Megachurch

Pathak sought a solution to reestablish the church’s identity as a truly local neighbor, of and for its community. He asked himself, What would it look like for us to build what amounts to a network of churches so we could share some resources, yet still operate like local churches?

A new church sign is not going to reverse the decline in attendance.

Not long ago, I compared the list of growing, influential churches in the United States over a timespan of just under half a century (46 years).

“I want people to know that I'm a real person just like them, that I’m not up here, and they're down there.”

Knowing it could be the most important hour of someone’s life is what intimidates you. God has big plans for this moment. You don’t want to fail Him.

“We really focus on reaching people who are far from God. That is our mission, that is the heartbeat of our church.”

There is a beautiful interaction between the empowering of the Holy Spirit and our role in church growth.

Why you should think of your church as a community of communities.