Candid Conversations with Leaders

251 | What’s Brewing | Caravan

Ever thought about packing up over a dozen teens and taking them on a bus tour of Community of Christ congregations? Well, GPNW has been doing that for decades! Today we’re talking about Caravan and how it is helping bring the identity, message, mission, and beliefs of Community of Christ alive to today’s youth. To…

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243 | Coffee Buzz | Sacraments in a Digital World

Today, Linda Booth sits down with President Scott Murphy to discuss some new guidelines Community of Christ’s First Presidency released regarding the sacrament of communion in online settings. Scott shares how the guidelines came to be, what exactly they mean, and how they are impacting ministry in the church. To read these guidelines, click here. …

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240 | Coffee Buzz | Are We Moving Toward Jesus, The Peaceful One?

In 2020, Community of Christ is invited to consider the question, Are we moving toward Jesus, the peaceful one? On this episode of Coffee Buzz, Linda Booth sits down with President Stassi Cramm to discuss this question and how it connects to our conversation relating to World Conference Resolution 1319 on nonviolence. To go deeper,…

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236 | What’s Brewing | Joelle Wight

Joelle Wight shares about life, ministry, and mission as she launches into her latest adventure as a brand new Seventy and Latter-day Seeker Minister assigned to share the peace of Jesus Christ in relevant ways in Utah. A young adult full of zest for life shares insights about spirituality and faith in the 21st Century…

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231 | Coffee Buzz | President Veazey 

Coffee Buzz is our monthly chat with a member of Community of Christ’s First Presidency. This month, Linda Booth sits down with Prophet President Steve Veazey. Linda and Steve discuss how he sees his role as Prophet President and what his hopes for Community of Christ are. Enjoy! Host: Linda Booth Guest: Steve Veazey Download…

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224 | Coffee Buzz | Scott Murphy

In our series, Coffee Buzz, Linda Booth gets the latest straight from Community of Christ’s First Presidency. Today, we welcome Scott Murphy to the podcast where he shares his thoughts on postmodernism and religion and how Community of Christ continues to be an important beacon of hope and reconciliation for people all over the globe….

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220 | Fair Trade | Maggie Fout

Newly ordained priest, Maggie Fout, shares her faith journey that ultimately led her to Community of Christ. Maggie grew up as a non denominational Christian, converted to paganism, and recently found Community of Christ through a pride event hosted by Portsmouth Welcoming Community–Community of Christ. You can learn more about her congregation on our What’s…

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219 | Coffee Buzz | Stassi Cramm

Welcome to our new series, Coffee Buzz! Each month, Linda Booth will be meeting with a member of Community of Christ’s First Presidency to chat about what’s going on in the life of church. Together they will explore relevant and timely topics facing the church, and also give us a behind the scenes look at…

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201 | What’s Brewing | The MOM Project | Caitlin d’Esterre

Our “What’s Brewing” series is all about mission in Community of Christ. Today we’re featuring The MOM Project, which is an organization that was started by Caitlin d’Esterre in the Calgary Alberta congregation. The MOM Project provides breast pump rentals to local moms with babies in the NICU. Caitlin is a registered nurse and with…

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192 | What’s Brewing | Outreach International | Andrea Read

Outreach International, an affiliate of Community of Christ, has worked with marginalized communties since 1979. Their goal is to strengthen education, infrastructure and create permanent change. Andrea Read, the Director of Field Operations, shares more about this transformative ministry. To learn more about Outreach International visit their website: https://outreach-international.org Host: Carla Long Guest: Andrea Read…

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