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mjdaniel
06-04-2007, 11:48 PM
My name is Matthew and I'm the worship pastor from Uprising Church in Nashville, TN. The church just launched in January of this year, and wow, what a challenge. My wife (Chelsea) and I moved here from Pine Bluff, Arkansas to help launch the church.

We served as interns under my dad at a our home church. I lead worship, play sax, and play keys and Chel plays guitar and is my theory whiz. She's my heart beat and I can't do much without her. Our passion is intimate worship full of people singing their own hearts to God.

No matter what anyone says, there's no glory in being a portable church...if you're thinking about it, email me and I'll try to convince you that it's a bad idea. J/K! It's a challenge, but when 14 people are baptized 4 months into it, you know it's all worth it.

fmckinnon
06-05-2007, 07:11 AM
Matthew,
Welcome to the list ... I can believe how difficult the church planting/portable church can be! My former church had to be portable for about 1+ years while we repaired hurricane damage - it was fun for a few Sundays, then it got old very fast.

It's awesome to hear you're reaching and baptizing people - it's not like Nashville doesn't already have tons of churches - and to see you come in with the Lord's leading and continue to bring salvation to that city - it's awesome!

I love N'Ville, btw - enjoy it everytime I visit!

For the Kingdom,
Fred

Michael G
06-17-2007, 12:55 PM
Hi Matthew, it is nice to meet you. Hope everything is going well in Nashville. If you make it own the Chattanoooooga way you'll have to let me know.