Dream. Create. Enjoy.

Episodes

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   041 - Season Wrap Up & Microchurch Life 6 Years In...

   Part of Season 4! In this episode, the Renaissance Team wraps up the ongoing discussion on the Dream. Create. Enjoy. Podcast of looking at the realities of microchurch community. What have we learned about the journey of creating spiritual families six years in? Why is it often so hard to imagine...

   Jun 28, 2024

   1h 00m
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   040 - Learning Shared Life & Detoxing on Programs

   Part of Season 4! In this episode, the Renaissance Team continues the Dream. Create. Enjoy. Podcast by looking at the realities of microchurch community. What does it look like to live as a spiritual family? Why is often so hard to imagine church beyond events in our calendar? What does…

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   May 18, 2024

   53m
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   039 - Sharing Leadership & Accountability

   Part of Season 4! In this episode, we interview Lucas Pulley to talk about shared leadership and the implications of doing life in a microchurch community. We'll be looking at how we often get leadership wrong and what it looks like to practice polycentric or shared leadership. Lucas Pulley is...

   Feb 7, 2024

   1h 12m
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   038 - Practicing Hospitality

   Part of Season 4! In this episode, we interview Damaris Taylor of The Bridge as we continue looking at the realities of microchurch community. How do we understand hospitality as a spiritual family? Where do we sometimes miss the mark on this issue? How can we become more inclusive with...

   Dec 1, 2023

   50m
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   037 - Experiencing Conflict & Reconciliation

   Part of Season 4! In this episode, the Renaissance Team continues the Dream. Create. Enjoy. Podcast by looking at the realities of microchurch community. How do we navigate conflict in the midst of becoming a spiritual family? How can we shift our perception of conflict in the Christian life?…

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   Sep 25, 2023

   59m
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   036 - Walking Through Pain & Burdens

   Part of Season 4! In this episode, we interview Dr. Neal Windham to talk about life together in community and the realities of learning to walk together through difficulties. How should Christians understand pain? More importantly, how do learn to shoulder what others are going through? We answer...

   Sep 16, 2023

   1h 16m
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   035 - Living Truthfully

   Part of Season 4! In this episode, we interview Mark Nelson to talk about living truthfully and the implications of doing life in a microchurch community. We'll be looking at how we get truthfulness wrong and how we often truncate our faith in the process. Mark Nelson is the Executive Director of...

   Aug 29, 2023

   58m
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   034 - Making & Keeping Promises

   Part of Season 4! In this episode, the Renaissance Team continues the Dream. Create. Enjoy. Podcast by looking at the realities of microchurch community. How do promises play a part in the fabric of community building? Why is it so important that we keep our promises to each other? What trips us…

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   Jul 12, 2023

   1h 00m
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   033 - The Realities of Shared Life in Microchurch Community

   The kickoff of Season 4! In this episode, the Renaissance Team continues the Dream. Create. Enjoy. Podcast by looking at the realities of microchurch community. What does it look like to live as a spiritual family trying to live out the way of Jesus together? How to push past the facade of other...

   Jun 14, 2023

   1h 09m
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    032 - (Bonus Episode) - A Conversation w/ Dishon Mills

    Bonus Episode - Why should Christians care about justice? How is justice work intertwined with the work of neighboring? How do we learn to do justice work from a Christ-like posture? In this episode we interview Dishon Mills about these questions and hear his story. Dishon works as a church…

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    Jan 4, 2023

    1h 04m
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    031 - (Bonus Episode) - A Conversation w/ Steve MacDouell

    Bonus Episode - Why should Christians care about place? How can we become integral characters in the story of our neighborhood? How do we accept small acts of neighborliness as important work? In this episode we interview Steve MacDouell about these questions and hear his story. When he's not...

    Dec 5, 2022

    1h 03m
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    030 - (Bonus Episode) - A Conversation w/ Preston Pouteaux

    Bonus Episode - What does it look like to find joy and delight in loving your neighbor? What does it look like to reorient your life around place? How do we live as "holy fools?" In this episode we interview Dr. Preston Pouteaux about these questions and hear his story. He is a beekeeper,...

    Nov 25, 2022

    57m
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    029 - Wrestling With Metrics & God's Work

    Part of Season 3 - In this episode, Drew Thurman, Fabricio Paes, and Christine Lee talk about the struggles of overcoming metrics from prevailing models of church. What does it look like to be faithful and patient in a microchurch? How do we not reduce God's work to nothing more than counting? We...

    Oct 28, 2022

    1h 00m
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    028 - Seeking the Common Good of the Neighborhood

    Part of Season 3 - In this episode, Drew Thurman and Jace Rasche talk about the realities of living for the common good of the neighborhood. Jace shares the story of starting a business, and what redemptive entrepreneurship and pursuing your God dream looks like in reality.

    Aug 9, 2022

    51m
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    027 - Diversity & Inclusion

    Part of Season 3 - In this episode, Drew Thurman and Christine Lee talk about the realities of living out diversity, equity, and inclusion in a microchurch. Christine shares parts of her story and wrestles with the where the church can grow in these areas.

    May 23, 2022

    59m
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    026 - Praxis & Story of Eden Co-op

    Part of Season 3 - In this episode, Jacob Vangen and Victoria Roberts talk about the realities of living out the way of Jesus in a microchurch. Victoria shares her story and peels back the curtain of her own microchurch so listeners can hear what it is really means to be the church in this...

    Apr 26, 2022

    45m
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    025 - Participation & Sacrifice

    Part of Season 3 - In this episode, Jacob Vangen and Robert Meyer talk about the realities of joining God on mission in our everyday spaces and places. They wrestle with the sacrifice and difficulty of doing ministry in this manner, and how God shows up in the midst of it all.

    Apr 18, 2022

    42m
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    024 - Neighborhood Presence & Collaboration

    Part of Season 3 - In this episode, Drew Thurman and Jacob Vangen kickoff a brand new season of the Dream. Create. Enjoy. Podcast. In this episode, they interview Fabricio Paes, one of the microchurch leaders of Renaissance. He talks about the importance of being rooted in your neighborhood and...

    Apr 1, 2022

    54m
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    023 - Humility Over Agendas

    Part of Season 2 - "Essentials." In this episode, Drew Thurman, Jace Rasche, and Jacob Vangen continue to chat through the Renaissance essentials, a manifesto of sorts. This episode is all about a lifestyle grounded in listening/prayer - as Renaissance values humility, listening and praying first...

    Sep 1, 2021

    42m
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    022 - Generosity Over Materialism

    Part of Season 2 - "Essentials." In this episode, Drew Thurman, Jace Rasche, and Jacob Vangen continue to chat through the Renaissance essentials, a manifesto of sorts. This episode is all about a lifestyle of openhandedness - as Renaissance values generosity, helping people live simply and give...

    Aug 19, 2021

    50m
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    021 - Celebration Over Criticism

    Part of Season 2 - "Essentials." In this episode, Drew Thurman, Jace Rasche, and Jacob Vangen continue to chat through the Renaissance essentials, a manifesto of sorts. This episode is all about gratitude - as Renaissance values celebration, together experiencing the joy of what God is doing in…

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    Jul 9, 2021

    44m
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    020 - Pace Over Performance

    Part of Season 2 - "Essentials." In this episode, Drew Thurman, Jace Rasche, and Jacob Vangen continue to chat through the Renaissance essentials, a manifesto of sorts. This episode is all about slowing down - as Renaissance values a slow pace, being rooted in relationships and locality rather…

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    Jun 4, 2021

    43m
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    019 - Empowerment Over Uniformity

    Part of Season 2 - "Essentials." In this episode, Drew Thurman, Jace Rasche, and Jacob Vangen continue to chat through the Renaissance essentials, a manifesto of sorts. This episode is all about empowerment - as Renaissance values creating a culture where everyone's diverse giftings matter rather...

    May 3, 2021

    49m
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    018 - Practice Over Theory

    Part of Season 2 - "Essentials." In this episode, Drew Thurman and Jace Rasche continue to chat through the Renaissance essentials, a manifesto of sorts. This episode is all about authenticity - as Renaissance values practice, living out Jesus' teachings rather than making them theory we talk about.

    Apr 14, 2021

    46m
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    017 - Authenticity Over Facades

    Part of Season 2 - "Essentials." In this episode, Drew Thurman and Jace Rasche continue to chat through the Renaissance essentials, a manifesto of sorts. This episode is all about authenticity - as Renaissance values authenticity, being real about our joys and struggles rather than creating facades.

    Jan 28, 2021

    43m
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    016 - Unity Over Division

    Part of Season 2 - "Essentials." In this episode, Drew Thurman and Jace Rasche continue to chat through the Renaissance essentials, a manifesto of sorts. This episode is all about unity - as Renaissance values finding unity in the Gospel message rather than splintering over secondary issues.

    Nov 27, 2020

    43m
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    015 - Belonging Over Exclusion

    Part of Season 2 - "Essentials." In this episode, Drew Thurman and Jace Rasche continue to chat through the Renaissance essentials, a manifesto of sorts. This episode is all about belonging - as Renaissance values creating a culture of belonging, extending grace and love to people of all...

    Sep 15, 2020

    44m
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    014 - Dependency Over Individualism

    Part of Season 2 - "Essentials." In this episode, Drew Thurman and Jace Rasche kick off season two and give a snapshot of what is coming for the rest of the season. They also break down the first of ten essentials - that Renaissance values dependency, drawing close to God, His word and others...

    Aug 27, 2020

    41m
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    013 (Bonus Episode) - A Conversation w/ Gabriel Vonleh

    Bonus Episode - What does it look like to pursue racial reconciliation and action in the workplace and in our neighborhoods? How can the church rise above passivity in this critical moment? We interview Gabriel Vonleh to discuss these questions and to hear his story. He's the Chief Executive...

    Aug 24, 2020

    30m
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    012 (Bonus Episode) - A Conversation w/ Dishon Mills

    Bonus Episode - What is the difference between racism and racial inequity? How do Christians live out the Gospel and work to change the narrative on both of these issues? We interview Dishon Mills to discuss these questions and to hear his story. He's the pastor at Grace Christian Church in...

    Aug 24, 2020

    30m
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    011 (Bonus Episode) - A Conversation w/ Lovingsky Jasmin

    Bonus Episode - What does it look like to stand for change in the Boston Metro area? How can God use one person to make a difference? We sit down with Lovingsky Jasmin to talk about these questions and his experience of coming to America from Haiti. He and his son stood on a corner in their...

    Jul 3, 2020

    48m
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    010 (Bonus Episode) - A Conversation w/ Matt McGue

    Bonus Episode - What does it look like for white Christians to be allies in the battle against systemic injustice and racism? How can Christians champion the cause from a humble, listening posture? What does it look like to pursue reconciliation as a lifestyle? We interview Matt McGue to discuss...

    Jul 1, 2020

    36m
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    009 - Enjoying (Part Two)

    Part of Season 1 - "Beginnings." In this episode, Drew Thurman and Jace Rasche interview Danny Wright, a chaplain and minister from Indianapolis, about what it means to live a joyous life. Danny lives a life loving people in hard places, in beautiful ways, and connects his own spiritual formation...

    May 22, 2020

    51m
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    008 (Bonus Episode) - COVID-19, Microchurches, & Missional Living

    Bonus Episode - Drew and Jace talk about what COVID-19 means for Renaissance. Is Renaissance still at the same things? Are the issues we’ve been chatting about during this podcast changing at all in light of the virus? What should we be focused on now?

    May 15, 2020

    38m
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    007 - Enjoying (Part One)

    Part of Season 1 - "Beginnings." In this episode, Drew Thurman and Jace Rasche talk through the importance of Christ-followers enjoying life and culture. Why do Christians often have a reputation of not being fun? Why are Christians sometimes known more for what they are against rather than what...

    Mar 6, 2020

    38m
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    006 - Creating (Part Two)

    Part of Season 1 - "Beginnings." In this episode, Drew Thurman and Jace Rasche interview Catie Rasche, a member of the Renaissance team, about her experiences with faith and living life creatively on mission. As a former teacher, coach, and now stay-at-home mother, she has had to learn to let God...

    Jan 31, 2020

    34m
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    005 - Creating (Part One)

    Part of Season 1 - "Beginnings." In this episode, Drew Thurman and Jace Rasche talk through the concept of calling and creating. What would it look like for the church to organize around the idea that everyone is called to create? What would it look like to believe that every person has a calling...

    Jan 10, 2020

    35m
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    004 - Dreaming (Part Two)

    Part of Season 1 - "Beginnings." In this episode, Drew Thurman and Jace Rasche talk through the concept of helping people disillusioned by the church to dream again. What does spiritual community look like according to Jesus? What does spiritual community look like in a culture moving past the...

    Nov 22, 2019

    32m
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    003 - Dreaming (Part One)

    Part of Season 1 - "Beginnings." In this episode, Drew Thurman and Jace Rasche interview Fabricio Paes, a native of Boston, about his experiences with faith and the church in the city. As someone who was born here and plans to die here - what is his dream for the church in Boston?

    Nov 8, 2019

    48m
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    002 - The Dream. Create. Enjoy. Framework

    Part of Season 1 - "Beginnings." In this episode, Drew Thurman and Jace Rasche unpack the basics of what it means to empower dreamers, creators, and enjoyers of life to showcase the beauty of Christ in Boston.

    Oct 18, 2019

    29m
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    001 - The Renaissance Story

    Part of Season 1 - "Beginnings." In this first episode, Drew Thurman and Jace Rasche introduce themselves, tell their own stories, and begin to tell the story of Renaissance. As a new movement in the Boston metro area, they also attempt to help people understand the reasons why this movement is...

    Oct 4, 2019

    33m
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    Season 1 Intro

    Coming soon, a new podcast from Renaissance. Our first season is all about "Beginnings" - we'll be introducing you to some of our team, talking about the core DNA that drives us, and previewing the framework we operate from as we help create a movement of microchurches.

    Sep 20, 2019

    1m