Personal Stories

789 | Say What?! | Matt Frizzell | Director of Human Resources

Sometimes we might think that our life journey is “all over the map.” From the outside looking in, one might say that about Mary Anne and Kassie’s guest in this episode of Say What, Matt Frizzell. From the lakes of Michigan as a child to ministry as a young adult, then on to the halls…

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784 | Coffee in the Swarm | Nicole Sherer

What do history, balloon animals, and crocheting have in common? They are areas of interest for the guest of this episode of Coffee in the Swarm. That’s right, it’s time to head back to “the Swarm” for a cup of coffee and a sit down with Nicole Sherer of Woodbine, IA.  Get a sense of…

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782 | Say What?! | Presiding Evangelist | Jane Gardner

Jane Gardner, Presiding Evangelist for Community of Christ, has a “full plate” now, and it seems like she always has. Say What hosts, Kassie and Mary Anne, sat down with Jane to talk to her about her role as Presiding Evangelist, but after checking out her bio, realized there was so much more to talk…

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780 | Cuppa Joe | Women of the Restoration | Estella Wight

The Wight family has a long history of serving the church, and Estella Wight was no exception.  A prolific author who got her start by submitting a story to Marietta Walker at a young age, and then going on to work for Herald Publishing for many years, Estella filled the minds and hearts of the…

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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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