How do mega pastors like Bishop T.D. Jakes, Joel Osteen and Rick Warren identify and choose the next generation of leaders? A new study gives a look inside the process. The late Dr. Myles Munroe said, “Trapped inside every follower is a future leader.” A new study finds that the best interns and residents suitable […]
The survey, which is conducted every five years since 2000, is based off of 209 American Protestant churches that have a congregation of 1,800 or more members. According to the survey, over 71 percent of megachurches surveyed said they experienced a growth in their average attendance of 10 percent or more in the last five […]
People are often drawn to big churches because of the preacher. But they stay with the church for the long-haul because of the mission. People that have not embraced the mission will start heading to the exit when the church’s growth starts to outpace its delivery of care. Wanting care is legitimate, but often […]
Gospel stars Hezekiah Walker, Tye Tribbett and VaShawn Mitchell are teaming up for a fall tour that will travel some of the country’s largest mega-churches. The Bridge to Believe tour will begin Sept. 11 at Potters House in Dallas and wrap Oct. 11 in St. Louis. Congregations that will host the tour include Nashville’s Mt. […]
It might seem strange for the Chief Pastor of one of the biggest churches in the country to have anything negative to say about megachurches. But Bishop T.D. Jakes has one major critique of megachurch culture, and it has to do with the role of the pastor. While promoting his new book ‘Instinct’, Jakes spoke with HuffPost Live’s […]
What are the pros and cons of attending a Megachurch? Is it even worth it? Some reasons why people avoid large churches. The million dollar question: Should I attend a megachurch? Christians fall on both sides of the debate. Let’s begin with a definition. Most define a megachurch as a congregation with more than 2,000 members. […]
Pastor Scott Rodriguez tried to handle it with grace. Pastor Rodriguez says, “Mrs. Muldoon set her tent up across the street from our church (it…
On just about any Sunday, as many as 10,000 people may fill the pews of The Potter’s House, Bishop T.D. Jakes’ Dallas-area megachurch. Believers say he has an uncanny way of connecting with his audience anyway.It doesn’t matter about the size,” says Faith Johnson, a 13-year member. “It’s almost like nobody else is in […]
