Faith Unfiltered Podcast

Project Zion Podcast is teaming up with Smith College Professor David Howlett to release a series of podcasts his student created on women's ordination in Community of Christ.  This episode features the story of the fight for women’s ordination in Community of Christ, leading up to the 1984 conference that approved women’s ordination.   Featured interviewees: Marge Troeh, Charmaine Chvala-Smi...

Coffee in The Swarm is our new series with students from Graceland University. Today we're talking to Humberto Tinsman, former campus minister, house president and future seminary student. Humberto shares about racial tension on campus and in the world, and how Covid-19 has impacted Graceland.  Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram ! Intro and Outro mus...

In response to the call of Jesus the peaceful One, Community of Christ Europe is holding a 2020 European Peace Colloquy. Andrew Bolton, Elray Henriksen, and Joey Williams provide an energetic overview of this multi-dimensional peace event delivered online over the course of four months. It’s free and it’s called Peaceful Humanity: A New Creation , featuring a dynamic lineup of diverse experts. #pe...

Having been birthed in modernism, the Restoration has now found itself in a postmodern world. Many folks are walking away from institutional religion and are open to finding truth wherever the can. How have Restoration denominations responded to this and what does it mean for Community of Christ? Today we are joined by PhD candidate, Kent Thompson, to explore this and more.  Host: Karin Peter Gues...

Project Zion Podcast is teaming up with Smith College Professor David Howlett to release a series of podcasts his student created on women's ordination in Community of Christ.  This episode features a brief introduction to the RLDS/Community of Christ, what ordination and priesthood entails, and what church life was like for women before women’s ordination. Featured interviewees: Carolyn Broc...

Theological education has a long history in Community of Christ. Today we're joined by Tony and Charmaine Chvala Smith who talk about that history and the impact theological education has had on the church.  Host: Carla Long  Guests: Tony and Charmaine Chvala Smith  Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram ! Intro and Outro music used with permission:  “Fo...

Mission provides endless possibilities to connect with our community. A year and a half ago, senior president of seventy John Wight started collecting ideas for congregations and small groups to engage in mission in meaningful ways. These ideas, compiled in a booklet called New Expressions, provide ideas for reimagining what church could look now and into the future. Find the New Expression Bookle...

Facilitating conversation around the lectionary scripture can be difficult when you've had a complicated relationship with scripture. Today, Nancy Ross shares some insights into this process as a writer for the Sacred Space resource.  Host: Karin Peter Guest: Nancy Ross Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram ! Intro and Outro music used with permission: ...

 Humans are often resistant to conflict, but what if working through conflict is the way to peace and justice? Join Matt Frizzell as he talks with Carla about the relationship between justice and conflict and how they can be used as tools to build the peaceable kingdom.  Host: Carla Long  Guest: Matt Frizzell Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram ! Intro and...

Community of Christ Prophet President Steve Veazey shares his reflections on the sin of racism. President Veazey calls the church to action so we can live up to our Enduring Principles and uphold the worth of all.  Host: Linda Booth Guest: President Steve Veazey  Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram ! Intro and Outro music used with permission:  “For Everyo...

Including children in worship benefits the kids and the congregation in ways that can last a lifetime. In Sacred Space: a Resource for Small-group Ministry, an element called, Thoughts for Children is included each week. Writer Joelle Wight shares the importance of including children in worship and how writing this resource has helped deepen her relationship with scripture and the liturgical calen...

Coffee in The Swarm is our new series featuring students from Graceland University. We're kicking off the series with recent graduate Laurie Due who shares about her experiences at Graceland and her plans for continuing as a Community of Christ Seminary student.  Host: Mike Hoffman Guest: Laurie Due Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram ! Intro and Outr...

Community of Christ has a rich history and tradition with summer camping. Because of Covid-19, camps across the church are being cancelled or being moved online. Today, Emily Rose shares about the importance of camping in Community of Christ and how ministers are working to find solutions for keeping the camping spirit alive, even when we can't physically worship around a campfire together. L...

While gathering for worship, it can be helpful to have options for engaging with scripture outside of a traditional sermon. Sacred Space: a Resource for Small-group Ministry uses the spiritual practice of Sharing Around the Table to explore the scripture for the week. Blake Smith, one of the writers for this resource, shares with Karin Peter about how we can engage with scripture through study and...

Justice is a vital component in peacemaking. Without justice there can be no peace. Rick Sarre, the team lead for the Peace and Justice Team in Community of Christ, shares with us the relationship the church has with justice and how it is critical to living out Christ's mission. Learn more about the Peace and Justice Team here.  Host: Karin Peter Guest: Rick Sarre Thanks for listening to Fait...

How does viewing the gospel through the lens of justice shape our response in making Christ's mission our own? Eliza Horning candidly shares about the realities of being a bisexual, trans, Christian woman today on Project Zion Podcast.  Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram ! Intro and Outro music used with permission:  “For Everyone Born,” Community of...

Spiritual Practices are an important part of worship in Community of Christ. Today Royleane Otteson shares about writing spiritual practices for the Sacred Space resource and how learning about the liturgical calendar has helped her rebuild after a faith transition.  Host: Karin Peter Guest: Royleane Otteson Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram ! Intro and...

Lucia Piehi shares her story of how the role of women evolved in French Polynesia before, during, and after Community of Christ provided for the ordination of women at World Conference 1984. Gain a deeper appreciation of culture, ethnicity, and personal faith journey in a church that celebrates unity in diversity. Host: Robin Linkhart Guest: Lucia Piehi Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Fo...

Joseph Smith's First Vision is a story of the young boy's personal conversion. In Community of Christ, we take into consideration all versions of Joseph's experience and  make room for a variety of thoughts surrounding it. Today, Apostle Lach Mackay talks about Community of Christ's telling of the story and how it informs who we are as a church today.  Host: Karin Peter Guest:...

A gift of peace in the midst of troubling times. Guided practices to help you connect with the Divine no matter where you are or what’s going on around you. Featuring a new practice every Wednesday led by Katie Harmon-McLaughlin, Community of Christ Spiritual Formation Ministries. Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram ! Intro and Outro music used with permis...

Today we have another installment in our God Shot's series where we take a deep dive into systematic theology. Using Daniel Migliore's book, Faith Seeking Understanding , Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith help us understand Christian's responsibility to dialogue and have relationships with other faiths.  Host: Carla Long Guests: Charmaine and Tony Chvala-Smith  Thanks for listening to...

Today we're catching up with Nancy Ross and Brittany Mangelson about their ordinations in Community of Christ. Both women grew up in the LDS church and currently serve in Community of Christ as elders. Nancy and Brittany share the complexities of their experiences with ordination and the significance of their calls. Brittany's faith transition story Nancy's faith transition story Na...

A gift of peace in the midst of troubling times. Guided practices to help you connect with the Divine no matter where you are or what’s going on around you. Featuring a new practice every Wednesday led by Katie Harmon-McLaughlin, Community of Christ Spiritual Formation Ministries. Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram ! Intro and Outro music used with permis...

Diana Wake, soon to be mother of three, found Community of Christ after taking a step away from the LDS church. Today she shares her story of faith deconstruction and reconstruction and how she was able to find sanctuary in a Community of Christ congregation and house church.  Host: Karin Peter Guest: Diana Wake  Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram ! Intro...

What is it like to be a lesbian couple who serves as elders and pastors in Community of Christ? On today's episode in our No Filter series, Erin Cavanaugh and Lisa Meyer share personal stories with ministry and their identity as members of the LGBTQ+ community. They share the reality of what life was like before National Conference in the US as well as their continued ministry as they raise t...