April 19, 2009
Megachurches: An Interview with Three Megachurch Ministers
Kent Fillinger asks three megachurch pastors to assess strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats facing their congregations and large churches in general.
Articles for tag: Megachurches
Megachurches: Sustaining Ministry in a Shrinking Economy
Kent E. Fillinger offers practical guidance for churches navigating a shrinking economy through better budgeting, generous stewardship, Acts 4 community, and clear communication rooted in hope.
April 19, 2009
Megachurches: By the Numbers
Kent E. Fillinger and Ben Simms report 2008 growth data from megachurches and emerging megachurches, including fastest-growing churches, attendance averages, baptisms, state totals, and overall growth trends.
April 19, 2009
Megachurches: The Value of a Brand (Web-Only Feature)
Kent Fillinger explains why church branding is about more than a logo, urging leaders to understand community perception, communicate consistently, and seek outside perspective.
April 19, 2009
Megachurches: The 2008 List
Christian Standard’s 2008 Megachurches chart lists churches averaging 2,000 or more in weekly attendance, along with emerging megachurches averaging 1,000 to 1,999.
April 15, 2009
Interview with Gene Appel
Gene Appel discusses megachurches, multisite ministry, Willow Creek’s Reveal study, discipleship, and why churches of every size should pursue the Acts 2 model.
Your Vision”“and Ours
Mark A. Taylor explains why Christian Standard devotes a special issue to megachurches while urging churches to pursue their own God-given vision instead of copying others.
April 9, 2009
MEGACHURCHES: The 2005 List
CHRISTIAN STANDARD’s 2005 megachurch list reports statistics for churches averaging 2,000 or more in weekly attendance and emerging megachurches averaging 1,000 to 1,999.
January 7, 2009
Something New”“-for All Our Readers
Christian Standard announces its 2009 publishing schedule, including four double issues, 48 total issues, and 12 special themed editions planned throughout the year.
November 30, 2008
The Emerging Church and the Stone-Campbell Movement: Some Striking Similarities (Part 2)
William R. Baker explores four additional connections between the Stone-Campbell Movement and emerging churches, focusing on local church authority, creeds, weekly Communion, and baptism.
November 23, 2008
The Emerging Church: A Brief History and Helpful Resources
William R. Baker outlines the rise of the emerging church, its postmodern context, its shift toward missional language, and key resources for understanding the movement.
November 5, 2008
Interview with Harry Graham
Harry Graham discusses how churches can care well for staff through fair salary, medical benefits, retirement planning, and Christ-centered trust between ministers and elders.
September 7, 2008
Just Asking: Five Questions for the Restoration Movement
Jim Tune urges Restoration Movement church planters to recover historical memory, doctrinal clarity, and family loyalty while pursuing unity and mission with grace.
August 10, 2008
Where the Administrative Buck Stops
LeRoy Lawson explains how elders and senior ministers can work together by understanding whether a church board is policy-focused or operational—and whether its minister is a leader or follower.
July 16, 2008
Showing a Better Way
Mark A. Taylor reflects on Doug Wood’s reminder that healthy church growth begins with making disciples, not with polished programming, image-building, or crowd-attracting strategies.
July 13, 2008
Restoration Movement Q&A 1
Gene Carter, Becky Ahlberg, and Eric Ahlberg reflect on the Restoration Movement, church loyalty, doctrine, family heritage, baptism, the Lord’s Supper, and the continuing call to Christian unity.
Interview with Leonard Wymore
Leonard Wymore reflects on the North American Christian Convention, addressing its purpose, declining attendance, cost challenges, programming concerns, and renewed opportunities for churches across the movement.
By the Numbers (Megachurches and Emerging Megachurches)
Kent Fillinger and Ben Simms summarize 2007 megachurch attendance, growth trends, Easter attendance, baptisms, state-by-state counts, and leading churches by growth and baptism ratio.
April 13, 2008
Multisite Momentum
Multisite ministry is rising among megachurches and emerging megachurches, with growth data that looks promising but not automatic. This article explores what the numbers suggest—and why long-term commitment matters.
And the Award Goes to . . .
A quick “awards” roundup comparing emerging megachurches and megachurches across attendance growth, senior minister tenure, worship-service counts, multisite reach, baptisms per giving, missions participation, church planting, and per-person generosity.
