Dream. Create. Enjoy.

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 neighborhood to take a stand and bring awareness that Black Lives Matter. In just a few short days, nearly a thousand people would join the cause

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 these questions. He's the director of church planting and founding/campus pastor at Cumberland Community Church’s new Douglasville (Atlanta), GA, campus, a multiethnic church plant. In 2004, Matt planted a multiethnic church in Charlotte, NC. Following that, God called him to plant another diverse, gospel-centered, difference-making church; this time in the Deep South. In both cases, Matt partnered with Stadia; and in 2014, One Church was launched in Jackson, MS. He’s been coached by Mark DeYmaz and mentored by Dr. John Perkins, founder of the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA), author, civil rights veteran, and international authority on diversity and reconciliation.

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 to how God brings about joy in his day-to-day life. 

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? 

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 they are for? What would it look like to flip the script?

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 use her in a diversity of experiences. 

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 to make our city and world flourish? 

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 institutionalized church? 

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? 

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.