Jude 2

So much for the Age of the Megachurch. A recent survey from the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) indicates that many denominations have few, if any, megachurches. The poll, conducted in July, found somewhat of a no-brainer: the larger the denomination, the more megachurches it has. Smaller denominations such as Salvation Army and the Primitive Methodist Church USA, for instance, have few if any large congregations, while the Assemblies of God has several that, according to general superintendent George O. Wood, play “a very important role” in the denomination. “[Megachurches] make up less than 1 percent of the total number of congregations,” commented NAE President Leith Anderson. “However, they have a disproportionate influence and visibility. They are the leaders to which pastors and other church leaders look for how to do church.” [nae.net, 8/08]

They are the leaders to which pastors and other church leaders look for how to do church.