe shares about his work with Friends Committee on National Legislation; a Quaker peace and justice advocacy organization. For Stephen, living his faith means lobbying for systemic change that helps abolish…

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374 | Conflict | Matt Frizzell

What role does conflict play for a faith movement called to be a people of peace? Matt Frizzell shares more reflections on the topic he first discussed in episode 279, Peace, Justice, and the Role of Conflict.   Host: Carla LongGuest: Matt Frizzell Download Transcript

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335 | Toward the Peaceful One | Michael Wright

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. Michael’s  article is titled “Jesus as Refugee” Find Michael’s article hereFind more resources related to the Guiding Question here Read…

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317 | Grounds for Peace | Spirituality and Social Change: Re-enchanting the Activist | Keith Hebden, Peace Award Recipient

In partnership with the 2020 European Peace Colloquy, Project Zion Podcast is bringing you interviews with the presenters. Today, we welcome the recipient of the Peace Award, Keith Hebden to expand on his presentation, “Spirituality and Social Change: Re-enchanting the Activist.” Keith Hebden is the founder/organiser of Leicester Citizens UK, now in its second year…

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