There is a new model in modern Western Christian worship that is growing in numbers far faster than other models...the Mega-Church. While the vast numbers and rate of numerical growth are impressive, this style of worship and fellowship has significant drawbacks when it comes to discipleship. We'll cover what the style is, the discipleship drawbacks and a couple solutions that can help overcome the weaknesses of the mega-church to make it personal and inviting.
What Is A Mega Church? Mega church is the popular name for huge churches that are popping up all over the Western world. As the name implies, these are not simply large churches, but have regular weekly attendance from 1k to 30k or more. They're not community churches, but regional churches, where people come from as far as 50 miles away, thanks to freeway travel. The sanctuaries of some of these facilities seat as many as 10,000 at a time. Many sport cushioned stadium seating with drink holders and stereo phone outlets to get the teaching translated into a number of languages. The sanctuary is usually just part of a huge
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