The future of America’s large churches is a complex mix of momentum, innovation, and cultural headwinds. Eric Geiger from Mariners Church and Sam Rainer of Church Answers recently discussed the reality facing large churches. Will they keep growing? Some will, but many are plateauing or entering slow decline.
Here are some of the other questions they considered:
- What are the biggest challenges facing large churches today?
- What is different now than in the 1990s and early 2000s when megachurch growth peaked?
- Why do many large churches base their ministry strategies on charismatic leadership models?
- How will the declining Baby Boomer population affect large church trends?
- What is Mariners Church doing to prepare for the future?