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in Africa, Asia, Business, Capitalism and Markets, Central America, China, Christian Life, Demography, Ecclesia, Economic Development, Economics, Health and Medicine, History, Immigration, International Affairs, Links – Saturday, Politics, Race, Religion, Science, Sociology, South America, Sports and Entertainment, Technology, Technology (Biotech & Health), Technology (Energy), Technology (Manufacturing & Construction)), Technology (Transportation & Distribution), Wealth and Income, Weatlh and Income Distribution1. Christian History magazine has an entire issue devoted to Christians in the New Industrial Economy: The World Changed, the Church Responded. It is a priceless collection of essays on how various religious traditions responded to (or failed to) the challenges of the Industrial Revolution. Issue 104 examines the impact of automation on Europe and…
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Megachurches grow without building on
The Tennessean: Megachurches grow without building on Seven years ago, Bethel World Outreach Center was bursting at the seams. Sunday services drew 1,200 people to Bethel’s building at Old Hickory Boulevard and Granny White Pike, and there was no more room in the pews. So the multicultural church made plans to expand. Those plans failed…
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Six flags over Jesus? Worshipers flock to megachurches
Beyond the Ordinary: Six flags over Jesus? Worshipers flock to megachurches Does it seem as if megachurches are taking over the religious landscape these days? Here in Louisville, Southeast Christian Church regularly draws 21,000 worshipers to services at three locations. It's hard to imagine anyone living in the area who doesn't know at least one…
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Can Megachurches Bridge the Racial Divide?
Time: Can Megachurches Bridge the Racial Divide? One Sunday last fall, Bill Hybels, founder and senior pastor at the Willow Creek Community Church in Chicago's northwest suburbs, was preaching on the logic and power of Jesus' words "Love thine enemy." As is his custom, Hybels was working a small semicircle of easels arrayed behind his…
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Survey: Megachurches more intimate, believers less gullible
Presbyterian Outlook: Survey: Megachurches more intimate, believers less gullible … For example: Are stereotypes about churches that have an average weekend attendance of more than 1,000 worshipers accurate? “We all know that megachurches have all sorts of flaws. They’re big; they have a wonderful Sunday service because they can afford a symphony orchestra. But they’re…
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As their numbers stall, megachurches seek ‘seekers’
USA Today: As their numbers stall, megachurches seek 'seekers' After decades of soaring growth, the phenomenon of Protestant megachurches — behemoths of belief where 2,000 to 20,000 or more people attend weekend worship — may be stalled. And Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Ill., the granddaddy of "seeker-sensitive" megachurches geared to attract the…