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
Pastors Who Are Shaping the Future: An Inside Look at Today's Influencers Team Collaboration: Broadening the Church Leadership Platform
Breaking Down the Age Barriers: How Churches Become Intentionally Intergenerational Avoiding the Money Conflict Multisite Is Multiplying: Survey Identifies Leading Practices and Confirms New Developments in the Movement’s Expansion Top results from Church Growth
Dimes vs. Dollars Going Outside the Church Walls Multisite Movement Gaining New Momentum in New Places
2010 Large Church Economic Outlook Report: North American Megachurches Are Holding Steady During the "Great Recession" Planting a New Outreach Ministry Top results from Worship
Living on the Resurrection Side of Life: “Resurrection Power” Fundamentals of Family: “Conflict Resolution” A New Decade of Megachurches What Matters In the Light of Eternity: “Life Matters”
Leading from the Lions’ Den: Chapters 1-3 Top results from Church Profiles
Planning for Big Success with Small Groups Breaking Down the Age Barriers: How Churches Become Intentionally Intergenerational Not Who You Think They Are: The Real Story of People Who Attend America’s Megachurches Going Outside the Church Walls Making Multisite Mergers Work: New Options for Being One Church in Two or More Locations 
