Faith Unfiltered Podcast

What do Starbucks and the Enduring Principles have in common? Turns out a lot of things! Tune in as Carla interviews seasoned barista, Marcie Marshall about the connections she's made in her work life and spiritual life.  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 #...

On this episode of Project Zion, Carla continues to look at what it means to a prophetic people. This time she is joined by First Presidency member Scott Murphy. Listen in as President Murphy shares some personal stories of when he has experienced the church becoming prophetic.  Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram ! Intro and Outro music used with permissi...

Graceland senior Laurie Due recently shared a paper at John Whitmer Historical Association called, "Expanding and Understanding the Community of Zion" where she discusses several Community of Christ distinctives as it relates to building Zion. Tune in as she chats with Brittany Mangelson about her paper and how she views the church living out the mission of creating Christ's peaceab...

Coffee Connect is our series of stories with retired Apostle Linda Booth. Today Linda shares several stories from her life where she could see the face of Jesus through encounters with ordinary people.  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...

Our Fair Trade series is all about faith transitions and today we're bringing you one with Laura Pennock. Laura shares about growing up LDS in a small Colorado town, having a  complicated relationship with church, and how she eventually came to find Community of Christ. Laura will be ordained a priest in early 2020 and serves on the pastorate leadership team in the Community of Christ congreg...

Continuing our God Shots series where we talk about systematic theology, Tony and Charmaine bring us a conversation about the Holy Spirit. As the third member of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit is often misunderstood or even makes us uncomfortable. Tony and Charmaine walk us through ways the Holy Spirit is experienced in scripture as well as it's meaning for us today.  Thanks for listening to Fa...

Coffee Buzz is our monthly chat with a member of Community of Christ's First Presidency. This month, Linda Booth sits down with Prophet President Steve Veazey. Linda and Steve discuss how he sees his role as Prophet President and what his hopes for Community of Christ are. Enjoy!  Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram ! Intro and Outro music used with p...

On this episode of What’s Brewing, President of Seventy Larry McGuire shares about a new project called “Discover and Live Your Future” (DLYF). In the context of his own life story, Larry takes us on a journey of understanding how God is inviting us to Awaken, Risk, and Bless as we respond to God’s call and discover what it means to embody the presence of God in our time and place. For questions c...

Join Matt Frizzell and Brittany Mangelson as they talk about deconstructing and reframing sin. What does Community of Christ teach about sin? How do Latter-day Seekers and former Mormons feel about sin? Are we constantly talking and preaching about sin without recognizing it? These are just some of the questions Brittany and Matt discuss in today's episode.  Thanks for listening to Faith Unfi...

Ever wonder what it's like to be a tour guide at the Temples in Kirkland and Independence? Today we have on Neil DeAtley to share his experiences being a guide in both sacred spaces. Neil shares what the Temples mean to him as well as share what they mean to their many, many visitors each year.  Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram ! Intro and Outro mu...

Holy Grounds is our series about Spiritual Practices. Using scripture and story to explain the term, Andy Fernuik shares what sacramental living means and how it has changed his life.  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...

In this episode of Coffee Connect, Linda Booth shares a couple stories about coming home to God. Linda opens up about her personal journey walking away from faith and returning and shares a conversion story that happened because of the love of an aunt. Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram ! Intro and Outro music used with permission:  “For Everyone Born,” C...

In this episode of our Chai Can't Even series, we're hearing from Emma and Ryan Pitt! Emma is a designer at The Knot and Ryan is the Mission Center President of the Mid-Atlantic Mission Center. Both Emma and Ryan grew up in Community of Christ and they share stories of their childhood and how the church has shaped and formed them into who they are today.  Thanks for listening to Faith Un...

Continuing their read of Daniel Migliore's book, Faith Seeking Understanding, Tony, Charmaine and Carla tackle chapter 9 called Christ in Context. Why do different cultures interpret the Jesus story differently? What can we learn from that? How is our view of who Jesus is shaped by our context? Listen to the Percolating on Faith team wrestle with these questions and more on this God Shots epi...

Our No Filter series discusses sex, sexuality, gender and faith. Today, Karin sits down with Janina Jones to discuss her transition out of the LDS church and how she has been able to heal and learn to love herself in the midst of faith transition. Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram ! Intro and Outro music used with permission:  “For Everyone Born,” Commun...

In our series, Coffee Buzz, Linda Booth gets the latest straight from Community of Christ's First Presidency. Today, we welcome Scott Murphy to the podcast where he shares his thoughts on postmodernism and religion and how Community of Christ continues to be an important beacon of hope and reconciliation for people all over the globe. You can find the book "Beyond Resistance" by Joh...

French, Tahitian, Swahili, Dutch, and English are all spoken and sung in Brussels where mission is lived and shared in ways that are transforming lives. Kahealani Faatuarai Drollet and Jane (Zsa Zsa) Fauura share their story with host Robin Linkhart. Special feature at the end of the interview just for you.  Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram ! Intro and...

Presiding Bishopric member, Jeff Naylor, shares his thoughts on whole life stewardship and generosity. What does it mean to give to our true capacity? How is our time, talent, treasure, and testimony considered in the conversation about tithing? Jeff shares stories of faith and practical tips on how to step into a holistic way of thinking about grace and generosity. Resources Jeff shared: Pathway...

Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy some stories of ministry and life with Linda Booth. Our Coffee Connect series is perfect on the go and will remind you of God's unconditional love. Today Linda shares how being a witness of Christ's peace to just one person at a time can have overwhelming impact.  Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram ! Intro and Outr...

Did you know that our hymnal, Community of Christ Sings, is used as a textbook at Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley? Listen in as Carla interviews Reverend Daniel Damon and Reverend Dr. Nancy Hall about their class, A Cry for Justice in Hymnody . They discuss some of the unique features of Community of Christ Sings, their favorite songs-- including several that Dan wrote that are in CCS, as w...

You might have seen the video "Becoming a People of the Temple" but you probably haven't heard filmmaker Bryce Veazey talk about it! To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Temple, Community of Christ wanted a way to capture the essence and purpose of this sacred space in diverse places and cultures. Tune in as Carla and Bryce walk through the video from both a production and missi...

Newly ordained priest, Maggie Fout, shares her faith journey that ultimately led her to Community of Christ. Maggie grew up as a non denominational Christian, converted to paganism, and recently found Community of Christ through a pride event hosted by Portsmouth Welcoming Community--Community of Christ. You can learn more about her congregation on our What's Brewing episode with pastor Justi...

Welcome to our new series, Coffee Buzz! Each month, Linda Booth will be meeting with a member of Community of Christ's First Presidency to chat about what's going on in the life of church. Together they will explore relevant and timely topics facing the church, and also give us a behind the scenes look at what it's like being in the First Presidency. On this first episode, Linda sit...

Continuing our God Shots series where we work through systematic theology, Tony, Charmaine, and Carla wrestle the topic of Jesus.  Who has Jesus historically been to the Christian Church? Who is Jesus today? And what does his message mean for us as disciples? Grab a cup of coffee, get comfortable, and enjoy! You can find the book, "Faith Seeking Understanding" here. Thanks for listening...

Most members of Community of Christ are familiar with W. Wallace Smith and his son Wallace B Smith, who served as Presidents of Community of Christ, but we don't always get to hear from church leader's families. Today we've invited Julie Smith, daughter of Wallace B., to share some of her experiences growing up in the church with her grandpa and dad in church leadership. Julie share...