Personal Stories

776 | Coffee in the Swarm | Hunter Bouverette

If the choice of where to go to school came down to Lamoni, IA or Boston, MA, which would you choose? Big city folks might quickly say Boston, but one ought not to rule out Lamoni and the Graceland experience. In this episode of Coffee in the Swarm, co-hosts Aliyah Farrell and Mike Hoffman sit…

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ES 123 | Coffee Connect | It’s All About the Journey

Life can get messy, even when we have the best of intentions. The great news is that there’s no safer place to be “messy” than in sacred community … you know, that special kind of community that the church is supposed to be for one another.  Sometimes, however, we get so focused on achieving perfection…

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763 | Coffee in the Swarm | Danny Dennis

Graceland is back in session, and PZP is back in the Swarm. In this episode of Coffee in the Swarm co-hosts, Aliyah Farrell and Mike Hoffman, sit down with Danny Dennis. Growing up in the Liberty Street congregation in Independence, MO, the church has always been an important part of Danny’s life … even though…

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761 | Nice to Matcha | Janne Grover | Called to the First Presidency

If you’ve ever met Janne Grover, you know that she is a bright light, full of joy and a deep love for people. Her smile is contagious and inspiring. So much so that she could have been in commercials. Wait! She was. But you’ll have to listen to this episode of Nice to Matcha to…

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758 | Nice to Matcha | Matt Frizzell | Called to Apostle

From the age of 10, he began to understand the world in a different way.  He had to, because what he was experiencing and hearing didn’t fit with what he was beginning to understand and believe about God. 40 years later, with extended theological education, a deep love for his family, and a deep love…

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757 | Say What?! | Live Event | Meet the New Hosts

Mary Anne Bennet-Ripsam and Kassie Ripsam make their Project Zion Podcast Debut in this recording from their recent live event, Say What? Meet the Hosts. In this episode, these two young women share their hopes and dreams, as well as some of the pressing questions they hope to address in this new series. And, they…

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755 | Nice to Matcha | Carrie Welch | Called to Apostle

Here’s your chance to get to know Carrie Welch, from Salem, Oregon!  Newly called to the Council of Twelve Apostles, Carrie tells her story growing up in Community of Christ and the many unexpected adventures she experienced along Life’s path, now realizing how all of it helped prepare her to serve in a role that…

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752 | Nice to Matcha | Mareva Arnaud Tchong | Called to the Office of Presiding Evangelist

We know her. We love her. And, many of us have been blessed by her ministry. Meet Mareva Arnaud Tchong! Called to serve as Community of Christ’s next Presiding Evangelist, Mareva will bring unprecedented diversity to this world church leadership role. In this exclusive interview, Mareva candidly shares the process of receiving the call to…

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744 | Chai Can’t Even | Wes Hodgson

There is nothing better than hearing someone say that one of the reasons they have stayed in the church is because they’ve been “loved to death.” And, that seems to be a recurring theme here at Chai Can’t Even. Kudos to the congregations who keep the love and welcome flowing. Join host, Blake Smith, for…

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743 | Fair Trade | Linda Stanbridge

Linda Stanbridge is no stranger to Project Zion Podcast. As an advocate for Harmony and the LGBTQIA+ community and as a minister of invitation, Linda has had lots of great things to share … all of which have been laced with personal stories and passion.  But there’s more to Linda’s story. She is back again,…

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