Faith Unfiltered Podcast

Listen to the candid and inspiring stories of how the Spirit moved among the people and leadership as we embraced our name, Community of Christ. Two retired General Officers share the inside story as well as their personal journeys of awakening to what was being birthed among us. Host: Robin Linkhart Guest: Danny Belrose and Ken McLaughlin Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Follow us on Fac...

Linda Booth shares a personal Easter story of when the promise of resurrection was made real.  Host: Linda Booth 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. General Board of Global Ministries t/a GBGMusik, 458 Ponce de Leon Avenue, At...

Originally released April 14th, 2017, Project Zion is rebroadcasting our  interview with Judy and the late Apostle Dale Luffman. Judy and Dale discuss the most important weekend in Christianity: Good Friday through Easter.  *Apostle Dale Luffman passed away on March 25, 2020.  Host: Karin Peter Guest: Judy and Dale Luffman Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Follow us on Facebook and Instagr...

Climate Brewing is our series featuring the presenters of the Climate Change Colloquy put on by the North American Climate Justice Team of Community of Christ. Today we are hearing from Katie and Zac Harmon-McLaughlin about their presentation, "Engaging the Faith Community".    You can find Katie and Zac's  original presentation here. And find all other resources for the Climate Cha...

A special PZP spotlight series featuring interviews with all the authors exploring the guiding question: “Are we moving toward Jesus, the peaceful One?” in a Herald magazine article series running June/July 2020 – April/May 2021. Sherri's article is titled “A Path Less Taken". You can find her article here. Find other resources for the Guiding Question here.  Thanks for listening to Fait...

Join our guides, Tony and Charmaine, for an adventure of discovery navigating the provocative, complex, ancient, humorous, judgmental, yet prophetic text of the Hebrew Scriptures. Explain, explore, and experience the Old Testament. This month's episode: Exodus. Host: Karin Peter Guest: Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Follow us on Facebook and Instagra...

The journey of a name change is the focus of conversation as Steve Veazey and Linda Booth share the story of how RLDS became Community of Christ. More than a name change it became a pathway into the future bringing blessing to the church and to the world. Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram ! Intro and Outro music used with permission:  “For Everyone Born,...

Author Katie Langston shares about her new book, Sealed . It’s a journey of transformation, a meditation on grace and belonging, and the candid story of an anxious Mormon girl becoming a Lutheran minister. Preorder Katie's  Sealed Katie's Website PZP Episode 71: Prophets of the Bible http://www.projectzionpodcast.org/episode-71-prophets-of-the-bible/ On Wells and Worrying (a sermon by Ka...

The Southern Utah Community of Christ congregation needed something to keep the kids engaged while parents were experiencing their own faith transitions. Harry Potter and The Sacred Text, a podcast that uses spiritual practice to engage in the Harry Potter books, provided a model of how to talk about the complexities of a text, an author, and how meaning can still be found with beloved stories.  H...

F. Henry Edwards had a significant impact on Community of Christ. He became an apostle at 25 and had a vision for the church that helped bring us to where we are today. Join our Percolating on Faith regulars as they take a look at the life and theological legacy of F. Henry Edwards.  Host: Carla Long  Guests: Tony and Charmaine-Chvala Smith  Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Follow us on F...

Evan Sharley joined Community of Christ without ever meeting anyone in the church face to face. After years of deconstructing and reconstructing his faith, he was reintroduced to the church through online forums. While connecting online with various congregations and groups  during the pandemic,  Evan was able to recognize this church as a place he could live out his discipleship.  Host: Brittany...

When the Oklahoma Mission Center realized the camping season in 2020 was going to be online, their team of youth ministers sprang into action! Listen how they kept their youth engaged online for seven weeks as part of our Steamers and Sodas series.   Host: Carla Long Guests: Paul Miller, Michi Elwell, and Shelby Moses Download the 2020 Distance Camping Guide here. Thanks for listening to Faith Unf...

Project Zion Podcast is bringing you follow-up interviews with the presenters of the Historic Sites Foundation Autumn Lecture Series. Today we have Barb Walden on  to share about her lecture, " Community of Christ History in the Holy Land." You can find Barb's original presentation here and be sure to keep an eye out for more episodes from the presenters from the Autumn Lecture Seri...

Join our guides, Tony and Charmaine, for an adventure of discovery navigating the provocative, complex, ancient, humorous, judgmental, yet prophetic text of the Hebrew Scriptures. Explain, explore, and experience the Old Testament. This month's episode: The story of Abram, Sarai, and Hagar. Host: Karin Peter Guest: Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Foll...

Welcome to Climate Brewing! This series features the presenters of the Climate Change Colloquy put on by the North American Climate Justice Team of Community of Christ. Today we are hearing from Dr. Richard Gammon who co-authored the very first IPCC report (Carbon Cycle) in 1990. Dr. Gammon expands on his presentation, "The Science of Climate Change". You can find Dr. Gammon's origi...

Today President Scott Murphy shares his reflections on Lent. This season has become important and transformative for President Murphy and he shares his best ideas on how we too can be transformed by focusing on Jesus' time in the desert. The Last Week by Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan Host: Linda Booth Guest: Scott Murphy  Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Follow us on Facebook...

Percolating on Faith is taking a look at theologians in Community of Christ! Today we're focusing on Marietta Walker and Fred M Smith. Although their relationship was complicated, both Marietta and Fred M had a passionate heart for those on the margins of society and each helped shape who Community of Christ is today.  Host: Carla Long Guest: Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith Thanks for listeni...

Welcome to our new series, Climate Brewing!  In partnership with the North American Climate Justice Team, Project Zion will be bringing you conversations on the important topic of climate change with world class experts. The online Climate Change Colloquy runs through October 2021 and we will be following along bringing you interviews with the presenters.  Today, we are joined with Rod Downing and...

World Church Leadership is going through an intentional process of discernment.  Dave Anderson, President of the High Priest quorum, is on the podcast today to share a little about that process and how they are listening for where God is calling the church to go.  Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram ! Intro and Outro music used with permission:  “For Every...

How does the church respond when millions across the world are in the streets saying “No More Racism!” Vince Lewis and Kris Judd tell the story of how Lamoni Heartland Mission Center took action to learn about racism and do something about it. Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram ! Intro and Outro music used with permission:  “For Everyone Born,” Community...

Even during a global pandemic, mission moves forward. In October 2020, the First Presidency released a document with guidelines for how the church can share in sacramental ministry even when in-person contact is not possible. Today on the podcast, we are joined with five priesthood members that had their ordinations online. Can we still have intentional, Spirit-filled sacramental ministry over the...

New Community of Christ member Elle Mills-Warner shares her story of faith transition that includes visiting a new church every week for an entire year. Having grown up in the LDS church, Elle shares that Community of Christ has felt like coming home to a church that accepts her and allows her to keep her Restoration heritage.  Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Follow us on Facebook and In...

A special PZP spotlight series featuring interviews with all the authors exploring the guiding question: “Are we moving toward Jesus, the peaceful One?” in a Herald magazine article series running June/July 2020 – April/May 2021. Dave and Robyn's article is titled “Worth of All Persons" You can find their article here. Find video reflections and other resources here.   Thanks for listeni...

NEW for 2021: He’Brew! Join our guides, Tony and Charmaine, for an adventure of discovery navigating the provocative, complex, ancient, humorous, judgmental, yet prophetic text of the Hebrew Scriptures. Explain, explore, and experience the Old Testament. This month's episode: Genesis 1-3, the Creation stories. Host: Karin Peter Guest: Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith Thanks for listening to Fa...

NEW for 2021: He’Brew! Join our guides, Tony and Charmaine, for an adventure of discovery navigating the provocative, complex, ancient, humorous, judgmental, yet prophetic text of the Hebrew Scriptures. Explain, explore, and experience the Old Testament. Host: Karin Peter Guest: Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram ! Intro an...