{"product_id":"beyond-megachurch-myths-9780787994679","title":"Beyond Megachurch Myths","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on extensive, broad-based, and well-designed research, as well as stories and anecdotes, \u003ci\u003eBeyond Megachurch Myths\u003c\/i\u003e dispels popluar myths about megachurches while highlighting the diversity within the megachurch phenomenon. Defining a megachurch as a Protestant church that averages at least 2000 total attendees in their weekend services, Scott Thumma and Dave Travis reveal what these churches are and are not, why they are thriving, what their members say about their experiences, and why they have many valuable lessons to teach smaller churches.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout Leadership Network.  \u003cp\u003eForeword by Rick Warren.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. The Scale and Scope of Megachurches in America.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. \"All Megachurches Are Alike.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. \"That Church Is Just Too Big!\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. \"Megachurches Are Cults of Personality.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. \"These Churches Are Only Concerned About Themselves and the Needs of Their Attendees.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. \"Megachurches Water Down the Faith.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. \"These Churches Are Bad for Other Churches.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. \"These Churches Are Full of People of the Same Race, Class, and Political Preferences.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. \"Megachurches Grow Because of the Show.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. \"The Megachurch Movement Is Dying—Young People Hate These Churches.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. What Might the Future Hold?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Survey Data Details.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405054583127,"sku":"9780787994679","price":14.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/beyond-megachurch-myths-9780787994679","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}