How to Grow Your Church (The Willow Creek Association Way)

I've often heard people say, "If these church growth tactics bring even one person to Christ, then they're worth it."

I strongly disagree; after all, Satan is a master tactician. I'm sure that he'd gladly let one person come to Christ if this means that a hundred more will be led astray.

Besides, that argument PRESUMES that these tactics do bring people to Christ. As you correctly pointed out, Willow Creek admits that they haven't worked well. Let's trust in God's ways instead.

Amen.

I am sorry.. you are way off the mark here. It's clear that you do not know what you're talking about. Please go to the WIllow Creek Association. Take the high ground. Talk to Jim Mellado, who heads up the Association find out the facts from him.... and apologize for this slanderous video privately then PUBLICLY!
I've talked to him and I know that the Willow Creek Association is NOT about building megachurches. Never has been. Huge mega-hearts for God and reaching others but not churches.

I was looking of the Leadership Summit that willow creek is hosting and I noticed most of the speakers are of the secular world. So the world is going to help your attendees learn how to lead the LORD's Church? Carter Conlon, Senior Pastor of Times Square Church addressed this very issue in his message titled "A Message for America and It's Cultural Religion".

Great video!!!
In season and out of season.
Amen!!!

AMEN

Do you know how Willow Creek responded to their own report?

Sounds like whoever made this video is a little insecure about the size of their church.
Some people worship and connect better in a less crowded and not so overwhelming environment, while others are the complete opposite. Quit counting numbers and tend to your flocks and help the lost. Simple :-)

you missed the whole point. The size doesn't matter. But if a church compromises the Truth to appease seekers, then it's wrong.

No one said they are all bad. The word of correction here is that it is wrong to form the church based on surveys and appeasing the flesh and desires of carnal man.