Whatever You Did for the Least of These... | Armando Parrish | Episode #235
The BeatiDudes
The BeatiDudes welcome their youngest guest ever: the wildly impressive Armando Parrish, a University of Texas student already changing the world with a heart full of fire and a nonprofit to match. From a childhood friendship with a homeless artist named Lorenzo to launching Project Lorenzo, Armando shares how love, community, and creative courage sparked a mission that’s inspiring Dallas and beyond. This episode includes a UT trivia battle, powerful reflections on homelessness, and the origins of the Mercy Bag. Armando offers a firsthand look at serving with dignity, organizing community-based compassion, and dreaming big for the Kingdom. Can Armando possibly beat Paul Kolker, Nick Bezner, and Jeff Schiefelbein in a completely unfair trivia game? Highlights: • Armando’s founding of Project Lorenzo while still in high school • Why he believes true transformation begins with encounter and community • The dream behind “Hope Haven,” a 3D-printed tiny-home village for the unhoused • A memorable UT trivia game with just a hint of chaos • New language for service: shifting from 'the homeless' to 'those experiencing homelessness' Armando’s Wisdom Drop: “Experiencing homelessness is not an identity - it’s a circumstance. And we’re called to meet people where they are.” Our Partners: Sock Religious (10% Discount) Solidarity HealthShare Aquinas Wealth Advisors Lucid Private Office Divine Comedy Undivided Life Follow The BeatiDudes: BeatiDudes Website LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Twitter Jeff Schiefelbein on LinkedIn BeatiDudes Theme Song and Music By The Pencil Bureau Dave Moore Music