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Growtivation – How Megachurches Roll

I love satire, especially when its self-deprecating.  Some of the points this video makes are so hilariously rich.  And its also important to know that it was produced by one of the largest megachurches in America, Northpoint. Well done. (ht)

Jonathan Brink - I am an author, coach, speaker and consultant. I work with communities and networks looking to engage God's mission in the Way of Jesus. He recently published, Discovering The God Imagination: Reconstructing A Whole, New Christianity. (CreateSpace, 2010)

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  1. Jon Reid
    May 07, 2010

    Funny! I'm passing this on to our worship pastor. Extra points for self-awareness.


  2. Jon Reid
    May 07, 2010

    Funny! I'm passing this on to our worship pastor. Extra points for self-awareness.


  3. Cee
    May 07, 2010

    Funny but what is it? A mega church laughing at themselves,,,, another marketing stunt or is thinking outside the box really happening?


  4. Cee
    May 07, 2010

    Funny but what is it? A mega church laughing at themselves,,,, another marketing stunt or is thinking outside the box really happening?

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  7. Jon Reid
    May 07, 2010

    Hmm. Now that you ask, Cee, I wonder.
    (I also ask my own questions on “Contemporary church” video makes me laugh, and wonder


  8. Jon Reid
    May 07, 2010

    Hmm. Now that you ask, Cee, I wonder.
    (I also ask my own questions on “Contemporary church” video makes me laugh, and wonder


  9. knightopia
    May 08, 2010

    Bill Kinnon is being grumpy again – but this time I think he's making a good point about this (now viral) video ;-)
    http://www.kinnon.tv/2010/05/sure-its-funny-to-...

    What do you think, Jonathan?


  10. Steve Knight
    May 08, 2010

    Bill Kinnon is being grumpy again – but this time I think he's making a good point about this (now viral) video ;-)
    http://www.kinnon.tv/2010/05/sure-its-funny-to-...

    What do you think, Jonathan?


  11. kinnon
    May 11, 2010

    Steve,
    Isn't the “again” redundant? :-)


  12. kinnon
    May 11, 2010

    Steve,
    Isn't the “again” redundant? :-)


  13. kinnon
    May 11, 2010

    Steve,nIsn’t the “again” redundant? :-)

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