Navigated to Gods of the Smoke Machine: Power, Pain & the Megachurch

Gods of the Smoke Machine: Power, Pain & the Megachurch

December 3
1h 42m

View Transcript

Episode Description

smoke machine gods

  • Guest Bios


  • Show Transcript

Megachurches are booming and it’s no wonder. These churches of 2,000 people or more offer many things Christian consumers want, like compelling worship, inspirational sermons, and kids programs.

But they also come with trade-offs.

You likely won’t know your pastor. You have almost no power to shape how the church governs or the pastor behaves. And if you’re hurt in some way — abused, lied to, or trampled over — you’ll likely have no recourse but to leave and try to find healing for what are often profoundly deep wounds.

 

See all episodes

Never lose your place, on any device

Create a free account to sync, back up, and get personal recommendations.