Scott Thumma

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Learning from the Megachurch Model

• Scott Thumma
• Hartford Institute for Religion Research
• Hartford Seminary

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Congruence with the culture of your congregation
who is God calling you to reach?

• video
• contemporary music
• technology
• practical, relevant, unorthodox
• niche

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Vision focused distinctive
why do we exist as a congregation?

• on purpose
• with passion
• make a point

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Intentionality in organization and ministry

• quality
• professional
• nothing to chance
• pathways

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Customization individual choice
Do what God is calling you to do?

• choice
• individual gift development
• find your spiritual path
• empowerment- connections

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Specific programs techniques
What would Willow do?

• best practices
• new ideas
• borrow but dont imitation
• underlying reasons they work

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The result

• exciting vital worship
• involvement and meaning
• personal spiritual fulfillment
• they tell their friends
• the byproduct.. GROWTH

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The goal is NOT growth

• goal should never be growth ever!
• authenticity
• willingness to risk and fail to serve God
• courage to lead