The reason why mega churches thrive is because they have the capacity to provide as many services that seekers may be looking for. The downside is in the shallowness of the people’s spirituality. For in such sea of faces, there are many who can easily get drowned in the frenzy of many activities, left uncared for, and not followed up for discipleship.
Thus, the tension for the leaders of these mega churches is in the width against depth of ministry that produces true follower of Christ. The fact is that even in Jesus' ministry where Christ himself met the needs of more than 5,000 food-hungry consumers, not many turned out to become a follower of His. By the time He was done with His ministry, He only had around 500 followers left. I suppose it won't be different in the big churches we love to go to when Christ returns. I wish I am wrong on this.
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Note: According to findings, people who come to church the first time are generally consumers. They will evaluate the worship service the way they shop for their primary doctor or car insurance provider. Regardless of how the pastor preaches, the slightest dislike can be enough to send them looking for another church.
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