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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.