<p>Talking all things discipleship, spiritual growth AND multisite in Europe!</p> <p>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.</p> <p><br></p> <p>00:00 Introduction to the Podcast</p> <p>00:03 Meet the Benger Family and Ikon Church</p> <p>00:52 Building a Church in Chesterfield</p> <p>01:04 Recording the Podcast Live</p> <p>01:55 Paul&#39;s Journey to Church Planting</p> <p>02:57 Joining Ground Level Network</p> <p>04:13 Ikon Church&#39;s Evolution</p> <p>06:27 Impact of COVID on Church Dynamics</p> <p>15:42 Merging Churches During COVID</p> <p>27:56 Investing in Youth at Icon Church</p> <p>29:50 Launching and Growing the Derby Campus</p> <p>31:38 Paul&#39;s Health Crisis and Recovery</p> <p>33:54 Challenges and Transitions in Derby Leadership</p> <p>39:01 Ground Level Network Transition</p> <p>49:09 Insights on Church Health and Growth</p> <p>52:44 Conclusion and Final Thoughts</p> <p><br></p> <p>👉 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7ORbZlxNwHlI-xpL7Yi9hg?sub_confirmation=1 </p> <p><br></p> <p>** The Rich Martin Podcast **</p> <p>Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/rich-martin/id1510139697</p> <p><br></p> <p>Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NT4ausjFsFmiXwaSnVRUZ</p> <p>Other Players: https://anchor.fm/rich-martin</p> <p><br></p> <p>** Other Links **</p> <p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richmartinuk/</p> <p>Web: http://richmartin.co.uk</p> <p>Articles: https://linktr.ee/richmartin</p>