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Renaissance
This podcast is an extension of Renaissance - we're a new grassroots church movement getting off the ground in the Boston metro area with a humble vision to empower everyday people - dreamers, creators, and enjoyers of life to showcase the beauty of Christ in our city. Every episode we'll talk about themes related to that vision, and what it means to be the church in our unique cultural moment. To find out more about us - head to wearerenaissance.org.
Episodes
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Jul 9, 2021 • 45min
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 us rather than criticizing our faults.

Jun 4, 2021 • 43min
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 than having a culture of performance and results.

May 3, 2021 • 49min
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 than a hierarchy where people are called to uniformity.

Apr 14, 2021 • 47min
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.

Jan 28, 2021 • 43min
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.

Nov 27, 2020 • 44min
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.

Sep 15, 2020 • 44min
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 backgrounds rather than excluding them.

Aug 27, 2020 • 42min
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 rather than going solo.

Aug 24, 2020 • 31min
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 Officer at Opportunities for Inclusion, and also has 25 years of professional experience within government and community health centers. Opportunities for Inclusion is one of our local partners that serves children, adolescents, and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Aug 24, 2020 • 31min
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 Waltham, MA. He and his church have also founded Kaleidoscope, a series of events that celebrate the beautiful diversity of our community and create spaces to talk across man-made divisions.


