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America’s Megachurches Are Reinventing Themselves to Continue Growth
Some observers predict that in the next decade a church in the United States will hit the 50,000-member threshold
by Leigh DeVore
The number of megachurches–congregations numbering 2,000 or more–nearly doubled during the 1990s to an estimated 500 today, “The Los Angeles Times” reported last week. These churches have transformed religion in America, partly because they have rejected traditional Sunday morning forms and adapted the use elaborate stage productions, contemporary music, mini-dramas and practical sermons offering life lessons for families.
Some experts contend that megachurches have …

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Can we close the back door for church attrition?
No Back Doors! New converts are at probably the most crucial part of their walk with God: the beginning! We must show them that they need to make sure that there are no back doors in their relationship with God. Even though they have been freed from their bondage to sin, they still live in the flesh and are faced with more temptation than ever before. How do they eliminate the back doors? 1) Regular fasting and daily, consistent prayer. 2) Diligent …