Episode 59
Special guest: Matt Shull
Special guest Matt Shull joins Converge church planting leaders Lee Stephenson and Danny Parmelee to talk about planting City Lift Church in South Florida.
0:44 Matt discusses why he decided to plant in South Florida.
1:42 Matt says his church started in his townhouse, then moved into a community center and launched in a high school.
2:13 Matt explains how his church has been able to connect with millennials and Gen Zers.
3:30 Matt discusses the importance of developing community and relationships.
5:28 Matt talks about how his church took a different approach to small groups called Lift socials.
7:01 Matt says part of their discipleship process is building friendships and relationships through Lift socials.
9:08 Matt shares about the challenges he’s faced as a church planter.
11:41 Matt talks about what kept him going during the fundraising process even though it was hard for him.