Candid Conversations with Leaders

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 83 | What’s Brewing | Open Door

Open Door is an LGBTQIA+ affirming congregation in Sydney Australia. They have a history of being welcoming and holding space for those often rejected from church that stretches long before national acceptance of the LGBTQIA+ community. Pastor Sue Palmer shares a little about the history and the congregation on this episode is our What’s Brewing…

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312 | Coffee Buzz | Sharing Sacraments During COVID

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to reduce opportunities for the church to provide in-person pastoral-care ministries and to gather physically for fellowship, worship, and community formation. After extended consideration, the Presidency is providing principles and guidelines for offering the sacraments through online means during the pandemic. Today, Linda Booth sits down with President Scott Murphy to…

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ES 80 | What’s Brewing | Temple Tuesday

Latter-day Seeker Ministries has a new project that explores the purpose of the Temple in Community of Christ. Weekly video take us into some of the most familiar and unfamiliar places at the Temple and remind us what it means to be a people of the Temple, dedicated to peace. To watch all of the…

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305 | What’s Brewing | Online Ministries

As Community of Christ continues to meet online, some areas are experimenting with different ways to connect members and seekers. Greater Pacific North West Mission Center has provided multiple ways for people to engage in church life while remaining safe at home. Today, seventy Sean Langdon shares about those ministries and some of his best…

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303 | Coffee Buzz | Dark Night of the Soul | President Veazey

Today in our monthly conversation with a member of the First Presidency, Prophet President Steve Veazey shares his reflections on the “dark night of the soul”, a term coined by St. John of the Cross. Hear President Veazey talk about a dark night of his soul and the connection of letting go of our ego…

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302 | Re-release: Coffee Buzz | Systemic Racism | President Steve Veazey

Project Zion Podcast is re-releasing our June 2020 Coffee Buzz episode with Prophet President Veazey. Featured in the August/September issue of the Herald magazine, this interview invites the church to reflect on our own compliance and part in systemic racism. President Veazey shares his reflections on the sin of racism and calls the church to action…

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293 | Coffee Buzz | Finding Hope During Coronavirus

Stassi Cramm, member of Community of Christ’s First Presidency, wrote her doctoral dissertation on hope. Today on Coffee Buzz, she shares about her research and explains how hope is not empty optimism, but that it is possible to find hope in the midst of troubling times. Host: Lindaa BoothGuest: Stassi Cramm Download Transcript

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287 | What’s Brewing | Alaska

Take a mission adventure to Alaska with John VanDerWalker, a gifted storyteller. John shares how full-immersion in context, culture, relationship, deep listening, and vulnerability lead to transformation, new life, and tasting the Kingdom of God.  Host: Robin LinkhartGuest: John VanDerWalker  Download Transcript

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286 | Coffee Buzz | Creating Community: Move Toward Jesus

In this episode of Coffee Buzz, President Scott Murphy shares the latest opportunities for Community of Christ to connect with each other as we continue to discuss issues of nonviolence and moving toward Jesus the peaceful One. Reunion ResourcesToward the Peaceful One: Jesus Christ in Restoration Perspective Host: Linda BoothGuest: President Scott Murphy  Download Transcript

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