Mega Church v Community Church

"I believe that we should have a church planting strategy that encompasses both the mega church and the community church"

Should we build a large resource church; or do we plant a number of community churches in different parts of the city?

In every community there are people whose lives revolve around their immediate locality. They are very linked into the community where they live. It would be very strange and difficult for them to feel part of something that gathered miles away. For others they are used to commuting and getting in a car to travel. This is part of every day life for them and therefore a large resource church a few miles away can be a very attractive option. With this in mind I believe that for most cities we should have a church planting strategy that encompasses both the mega church and the community church.

Years ago as a teenager, I worked for a major super market chain. They decided to close the local small branch, as it did not fit their current strategy of concentrating resources on larger premises. It fascinates me to see that recently they, along with the other major supermarkets chains, are actively developing local smaller outlets. They are doing this to generate extra revenue from those who want to shop local or in a more convenient way.

I am sure that if we are to bring the good news of the Kingdom of God with all the personal and subsequent society change that this initiates. We should be planting hyperlocal community churches and citywide mega churches in every town and city.

Mega Church v Community Church

Should we build a large resource church; or do we plant a number of community churches in different parts of the city?