online lectures
Join Community of Christ Historic Sites Foundation this May as they explore Community of Christ history from French Polynesia to Lamoni, Iowa! Each of the weekly programs begins at 7:00 pm (Central Time USA) and ends with an open Q & A period with the featured speakers. Online space is limited. Be sure to register for each of the four lectures to save your seat!
Thursday, 1 May
“Benjamin Grouard and his Lakota Adopted Son” with Paul DeBarthe
Spend the evening with Paul DeBarthe as he shares the fascinating life stories behind Benjamin Grouard (one of the first missionaries to French Polynesia) and his son, Frank. Frank’s historic journey will sound like the storyline straight out of an old western movie.
Thursday, 8 May
“Your Story Is Church History” with Bunda C. Chibwe Join us for an intimate evening with Apostle Bunda Chibwe as he takes us on a personal journey through his life story.
Thursday,15 May
“Unearthing Truths: Unraveling Stories Through Cemetery Logs” with Jim Jones
Meet Jim Jones, sexton at the historic Rose Hill Cemetery, and learn what it takes to preserve and share the stories behind those buried at Rose Hill in Lamoni, Iowa.
Thursday, 22 May
“The Nauvoo Expositor and the Origins of Reorganization Theology” with Tony Chvala-Smith
Our spring series will draw to a close with Community of Christ theologian, Tony Chvala-Smith, exploring the historical context and theological significance of the first and only edition of The Nauvoo Expositor.