The ordination of women was a controversial move in Community of Christ and did not come without broken relationships. Today on the podcast, Linda Booth shares a story of an unusual friendship between herself as an ordained apostle and leaders of Restoration congregations. These friendships led to the Restoration Reconciliation Committee and for Linda, they…
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Doctrine and Covenants 161 affirms that creating community is difficult. Since 2012, our 12 principles of Faithful Disagreement have helped guide Community of Christ through those difficulties. Today on the podcast, First Presidency member Stassi Cramm what Faithful Disagreement actually means and how these principles have been used in the church over the last decade….
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Cuppa Joe is back with a conversation about the matriarch of Community of Christ: Emma Smith. Today we are looking at Emma’s later years and highlighting some lesser-known details and stories from her life in Nauvoo after Joseph’s death. Download Transcript*Image used with permission by Community of Christ Library and Archives. Host: Karin PeterGuest: Wendy…
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This month’s Percolating on Faith conversation is a blast from the past! Today we’re talking about the preaching charts RLDS missionaries used as they taught the church’s theology in the early to mid 20th century. See the preaching charts for yourself on the video of this podcast. Download Transcript Host: Carla Long Guests: Tony and…
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Robin’s sermon and remarks were excerpted from the November 7, 2021 service of Beyond the Walls. To view the complete service: https://youtu.be/-FI_F4ZyUSc. You can find out more about the “Beyond the Walls” global ministry at https://www.centreplace.ca/. Download Transcript
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As women’s roles were beginning to expand in the late 19th century, some women of faith began to imagine ways they could be involved in their community outside of the walls of their homes. Today on the podcast, we’re discussing Rebecca Dayton and Electa Stratton, two women who not only took care of the Kirtland…
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Cuppa Joe is taking a look at important women in Community of Christ history. Today, we are learning about Audentia Smith Anderson and Vida Elizabeth Smith. Two cousins whose hymnody and print publications influence Community of Christ to this day. Host: Karin Peter Guest: Wendy Eaton Download Transcript
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In this episode, our Percolating on Faith team shares about deconstructing faith and faith transitions. They speak from their personal stories as well as the deconstruction Community of Christ has experienced as a denomination. Recognizing that God shows up even in our deepest questioning, they offer hope for those going through a faith transition. Host:…
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Project Zion Podcast is bringing you follow-up interviews with the presenters of the Historic Sites Foundation Spring 2021 Lecture Series. Today we have on Tony Chvala-Smith to share about his lecture, “Storm Clouds on the Horizon: The Competing Theological Visions of Elbert A. Smith and Roy Cheville” View Tony’s original lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPRoZFGC2jY&feature=youtu.be Host: Karin Peter…
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Joseph Smith Jr. occupies a lot of mental space for seekers and friends of the Restoration. Community of Christ has an evolving relationship with Joseph that has liberated us from needing to hang on every word or teaching that came from his ministry. In today’s episode of Percolating on Faith, we’ll look at that relationship…
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