A New Decade of Megachurches
The Leadership Network surveyed this group of very large churches and made some fascinating discoveries. The following list highlights some of the most important findings. Here are just a few:
• These churches are wired.
While 88% say their church/pastoral leadership uses Facebook or other social media on a regular basis, nearly three-fourths do podcasts and 56% blog.
• Multisite interest has grown dramatically.
Half are multisite with another 20% thinking about it.
• Growth is steady.
Despite occasional news reports that large churches are a Boomer phenomenon or are now in decline, a steady growth pattern remains evident, with these churches averaging 8% growth per year for last five years. Thus the stated average attendance for these churches grew from 2,604 in 2005 to 3,597 in 2010.
Top results from Leadership Network
Multisite Is Multiplying: Survey Identifies Leading Practices and Confirms New Developments in the Movement’s Expansion Leading Outside the Walls: How Externally Focused Churches Engage and Grow Ministry Leaders Generosity Becoming a Fundamental Spiritual Discipline for Churches
Changes in American Megachurches Brave New Women Top results from Church Profiles
Making Multisite Mergers Work: New Options for Being One Church in Two or More Locations Going Outside the Church Walls Why Facebook and Other Social Networks May Not Work for Your Church Changing Metrics: The Benefits of Measuring Devotion and Obedience, Not Just Numbers A New Decade of Megachurches Top results from Worship
Living on the Resurrection Side of Life: “Resurrection Power” Breaking the 50 Percent Barrier: How to Increase Small Group Participation in Your Church Fundamentals of Family: “Conflict Resolution” What Matters In the Light of Eternity: “Life Matters” A New Decade of Megachurches Top results from Church Growth
Dimes vs. Dollars Multisite Movement Gaining New Momentum in New Places Leading Outside the Walls: How Externally Focused Churches Engage and Grow Ministry Leaders Tim Cool of Cool Solutions Group Initiates Facilities Management Contract with Elevation Church Campuses in Charlotte, North Carolina Changes in American Megachurches 
