Missional Churches and Mega Churches
[from Ed Stetzer, Lifeway Research Blog]
"There are many who think that large churches simply cannot be missional. To be fair, I think it is more difficult at a mega church. Large churches can and do struggle with the tendency to turn inward. Having "much" makes it harder to focus on the mission because it requires so much energy to maintain the system. In other words, the more you have, the more you must focus on keeping "it" going.
But, ultimately, I think the mission of God must not just be "owned" by the new or small church. It must also be owned by mega churches, contemporary churches, traditional churches, etc. It’s a big mission and we need all hands on deck to join God in that mission.
So, I talked with..."[continued at Ed Stetzer.com]
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