“Megachurches are Cults of Personality.”

A megachurch is any Protestant Christian congregation with a sustained average weekly attendance of 2000 persons or more in its worship services.

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“Megachurches are Cults of Personality.”

“Megachurches water down the faith.” • “[The megachurch] has no depth, in most cases, theologically speaking, and has no appeal for any commitment. It's a church being organized on corporate logic. That can be quite dangerous if we are not very careful, because this may become a Christianity which I describe as ‘two miles long and one inch deep.” • Samuel Kobia, World Council of Churches President

“These Churches are Full of People of the Same Race, Class and Political Preference.”

“The Megachurch Movement is Dying – Young People Hate These Churches.”

Megachurches are different from traditional churches • They do evangelism differently • They are relevant • They are lively – contemporary • They cater to consumers • They encourage maturity • They emphasize small groups

Megachurches are… • “the most interesting social • invention of late 20th century.” • Robert Putnam

“Megachurches are Cults of Personality.”