Paul & Nathan Benger, talking discipleship & more |The Rich Martin Podcast | Episode 43

Talking all things discipleship, spiritual growth AND multisite in Europe! In this episode of the Rich Martin Podcast, Rich sits down with Paul Benger and Nathan Benger of Ikon Church in Chesterfield, UK. They discuss the journey of planting and growing a church in a non-transient European city, the challenges of merging churches, and the transition of leadership within the Ground Level network. They also delve into the impact of COVID-19 on church culture and the importance of community and discipleship in church building. Join Rich for an insightful conversation on navigating church leadership, fostering community, and learning from past experiences. 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast 00:03 Meet the Benger Family and Ikon Church 00:52 Building a Church in Chesterfield 01:04 Recording the Podcast Live 01:55 Paul's Journey to Church Planting 02:57 Joining Ground Level Network 04:13 Ikon Church's Evolution 06:27 Impact of COVID on Church Dynamics 15:42 Merging Churches During COVID 27:56 Investing in Youth at Icon Church 29:50 Launching and Growing the Derby Campus 31:38 Paul's Health Crisis and Recovery 33:54 Challenges and Transitions in Derby Leadership 39:01 Ground Level Network Transition 49:09 Insights on Church Health and Growth 52:44 Conclusion and Final Thoughts 👉 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7ORbZlxNwHlI-xpL7Yi9hg?sub_confirmation=1 ** The Rich Martin Podcast ** Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/rich-martin/id1510139697 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NT4ausjFsFmiXwaSnVRUZ Other Players: https://anchor.fm/rich-martin ** Other Links ** Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richmartinuk/ Web: http://richmartin.co.uk Articles: https://linktr.ee/richmartin