Megachurch: Encyclopedia II - Megachurch - Controversy

Megachurch - Controversy

Concerns have been expressed about the orthodoxy of a number of churches and their popularization of evangelical and pentacostal Christianity. They are seen by some as being middle of the road, avoiding unconventional doctrinal positions or asceticism.

Particular concerns have been expressed at different times about the then current successful megachurch, the Crystal Cathedral, Willow Creek, Saddleback Church and others.

Critics have raised issues with the application of secular [business model]]s[2], e.g., from Walmart, a humanist or seeker-friendly approach, unconventional worship styles, and Eastern influences.

An illustration of the divergence from evangelicalism and pentacostalism that occured recently was the failure of a number of US megachurches to hold worship services on Christmas Day in 2005 where it fell on a Sunday. This was reported in Associated Press.

Adapted from the Wikipedia article "Controversy", under the G.N U Free Docmentation License. Please also see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki