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"Beyond Megachurch Myths shows us that we don't know what we don't know about megachurches. Dave Travis and Scott Thumma do a great job on this timely work to put an end to the hearsay and speculation to tell us the truth about what's really happening in today's megachurches."
--Dave Ferguson, Community Christian Church and NewThing Network
Drawing on extensive, broad-based, and well-designed research, as well as stories and anecdotes, Beyond Megachurch Myths dispels popular 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.
Beyond Megachurch Myths draws a clear picture of megachurches's unique characteristics and how they are changing the landscape of American religion. The book debunks seven common myths, including that they
Are driven by personality cults and will fade away
Are selfish and only concerned with their own needs
Water down faith
Are bad for the overall religious economy
Serve people of the same race, class, and political views
Grow because of the "worship show"
Beyond Megachurch Myths is filled with practical insights and suggestions for pastors and leaders of other church organizations that can be applied to their own organizations and ministries no matter what their size.
"Crow is not my favorite dish to eat, but as this book points out, I've had to eat one of the myths so artfully debunked by Travis and Thumma. This book is the most definitive work done to date on the megachurch."
―Bill Easum, senior consultant, Easum, Bandy & Associates
"In this groundbreaking book, Scott Thumma and Dave Travis share their keen insight and unique understanding of the megachurch phenomena in one accessible volume. This book is a significant addition to the literature and knowledge of megachurch studies."
―Ed Stetzer, Ph.D., senior director and missiologist, Center for Missional Research, North American Mission Board
"Megachurches are here to stay and will attract continuing interest. Thumma and Travis have done us all a great service by setting the record straight."
―Robert Wuthnow, Gerhard R. Andlinger Professor of Social Sciences and director, Center for the Study of Religion, Princeton University
"This is the most thorough, insightful, and helpful book ever written on megachurches."
―Mark Driscoll, pastor, Mars Hill Church, Seattle, Washington
"One of the major transformations in American Christianity is the emergence of hundreds of megachurches in the latter part of the twentieth century. This is the first book to be published that is based on close empirical research and yet is written in a manner that is easily understood by individuals attempting to assess this trend."
―Donald E. Miller, professor of religion and executive director of the Center for Religion and Civic Culture, University of Southern California
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