Megachurch - Denominational links

A megachurch is a large church, frequently defined as having more than 2,000 worshippers for a typical weekly service. Globally, these large congregations are a significant development in Protestant Christianity, challenging the roles of denominations as the primary sources of ministry resources and ministerial training. Most megachurches tend to be evangelical or pentecostal. Yoido Full Gospel Church in Seoul, South Korea (with 780,000 members in 2003) is the largest church in the world. Other examples are Hillsong Chur ...

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• Megachurch - Demographics
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Coping with the large numbers of people who attend them requires many adjustments. Worship in some megachurches tends to be more formal in practice, even as it becomes less traditional in tone. Because megachurches command resources that smaller churches cannot, they typically hire professional musicians who perform upbeat, modern praise music in a number of pop styles instead of traditional hymns. Despite the contemporary music, worship at a megachurch is a highly structured occasion. Some worshipers like the feeling of hundreds and ...

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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 huma ...

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Megachurch, Megachurch - History, Megachurch - Denominational links, Megachurch - Adjustments to cater for size, Megachurch - Demographics, Megachurch - Controversy

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Megachurches appeal to baby boomers and others who enjoy the polished showmanship of the worship services, and who find the size of the organisation and the upbeat style of these churches appealing. Some worshippers like the size because it allows them to retain more anonymity if they choose, than would be possible in a smaller church. The large numbers of worshippers is not for these believers a problem of scale; it is a demonstration of the dynamism of the institution. Also some worshipers feel that in a bigger church the Holy Sp ...

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Megachurch, Megachurch - History, Megachurch - Denominational links, Megachurch - Adjustments to cater for size, Megachurch - Demographics, Megachurch - Controversy

Read more here: » Megachurch: Encyclopedia II - Megachurch - Demographics