Comments on: Questions about Mega Churches http://thepreacher.cac2.net/2007/02/20/questions-about-mega-churches/ Fear God and keep His commandments; for this is the whole duty of man - Ecclesiastes 12:13 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 05:49:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Charles http://thepreacher.cac2.net/2007/02/20/questions-about-mega-churches/comment-page-1/#comment-503 Charles Fri, 13 Apr 2007 13:10:24 +0000 http://thepreacher.cac2.net/2007/02/20/questions-about-mega-churches/#comment-503 Brian, I agree completely, both about the loss of focus and also about the great preaching. Through all my criticism, it's worth remembering that Spurgeon pastored a mega church. It's also worth remembering though that Spurgeon was primarily an evangelist and in many ways, his church functioned as a platform for his public preaching (I believe at some point, so many people tried to attend his sermons that tickets - free, of course - were issued and required for admittance to each service. Anyway, thanks for the comment. Charles Brian,
I agree completely, both about the loss of focus and also about the great preaching. Through all my criticism, it’s worth remembering that Spurgeon pastored a mega church. It’s also worth remembering though that Spurgeon was primarily an evangelist and in many ways, his church functioned as a platform for his public preaching (I believe at some point, so many people tried to attend his sermons that tickets – free, of course – were issued and required for admittance to each service.

Anyway, thanks for the comment.
Charles

]]> By: Brian D. Biddle http://thepreacher.cac2.net/2007/02/20/questions-about-mega-churches/comment-page-1/#comment-502 Brian D. Biddle Thu, 12 Apr 2007 01:37:55 +0000 http://thepreacher.cac2.net/2007/02/20/questions-about-mega-churches/#comment-502 It's always seemed to me that these types of churches were so much more about the "mega" and not so much about the "church." Not saying that I've not been challenged by some great preaching while attending...but there are so many other externals there to focus on that people seem to get lost in the shuffle. It’s always seemed to me that these types of churches were so much more about the “mega” and not so much about the “church.” Not saying that I’ve not been challenged by some great preaching while attending…but there are so many other externals there to focus on that people seem to get lost in the shuffle.

]]> By: Matthew http://thepreacher.cac2.net/2007/02/20/questions-about-mega-churches/comment-page-1/#comment-499 Matthew Fri, 16 Mar 2007 13:31:47 +0000 http://thepreacher.cac2.net/2007/02/20/questions-about-mega-churches/#comment-499 Regarding mega churches, doesn't the book of Acts basically give an outline for a mega church since thousands were being added daily and then they also would meet in small groups in their own homes? What do you think? Regarding mega churches, doesn’t the book of Acts basically give an outline for a mega church since thousands were being added daily and then they also would meet in small groups in their own homes? What do you think?

]]> By: Charles http://thepreacher.cac2.net/2007/02/20/questions-about-mega-churches/comment-page-1/#comment-500 Charles Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:39:44 +0000 http://thepreacher.cac2.net/2007/02/20/questions-about-mega-churches/#comment-500 Hi Armen, Thanks for stopping by. This is something I'm still thinking about. Clearly each elder will have specific gifts and abilities, and a really gifted elder may be able to minister to twice as many people say, a not-so-gifted elder, and having multiple elders also helps, but I think there comes a point where the infrastructure just becomes too big, and no one know anyone else, fellowship and accountability because almost impossible and the important things that the church is supposed to be doing, just stop happening. But I don't know where that number is. I do think most churches don't have a plan to begin splitting up the church when it reaches a certain size. In fact, most churches are lucky if the man behind the pulpit is qualified to preach; almost no churches have people in attendance who could step out and start a sister church in the area. But that leads me back to discipleship, which I believe is one of the primary roles of evangelism and therefore. the church. But that's a whole 'nother thing altogether. Anyway, again, thanks for stopping by, Also, thanks for pointing me to your blog. I signed up for updates, Charles Churchill Hi Armen,
Thanks for stopping by. This is something I’m still thinking about. Clearly each elder will have specific gifts and abilities, and a really gifted elder may be able to minister to twice as many people say, a not-so-gifted elder, and having multiple elders also helps, but I think there comes a point where the infrastructure just becomes too big, and no one know anyone else, fellowship and accountability because almost impossible and the important things that the church is supposed to be doing, just stop happening. But I don’t know where that number is. I do think most churches don’t have a plan to begin splitting up the church when it reaches a certain size. In fact, most churches are lucky if the man behind the pulpit is qualified to preach; almost no churches have people in attendance who could step out and start a sister church in the area. But that leads me back to discipleship, which I believe is one of the primary roles of evangelism and therefore. the church. But that’s a whole ‘nother thing altogether.

Anyway, again, thanks for stopping by,
Also, thanks for pointing me to your blog. I signed up for updates,

Charles Churchill

]]> By: Armen http://thepreacher.cac2.net/2007/02/20/questions-about-mega-churches/comment-page-1/#comment-501 Armen Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:08:20 +0000 http://thepreacher.cac2.net/2007/02/20/questions-about-mega-churches/#comment-501 I think this is an interesting point that you raise, and seeing where you're coming from, I'd probably agree with your skepticism. I don't like the idea of 20,000 people being at a church...I may be wrong but it doesn't appear possible to monitor and minister to such a number of people. I think this is an interesting point that you raise, and seeing where you’re coming from, I’d probably agree with your skepticism. I don’t like the idea of 20,000 people being at a church…I may be wrong but it doesn’t appear possible to monitor and minister to such a number of people.

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