Why I stay… It’s no secret that church attendance in America has been declining since the late 1970s, but recent studies show the largest generational drop is among those born between 1981 and 1996—the millennials. This is the place to sit in on chats with young adults as they talk openly about life, faith, struggles and joys—and why they choose to stay active in Community of Christ.
In this episode of our Chai Can’t Even series, we’re hearing from Emma Gray Pitt and Ryan Pitt! Emma is a designer at The Knot and Ryan is the Mission Center President of the Mid Atlantic Mission Center. Both Emma and Ryan grew up in Community of Christ and they share stories of their childhood…
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We’ve got Caitlin d’Esterre back on the podcast! This time she’ll be talking about being a millennial in Community of Christ as part of our Chai Can’t Even series. Join us as Caitlin talks about growing up in the church, how meaningful the camping programs were to her, and her hopes and advice for other…
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Zac Harmon McLaughlin, the director of Community of Christ Seminary, shares his experience growing up in Community of Christ in Independence Missouri. Zac discusses how he was mentored, challenged, and supported through his teenage years, and gives insights into how he views faith and church life today. As part of our Chai Can’t Even series,…
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Young adult Laura Bolton talks about growing up in Independence, Missouri, what keeps her engaged with the church today, and the challenges and hopes she experiences along the way. Host: Brittany Mangelson Guest: Laura Bolton
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In this episode of our Chai Can’t Even series, Andy Larkins shares what it was like growing up in Community of Christ in Colorado. He shares how he was mentored and shaped as a disciple and how he has used those skills in every day life.
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Today’s episode continues our Chai Can’t Even series, where we interview young adults in the church. Join Brittany as she interviews Parker Johnson, a Church Mission & Young Adult Ministry Specialist in Calgary, Alberta. Parker discusses growing up in the church, reconciling his sexuality with his faith and why he thinks religion is still relevant…
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Join Brittany as she chats with Community of Christ millennial Linda Stanbridge. They talk about raising small children in the church, being students in Community of Christ’s Seminary, the benefit religion has in their lives, and much, much more!
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Join Brittany in the new series ‘Chai Can’t Even’ where we talk to Community of Christ millennials about why they stay engaged in the church. In this episode Brittany talks with Sean Langdon who is a youth minister in the Pacific Northwest.
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Brittany sits down with Emily Rose, a Community of Christ millennial and priest who is the new pastor of the emerging Community of Christ congregation in southern Utah. They talk about moving forward in the church as a millennial, the transformation the church has taken, and much more.
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They say the Millennial generation is leaving religion in droves. In this conversation, join Seth Bryant as he talks with Community of Christ millennials about their faith and why and how they engage it in a post-Christian, pluralistic world.
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