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{{Infobox_Contents | topic_name = Megachurch[[Image:Hillsong.JPG|thumb|center|A picture of a service in the megachurch [[Hillsong]] in [[Sydney]].]]|''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. ----__TOC__{{topics}}* subtopics = [[Megachurch Index]]| opinion_pieces = {{opinionsshort_opinions}}| ==Main article==}}
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.
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]]
Supporters however suggest that this criticism only applies to some churches, and that the same criticism could be made to many much smaller churches. Some supporters suggest that the massive growth of megachurches show that these churches are presenting the gospel in a contemporary fashion and that God is working in the massive numerical growth, as he did in the early church, such as [[Acts 2:41]]
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