Faith Unfiltered Podcast

Community of Christ elder Suzanne Scribner shares her story of conversion from the LDS church. Suzanne's belief in the Worth of All Persons and her roots in the Restoration helped make Community of Christ a place where she could live out her discipleship with integrity and be involved in ways that were previously unavailable.  Host: Brittany Mangelson Guest: Suzanne Scribner Thanks for listen...

Minister Tyler Marz takes us through a meditation on nonviolence. As Community of Christ journeys together toward Jesus, the peaceful One. We hope you use this meditation to reflect on how God is calling you to participate in the work of nonviolence.  Host: Tyler Marz Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram ! Intro and Outro music used with permission:  “For E...

Pride season is around the corner! If your congregation is curious about attending Pride or hosting a booth at Pride, Project Zion is joined by three guests that have experience representing Community of Christ at various Pride events.  Host: Carla Long Guests: Karin Peter, Blair White, Tyler Marz Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram ! Intro and Outro music...

Nakba is Arabic for disaster or catastrophe that happened to Palestinians in 1948 when around about 700,000 Palestinians fled their homes as refugees and Palestinian society and homeland ended.  Bilal Al Issa is a third generation Palestinian living in Denmark, a board member of the Danish house in Palestine (DHIP). His grandfather now in his 90s, is still in a refugee camp in Lebanon, yet hopes t...

Reunions are back! Community of Christ has a long camping tradition that was largely compromised because of the pandemic. This summer, many Mission Centers are heading back to camp for the first time since 2019. Today, Apostle Janné Grover shares what resources have been produced by the church this year to supplement previous years' materials as we journey together as a church toward World Co...

Percolating on Faith is back with another look at the great mystics of Christianity. Today we are introducing you to Julian of Norwich.  Julian's work, "The Revelations of Divine Love" remains an important text for spiritual seekers and offers a theological understanding of a God that is rooted in boundless love for all creation.  Host: Carla Long Guests: Tony Chvala-Smith Thanks fo...

Mags Edvalson, a convert to Community of Christ, struggled to find her place in the LDS church as an asexual young adult. In addition to brushing up against strict gender roles and expectations, Mags found issues with other contemporary teachings in Mormonism. Her involvement in Community of Christ has taken her to Kirtland and Independence, and she has been able to reconcile her sexuality, spirit...

The Historic Sites Foundation is back with a Spring Lecture Series and Project Zion is bringing you interviews with the presenters. Today, we are joined by Michael Wright who shares about   John Avondet. You can attend Michael's May 5th presentation, " John Avondet, the First Italian Missionary of the Reorganization"  by registering at this link .  Host: Karin Peter Guest: Michael W...

Join our guides, Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith—along with host Karin Peter, the snarky one—for an adventure of discovery navigating the provocative, complex, ancient, humorous, judgmental, yet revelatory text of the early Christian Church. Explain, explore, and experience the New Testament. This month's text: Acts. Be on the lookout next month for John!  Download the Transcript .  Host: Kar...

Rami Elhanan is an Israeli graphic artist whose father survived Auschwitz.  He lost his daughter Smadar in 1997.  Two weeks off being 14 years old, Smadar was blown up by three Palestinian suicide bombers. She was out that afternoon buying books for school.  Bassam Aramin was a Palestinian prisoner for seven years for throwing grenades as a 17 year old at some Israeli soldiers that fortunately did...

Minister Tyler Marz takes us through the spiritual practice of walking the neighborhood. Through this intentional practice, we can feel God's presence and love no matter where we are.  Host: Tyler Marz Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram ! Intro and Outro music used with permission:  “For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ Sings #285. Music © 2006 Br...

Three years after World Conference 2019, President Veazey shares reflections on his closing sermon that invited the church to imagine and participate in building peaceful humanity. President Veazey explores challenges to creating peaceful humanity as well as how our guiding question, "Are we following Jesus, the peaceful one?" can help bridge that gap.  Host: Linda Booth Guest: President...

Graceland senior, Grant Warner, is the 59th family member to attend the university. Leaving behind a legacy of his own after that much familial history might seem like a challenge, but today on Project Zion he sits down with Mike Hoffman to share how his Graceland experience is his own.  Host: Mike Hoffman  Guest: Grant Warner  Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Follow us on Facebook and In...

We're back with another episode in our Fair Trade series. Today Spencer Greenhalgh talks about his faith transition into Communtiy of Christ. Here he was able to find a community that would not pressure him into any particular belief, and supported the ministry of women and inclusion of the LGBTQIA+ community.  Host: Brittany Mangelson Guest: Spencer Greenhalgh  Thanks for listening to Faith...

Finding God in the midst of storms and heartbreak is one of life's biggest challenges. Today, Linda Booth shares a deeply personal story about one of her family's greatest storms and how she was able to find grace, love, and forgiveness in the midst of it.  Host: Linda Booth Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram ! Intro and Outro music used with pe...

We know from Doctrine and Covenants 161 that peacemaking and community building can be arduous and painful, but it can be done through nonviolent ways. Today as part of our Grounds for Peace series, we are looking at examples from around the world where bold nonviolent action has created peace.   Host: Carla Long Guest: Monica English Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Follow us on Facebook...

Today Percolating on Faith continues to explore mystics, but we are bringing the conversation a little closer to home. David Hyrum Smith and Ed Guy are two mystics from within the Restoration tradition that continue to impact Communtiy of Christ today. Learn about their lives and legacies from a special guest who some would also consider to be a modern day mystic in Communtiy of Christ. Host: Carl...

The Historic Sites Foundation is back with a Spring Lecture Series in 2022! This series kicks off on April 14th and Project Zion is bringing you interviews with the presenters. Today, we are joined by Dr. William Moore who shares about the preaching charts used by RLDS missionaries. You can attend Dr. Moore's May 26 presentation, "Pleasing to look upon, and easy to understand": RLDS...

Today on Coffee Buzz, President Scott Murphy shares important updates from leaders and members of Community of Christ around the globe.  Host: Linda Booth Guest: President Scott Murphy Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram ! Intro and Outro music used with permission:  “For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ Sings #285. Music © 2006 Brian Mann, admin. Gener...

As Community of Christ considers our call to following Jesus, the peaceful One, we recognize that peacemaking can happen in surprising places. Today as part of our Grounds for Peace series, we are discussing chaplaincy within the armed forces.  Host: Brittany Mangelson Guest: Ryan Pitt Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram ! Intro and Outro music used with p...

Join our guides, Tony and Charmaine, for an adventure of discovery navigating the provocative, complex, ancient, humorous, judgmental, yet prophetic text of the New Testament. Explain, explore, and experience the text. This month's episode: Luke. Download the Transcript .  You can watch a video of the podcast here: https://youtu.be/rXAVJJnxYiQ Host: Karin Peter Guest: Tony and Charmaine Chval...

Since 1949, the Daily Bread has shared daily stories and reflections with Community of Christ. Submitted by members and friends of the church, this daily devotional remains an important part of our spiritual formation. Today we are exploring more about this ministry and how you can subscribe and submit your own stories.  Read the Daily Bread or submit your writings here: https://cofchrist.org/dail...

Today we're back in the Swarm at Graceland University where Conner Holben shares about his time in the theater department and being involved in campus ministries.  Host: Mike Hoffman Guest: Conner Holben Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram ! Intro and Outro music used with permission:  “For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ Sings #285. Music © 2006...

In response to Community of Christ World Conference resolution 1319, Community of Christ is hosting conversations on nonviolence across the globe. Today as part of our Grounds for Peace series, we explore how the topic of nonviolence is being discussed throughout the church as we journey together toward Jesus, the peaceful One.  Host: Robin Linkhart Guest: Janné Grover, Joey Williams Thanks for li...

Percolating on Faith is taking a look at some of the great mystics of Christianity. Today we are introducing you to Hildegard of Bingen. Born in 1098 Hildegard, was a writer, poet, preacher, and mystic who was granted Sainthood in 2012. Her work continues to impact Christianity and modern New Age culture today. Host: Carla Long Guest: Mary Jacks Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Follow us...