Onward with Community of Christ

President Stassi Cramm and Counselors Bunda Chibwe and Janné Grover talk with Nick, the First Presidency's summer intern, about what community means across the world church. They reflect on a summer spent listening to young people describe community in five words or less, and what those answers reveal about belonging and unity in diversity. To provide translations for this episode, some voices were re-created using AI voiceover tec...

The First Presidency talks about how shared leadership is taking shape across Community of Christ. President Stassi Cramm and Counselors Bunda Chibwe and Janné Grover explore how the First Presidency, Council of Twelve Apostles, and Presiding Bishopric are working together to support the church’s mission. They also answer listener questions about worldwide membership and what it means to measure faithfulness across a diverse,...

President Stassi Cramm and Counselors Bunda Chibwe and Janné Grover discuss why the climate emergency is a matter of faithful discipleship. They explore World Conference Resolution 1325, adopted at the 2023 World Conference, and Doctrine & Covenants 163, and talk about how a hurting planet intensifies poverty, displacement, and conflict worldwide. They also share how the church is responding: investing in solar technology at In...

Four young people from Spectacular (SPEC) sat down to talk about what belonging means to them, and their answers might change how you think about the future of Community of Christ.

This episode follows up on a recent conversation about why the International Youth Forum (IYF) and ...

What do Spectacular and International Youth Forum mean for the future of Community of Christ? In this episode, President Stassi Cramm joins her counselors, Bunda Chibwe and Janné Grover, for an honest conversation about these two missional programs. They discuss the personal memories, the impact these programs have on young people's faith, and how adults across the church can show up to support them.

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In this episode of Onward, President Stassi Cramm and her counselors, Bunda Chibwe and Janné Grover, explore what it means to move beyond a statement on nonviolence and live it out every day. 

The conversation focuses on World Conference Resolution 1330, the church's Statement on Nonviolence, adopted at the 2025 World Conference. Nonviolence is about more than avoiding physical harm. It's a way of living that shapes how we tr...

In this episode of Onward with Community of Christ, the First Presidency is joined by former Apostle Robin Linkhart, team lead for the Theology Formation Team, to reflect on the Baptism and Membership survey responses.

Following the adoption of World Conference Resolution 1324 at the 2023 World Conference, the First Presidency invited members and friends around the world into a shared discernment process. Participants prayerfully c...

What does it mean to be a prophetic people in today's world?

In this episode of Onward with Community of Christ, the First Presidency explores how we listen for God's guidance and respond with courage, compassion, and hope. Together, they reflect on the role of personal and communal spiritual experiences in shaping our lives, our congregations, and our shared mission.

The conversation invites listeners to consider what it means t...

How do Community of Christ's identity, mission, message, and beliefs fit together?

In this episode of Onward with Community of Christ, the First Presidency explores "One Farm, Many Fields," a metaphor that helps describe the identity and vocation of our worldwide church.

As they travel and meet with members around the world, one of the most common questions they receive is how Community of Christ's mission, beliefs, and priorities ...

One year after the 2025 World Conference, Community of Christ First Presidency members Stassi Cramm, Bunda Chibwe, and Janné Grover reflect on leadership, accountability, listening, and how we continue shaping our shared future together.

The First Presidency also invites the church to participate in A Year in Review survey and share feedback and reflections from this first year. https://forms.office.com/r/axmTMH3VCW 🔗

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In this episode of Onward with Community of Christ, the First Presidency welcomes Joelle Wight to discuss the upcoming Peace Forum 2026. Hosted 16–18 October 2026 at the Community of Christ Temple in Independence, Missouri, USA, and online, this year's theme is "Seeds of Peace: Environmental Justice and Action."

The episode highlights the presentation of the 2026 International Peace Award to renowned environmental advocate Bi...

How can church governance support Christ’s mission in a changing world? In this episode of Onward with Community of Christ, the First Presidency welcomes former First Presidency member Scott Murphy to explore the ongoing bylaws review authorized by World Conference Resolution 1335.

Together, they discuss themes emerging from the 2025 bylaws survey and reflect on how Community of Christ can remain flexible and mission-focused...

In the first episode of Onward with Community of Christ, Stassi Cramm, Bunda Chibwe, and Janné Grover share why they launched this podcast and their hopes for deeper conversation across the worldwide church.

Together, they reflect on authenticity, transparency, faith in a changing world, and the importance of meaningful connection within a global faith community.

The First Presidency invites you to help shape future conversations...