Justice Mission and Peace

836 | Grounds for Peace | Israel, Palestine, and Zionism

There’s way more to the conflict in Israel/Palestine than is covered in the daily news cycle. The real truth is eye-opening and gut-wrenching. In this episode of Grounds for Peace, host Robin Linkhart sits down with members of a Community of Christ peace delegation who traveled with Churches for Middle East Peace and saw firsthand…

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835 | Say What?! | 2025 World Conference Resolution G-2 | Affirming an Inclusive Zion in the Holy Land

The word Zion has been an integral part of Community of Christ’s journey as a people, but now it is being used by others in ways that are confusing and contradictory. In this episode of Say What?, host Mary Anne and Kassie sit down with Steve Kellogg, member of the Community of Christ Peace and…

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830 | Nice to Matcha | Meet the New Harmony Board Members

Harmony, a nonprofit for LGBTQIA+ advocacy within Community of Christ, aims to affirm dignity and worth without regard to gender, race, or sexual orientation. Host, Robin Linkhart, sits down with newly elected members of the Harmony Board: Shelby Williams, Andy Markle, and Sean Langdon.  Shelby, a CPA and youth leader, emphasizes her role as a…

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ES 134 | Extra Shot | Matt Frizzell: Open Letter to Community of Christ, USA

Many look to their faith for direction and answers to things happening in the world while others suggest that the church should stick to theology and spirituality. The reality is that churches are speaking up about justice issues facing the world and especially in the United States, but where is Community of Christ’ voice in…

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824 | Say What? | 2025 World Conference Resolutions | G-8 and G-9

There is a lot of history and context, both inside and outside the church, that accompanies the sections in Community of Christ’s Doctrine and Covenants. Over the years, some of the sections have been removed due to a lack of alignment with Community of Christ identity, message, mission, and beliefs. Other sections have been questioned…

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823 | Say What?! | 2025 World Conference Resolutions | G-6 and G-7

Two of the resolutions submitted for the 2025 World Conference come from the Cedar Valley-Nauvoo Mission Center. Say What hosts, Mary Anne and Kassie, sit down with the mission center leaders, Evelyn Dustin and Kent Levan, to get a better idea of what their resolutions are asking for and why it is important for the…

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819 | Say What?! | 2025 World Conference Resolution G-12

“It’s just a very sad thing that across many nations, as people get fearful, they tend to go out and buy more firearms,” says Rick Sarre, member of Community of Christ’s Peace and Justice Team, and guest for this episode of Say What? Join hosts Mary Anne and Kassie for an in-depth conversation with Rick…

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813 | Say What?! | G-5: Climate Emergency – Fossil Fuel Reduction | Part II

If you’ve ever wondered what you can do to be a part of the change with regard to the climate emergency, grab your coffee and settle in.  This episode of Say What? Is the second part of a two-part conversation between Kassie and Mary Anne and their guests, Paul Bethel and Laurie Gordon regarding G-5:…

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812 | Say What?! | G-5: Climate Emergency

In order to understand the depth of the climate crisis we are facing, Laurie Gordon suggests we may need to connect with our inner mystic. Laurie, and Paul Bethel, are the guests of Say What for this conversation about resolution G-5: Climate Emergency – Fossil Fuel Reduction which will come before the 2025 Community of…

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804 | What’s Brewing | Partnering in Ministry | Noel Scherer and Janelle Anders

Imagine a world where we worked together, sharing physical, financial and human resources … a world where the skills and creativity of a variety of persons across geographical spaces were shared in order to magnify the possibilities of ministry and growth. Imagine a place called Guthrie Grove, where that’s exactly what happens all the time….

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