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Join us as we discover what is means to be a community of practice, to serve the marginalized, and to let God love us as we are- not as we should be.

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    • Jun 5, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 45 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Beautiful + Believable

    Joe Greenwood and Neil Gordon [Ep 1]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 54:54


    Dru hosts two of his friends, Joe Greenwood and Neil Gordon, who are thinking about starting their own podcast. This is the first episode in a three part series with Joe and Neil, so tune back soon to hear more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifulandbelievable/message

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    Prayer Pt. 2 [Religionless Christianity Pt. 10]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 10:07


    Dru expands his thought on prayer and reflects on a recent personal experience that lead him to prayer. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifulandbelievable/message

    Pray Like A Child. [Religionless Christianity pt9]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 17:09


    In last weeks episode Dru talked about Bonhoeffer's thoughts on what modern Christianity should look like including prayer. In today's episode Dru expands on what he thinks prayer should look like for us. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

    What Really Is Christianity? [Religionless Christianity Pt. 8]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 21:24


    We are back! Back from our break Dru dives into Religionless Christianity again with Bonhoeffer's most nagging question of What really is Christianity? We are looking forward to more episodes coming soon with episodes from new and familiar faces! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

    Churches Do Best When We Don't Think Very Much

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 18:32


    Dru continues his series on Religionless Christianity with part 7, where he discuss the stages of Christianity. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

    5 tenants of religionless Christianity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 23:43


    Dru introduces Bonhoeffer's 5 tenants of Religionless Christianity as he continues this series with episode 6. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

    An Adolescent World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 14:27


    This is a pre-recorded episode from last year, where Dru continues his series on Religionless Christianity. In this episode he talks about Bonhoeffer's idea that our world is adolescent. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

    New Year Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2023 3:15


    We hope you had a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. We know we have been gone for a little while, our producer Andreah had a medical emergency in her family and needed to take sometime off. We are looking forward some new formats we are going to try out on the podcast this year, but to start out we will be releasing some pre-recorded episodes from last year because Dru is taking a well deserved vacation this January! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

    Aaron Edwards

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 69:04


    Today Dru meets a fellow Traveler Aaron Edwards, you can engage with Aaron at: The Renewal Center Steampunk Juice The Work of the People --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

    Love Your Neighbor Radically

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 17:54


    In this episode Dru resumes his series on religionless Christianity and talks about how Jesus' teachings were a call to live in this world, not escape it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

    If Jesus were here today, who would he spend the most time with?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 65:05


    Our good friend Justin Coffee is on the podcast interview Dru. Justin and Dru talk about who they think Jesus would spend the most time with if he were here today. Connect with Justin: Shady Neighbor Records Foolish Things Discovering the Fourth Church - Caleb McCoy If you have a question for Dru or what to be on the podcast, email hello@BeautifulAndBelievable.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

    Religionless Christianity Pt. 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 15:22


    Dru expands on the idea of "religionless christianity" If you have a question for Dru or what to be on the podcast, email hello@BeautifulAndBelievable.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

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    Zach Manntai

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 74:15


    Today we have our friend Zach Manntai back on the podcast. Here are the David French and Russell Moore articles Zach mentioned on the episode. If you have a question for Dru or would like to be on an episode of Beautiful and Believable email Hello@BeautifulandBelievable.com we would love to hear from you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

    Making Germany Great Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 17:56


    Dru gives some historical context to Bonhoeffer's message of religionless Christianity. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

    Finance and Ministry Are One in the Same

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 46:36


    Today's interviewer is Hector Felix. A long time friend of Dru's. Hector studied finance in school and proposed his conviction that Finance and Ministry are one in the same. Hector also have some great through provoking questions for Dru such as "What is the Christian response to crony Capitalism?" If you have a question for Dru or would like to be on an episode of Beautiful and Believable email Hello@BeautifulandBelievable.com we would love to hear from you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

    How Should You Read Your Bible?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 59:57


    Today Andreah asked Dru some questions about the Bible that have been on her mind for some time. The Bible Project Resources Do you have a question for Dru? Email him at Dru@beautifulandbelievable.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

    Religionless Christianity

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 14:21


    Dru introduces the idea of "religionless christianity" and sets the stage for what the podcast will look like moving forward. If you have a question for Dru or what to be on the podcast, email hello@BeautifulAndBelievable.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

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    Jeff Minton

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 58:41


    Connect with Jeff at CleanSocksHope.org Connect with us at: BeautifulandBelievable.com hello@BeautifulandBelievable.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

    What is a non-profit holding company? with Jon Dengler

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 63:37


    We love having Jon of the podcast he is full of energy, ideas, and quotable quotes. If you haven't heard his first episode where he shares more of his backstory, you can check it out here. In this episode Jon shares his experience with a non-profit holding company and shares some of his thoughts on business. You can check out some of the things Jon has going on below: The Work Ethic Podcast WellBuilt Bikes Word on the Streets Brave Cities --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

    Gospel of the Kingdom Ep. 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 40:35


    We had some more technical difficulties with Spotify video, so if you would like to watch the presentation along with Dru you can watch it on YouTube. Connect with us at: BeautifulandBelievable.com hello@BeautifulandBelievable.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

    Gospel of the Kingdom Ep. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2022 48:14


    TheBonhofferProject.com Connect with us at: BeautifulandBelievable.com hello@BeautifulandBelievable.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

    Gospel of the Kingdom Ep. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 58:01


    TheBonhofferProject.com Connect with us at: BeautifulandBelievable.com hello@BeautifulandBelievable.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

    Cohort Group Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 68:21


    Dru interviews four of the members from the cohort that we hosted a couple of months ago on The Gospel of The Kingdom. The discuss what they learned and what they heard from each other. Connect with us at: BeautifulandBelievable.com hello@BeautifulandBelievable.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

    Daniel Yang | MicroChurch Conference

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 34:34


    You can connect with Daniel at SendInstitute.org Connect with us at: BeautifulandBelievable.com hello@BeautifulandBelievable.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

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    Bree Mills | Microchurch Conference

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 26:33


    You can connect with Bree at BreeMills.com.au Connect with us at: BeautifulandBelievable.com hello@BeautifulandBelievable.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

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    Kevin Pimblott

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 54:55


    Connect with Kevin at CanvasNetwork.org Contact us at: hello@BeautifulandBelievable.com BeautifulandBelievable.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

    Logan Wolf

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 49:34


    Connect with Logan at Linktr.ee/LoganWolf and CrossPointUtah.com Contact us at: hello@BeautifulandBelievable.com BeautifulandBelievable.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

    Jon Dengler

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 72:19


    Check out Jon's Podcast: The Work Ethic Well Built Bikes Word on the Streets Contact us at hello@BeautifulandBelievable.com BeautifulandBelievable.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

    Beautiful and Believable

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 2:06


    We're changing our name! Going forward, we're changing the name of our podcast to Beautiful+Believable. The new name reflects our desire to once again see Jesus and His message become both "beautiful and believable" to our hurting and skeptical friends. We hope our podcast continues to be helpful and interesting to you, and we'd love to hear from you! Are there other issues and topics you would like us to address in the future? Do you have any other feedback for us? We would value your input! Contact us at hello@BeautifulandBelievable.com BeautifulandBelievable.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

    Underground | Ep 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 36:24


    Dru asks Jeremy unpack what he thinks is going on in the world. For more information about the micro church conference go to MicroChurchConference.com. Use promo code MCC22 to save $15 on your in-person ticket. The Two Structures of God's Redemptive Mission Connect with us: ForTheCity.org hello@ForTheCity.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

    Underground | Ep 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 29:57


    Jeremy talks about some of the questions they ask people that want to start a micro church and the 4 phases of a micro church. For more information about the micro church conference go to MicroChurchConference.com. Use promo code MCC22 to save $15 on your in-person ticket. Connect with us: ForTheCity.org hello@ForTheCity.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

    Underground | Ep 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 29:57


    Jeremy Stephens unpacks more about what mission and Missio Dei mean to The Underground and he shares about their church innovation cycle. For more information about the micro church conference go to MicroChurchConference.com. Use promo code MCC22 to save $15 on your in-person ticket. Connect with us: ForTheCity.org hello@ForTheCity.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

    Underground | Ep 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 47:36


    Dru interviews Jeremy Stephens to get a better understanding of his personal story and how it helped shaped the Tampa Underground Network. For more information about the micro church conference go to MicroChurchConference.com. Use promo code MCC22 to save $15 on your in-person ticket. Connect with us: ForTheCity.org hello@ForTheCity.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

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    Wellness and Calling

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 23:00


    Stephanie Gahm, of The Wellness Gahm, is root cause health focused Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, member of the American Association of Drugless Practitioners, trained in CellCore protocols and muscle testing. If you've dealt with health issues for a while, Stephanie can help you look beyond your symptoms, so you can live out God's calling to it's fullest. Vist TheWellnessGahm.com for more information --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

    Calling | Ep 4 Stalk Your Calling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 21:37


    In this episode Dru and Jay talk about how important it is to stalk your calling. If you enjoyed this episode or want to go deeper you can sign up for Dru's meet and greet where he will introduce the idea of a cohort he will host exploring calling. You can sign up at forthecity.org/meet Connect with us: hello@forthecity.org forthecity.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

    Calling | Ep 3 Four Fundamental Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 25:30


    In this episode Dru and Jay explore work and the four fundamental relationships for human flourishing. If you enjoyed this episode or want to go deeper you can sign up for Dru's meet and greet where he will introduce the idea of a cohort he will host exploring calling. You can sign up at forthecity.org/meet Connect with us: hello@forthecity.org forthecity.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

    Calling | Ep 2 I Didn't Get The Blueprint

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 23:25


    Dru Dodson and Jay Brenneman continue their series "Calling" and talk about their personal experiences with chasing their calling. If you enjoyed this episode or want to go deeper you can sign up for Dru's meet and greet where he will introduce the idea of a cohort he will host exploring calling. You can sign up at forthecity.org/meet Connect with us: hello@forthecity.org forthecity.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

    Calling | Ep 1 Vocare

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 18:04


    Today Dru Dodson and Jay Brenneman kick off their new series "Calling" where they explore "vocare" or calling and what it looks like to listen to the caller. If you enjoyed this episode or want to go deeper you can sign up for Dru's meet and greet where he will introduce the idea of a cohort he will host exploring calling. You can sign up at forthecity.org/meet Connect with us: hello@forthecity.org forthecity.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

    Paul Stolwyk

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2021 28:22


    Today Dru interview his long time friend paul stolwyk, who is putting together a regional apostolic team. Forthecity.org hello@forthecity.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

    Jeremy Pendergrass

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 40:24


    Today Dru Interviews his long time friend Jeremy Pendergrass who has a vision for turning his family business into a community of practice. Forthecity.org Dru@forthecity.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

    Juan Peña

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 44:22


    Can a church really transform a community over 30 years? Thats the question Juan Peña asked when he moved into a part of urban Denver that was hurting and planted Providence Bible Church. Providence Bible Church Cross Purpose hello@forthecity.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

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    Restless For The City | Episode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 17:56


    This is the final episode in our four part series "Restless For The City" where we re-imagine church for the good of our cities. Today Dru takes a look at the letter from Paul to Titus, about what he wanted him to teach these brand new "communities of practice" on the island of Crete. Dru is hosting a webinar about creating communities of practice on December 8th at 2pm CST. You can sign up at https://www.forthecity.org/webinar Don't wait to sign up though, spots are filling up quickly. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

    Restless For The City | Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 17:03


    This is the third episode in our four part series "Restless For The City" where we re-imagine church for the good of our cities. Today Dru dives deeper into the term “community of practice.” Dru is hosting a webinar about creating communities of practice on December 8th at 2pm CST. You can sign up at https://www.forthecity.org/webinar Don't wait to sign up though, spots are filling up quickly. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

    Restless For The City | Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 18:10


    This is the second episode in our four part series "Restless For The City" where we re-imagine church for the good of our cities. Today Dru talks about "retail Christianity" and what that has to do with loving our neighbor. Dru is hosting a webinar about creating communities of practice on December 8th at 2pm CST. You can sign up at https://www.forthecity.org/webinar Don't wait to sign up though, spots are filling up quickly. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

    Restless For The City | Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 12:31


    This is the first episode in our four part series "Restless For The City" where we re-imagine church for the good of our cities. Dru Dodson will be leading this series four weeks, and at the end he will be hosting a webinar about creating communities of practice. where you'll get to hear from dru, as well as engage in a dialong with him. Space is limited though so If you would like to join us for that you can sign up now at forthecity.org/webinar --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautifulandbelievable/message

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