Graduate Theological Union

Megachurches, while huge in numbers, do not represent the vast majority of churches--which have less than 150 members. When my children went to our local megachurch we went along to encourage them. Their youth department was far superior to the majority of small churches because it had an incredibly huge budget (in the millions$$$$). They had all... See More kinds of activities for the kids to do. The church encouraged intimate fellowships by having multiple numbers of "life-groups" which were small fellowship-groups formed around demographic and theological interest. You got to know your life-group, they got to know them, and be cared for in an intimate way. So megachurches, when they are working best, are multicellular ecclesial organizations that worship together in a massive way, while retaining the familiarity of a small church. You don't expect to know your CHURCH, but you still "have church" with a manageable group of friends.

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it's heart of the matter! Minarets just symbolize Muslims. Swiss definitely voted against Muslims.

seems to be a vote against muslims. time - and the response -- will tell.

Yes friend, time and the response tells: in a web poll, option of "Yes - no matter whether minaret or mosque." got 40 % of total vote in Austria. please visit at http://diepresse.com/home/series/poll/vote.do

I can totally see why the Russian Orthodox Church is uncomfortable with this situation.