Megachurches make up only one half of 1 percent of all churches, but they have a huge influence on the culture and ministerial approach of modern churches. So I was intrigued by some new vocabulary I heard over the weekend in a panel about megachurches. We heard from a minister at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio (where prominent author Max Lucado is pastor) and Friendship-West Baptist Church in Dallas. And here are some of their words:
Inspotainment - inspirational entertainment. Friendship West is building a huge complex where they can host movies, theater and activities for family.
Communicator - formerly known as a preacher.
Pastor of Assimilation - that staff member in charge of making sure new members find a place in the church beyond their favorite pew.
By the way, the commonly accepted definition of a megachurch is a Protestant church that attracts more than 2,000 people to Sunday services. There's more to it than that, but that's a pretty good start.
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