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Scott Thumma Hartford Institute for Religion Research Hartford Seminary Learning from the Megachurch Model

Congruence with the culture of your congregation who is God calling you to reach? video contemporary music technology practical, relevant, unorthodox niche

Vision – focused & distinctive why do we exist as a congregation? on purpose with passion make a point

Intentionality in organization and ministry quality professional nothing to chance pathways

Customization & individual choice Do what God is calling you to do? choice individual gift development find your spiritual path empowerment- connections

Specific programs & techniques What would Willow do? best practices new ideas borrow but don’t imitation underlying reasons they work

The result: exciting vital worship involvement and meaning personal spiritual fulfillment they tell their friends tthe byproduct…….. GROWTH

The goal is NOT growth goal should never be growth – ever! authenticity willingness to risk and fail to serve God courage to lead