Beyond Megachurch Myths: What We Can Learn from America's Largest Churches (J-B Leadership Network Series)
by Scott Thumma, Dave Travis
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Author: Dave Travis, Scott ThummaForeword: Rick Warren
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-08-10
ISBN: 0787994677
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
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Book Review: Mostly good
Summary: 4 Stars
I think this piece adequately demonstrated that many of the popular negative impressions people hold of megachurches are false. I've believed that for a long time. Some of the books that came out in the late 90's suggesting that these churches are nothing but marketing and entertainment were clearly exaggerated. I wondered if the authors had actually visited and studied the churches they were slamming.
On the other hand, their claim that megachurches don't grow mainly by transfer from area evangelical churches doesn't square with our studies. So far, in studies of nearly 30 megachurches, we have found only two that had over 10% of their people stating that they met Christ in that church: Willow Creek at 23% and Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa at 60%. Our own church is also over 60%. All the others had less than 10% converts, and many had less than 5%.
Taking the word of pastors and staff on how many in the church are converts vs. transfers doesn't work. Only on the ground interviews of meaningful samples of attendees can be trusted.
Dennis McCallum, author Organic Disciplemaking: How to promote Christian leadership development through personal relationships, biblical discipleship, mentoring, and Christian community
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Summary of Beyond Megachurch Myths: What We Can Learn from America's Largest Churches (J-B Leadership Network Series)
Drawing on extensive, broad-based, and well-designed research, as well as stories and anecdotes, Beyond Megachurch Myths dispels popluar myths about megachurches while highlighting the diversity within the megachurch phenomenon. Defining a megachurch as a Protestant church that averages at least 2000 total attendees in their weekend services, Scott Thumma and Dave Travis reveal what these churches are and are not, why they are thriving, what their members say about their experiences, and why they have many valuable lessons to teach smaller churches.Warren, Rick Books
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