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''Synopsis:'' A megachurch is a term that refers to a single church (not a denomination) that has a large number of members, typically thousands, attend each weekly service.
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A megachurch is a term that refers to a single church (not a denomination) that has a large number of members, typically thousands, attend each weekly service.
The largest megachurches in the world are found in South Korea. Many megachurches are [[Pentecostal]] churches, and most megachurches use marketing techniques from business to help with growth. For example, in the city of [[Adelaide]] in South Australia, a number of megachurches , all Penteocostal, are found , such as [[Paradise Community Church (Paradise, South Adelaide)|Paradise Community Church]] and [[Edge Church]]. Both of these churches have thousands of members attending weekly. The majority of Megachurches are [[Pentecostal]] churches that have seen dramatic growth in the last few decades, including both South Australian examples listed. Like most megachurches, these two examples rely on Christian rock music and aim to advertise the church and the gospel.
A number of criticism are sometimes leveled at megachurches. These include allegations that the church leadership is more interested in numbers and appearance than in faithfulness to Jesus. This criticism echoes that of Jesus in [[Matthew 6:1]]