Dispatches from the front lines of media, faith, and culture

Mosaic

The Primary Red Flag with Mega-Churches

8 comments December 7, 2008

I have no issue with mega-churches - many of them are my clients. But my concern is not with size, but with values. The larger you grow, the more utilitarian, compliant, standardized, and corporate you become. Large organizations by their nature rely on templates, and have a more difficult time encouraging creativity, innovation, spontaneity, and tolerating mistakes. My friend Erwin McManus, leader of Mosaic feels that ... read more

My Interview on the Awaken Blog

Add new comment March 4, 2008

I'll be speaking at the Awaken Conference, hosted by Erwin McManus from Mosaic, and recently I was interviewed for the Awaken podcast. You can hear some of the other presenters there as well. Give it a listen. ... read more

RSS XML Subscription

Change Manifesto
Change is here, and change is happening whether we like it or not.
Newsletter
Chronicling change, and how to deal with it in our monthly newsletter.
Phil's Schedule
Hear Phil in person at conferences and events.
Phil's Bio
Find out about one of America's leading experts on media, cultural issues, and the power of change.
Interviews
Read Kathleen Cooke's "innerviews" with leaders in the entertainment industry.
Employment
Find out about job opportunities in traditional and digital media.
Contact Us
cookepictures.com
twcfilms.com