So what about church leadership conferences?  This is David Wheaton, host of The Christian Worldview.

Some of the most well-known pastors and churches in America stage leadership conferences which are simulcast to hundreds of churches, reaching hundreds of thousands of people.

The implicit message is, “We have a successful leadership model that impacts tens of thousands at multiple locations.  Come and learn our best practices so you can do the same in your church.”

The question is: […]

What’s a parachurch?  This is David Wheaton, host of The Christian Worldview.

Wikipedia defines a parachurch as a “Christian faith-based organization that works outside and across denominations to engage in social welfare and evangelism, usually independent of church oversight.”

Examples of parachurch organizations are numerous, such as Focus on the Family, World Vision, Samaritan’s Purse, Youth with a Mission, and Bible Study Fellowship.

Since a parachurch is not under the authority of the local church, there is […]