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Report: Multisite Churches Number Over 5,000, on the Rise

A church-centered Texas nonprofit has released a report stating that the number of multisite churches in North America has skyrocketed in the past 10 years.

According to the report released on Tuesday by the Dallas-based Leadership Network, as of 2012 there are over 5,000 churches with more than one location for worship, up from 200 in 2002.

Dr. Warren Bird, director of Research and Intellectual Capital Development at the Leadership Network and the report's lead researcher, explained the significance of the rapidly growing trend. ...

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8/26/12 4:50 PM

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While I assume there exceptions, I'm guessing this is an result of the cult of personality followings some preachers have engendered where the extension "campuses" just can't do without hearing their favorite guy.

8/26/12 9:37 AM

not newsy

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Ever since preachers started broadcasting themselves, there have been multisite churches -- far exceeding 5,000. Nothing new under the sun.

8/26/12 8:12 AM

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I would not be somewhat surprise some to most of these churches are house churches.

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