One of the many impulses fueling the multi-site church movement is the merger idea. For various reasons one church asks another church, "How could we join what you're doing? How could we become a church that follows your approach to ministry?" LifeChurch in Edmond, Oklahoma, has two experiences with this, and is actively exploring others. In this podcast Kevin Penry talks about the concept and the motivation point. People are willing to go through the inevitable pain associated with a transition when they want what's ahead more than they want to continue what they're experiencing now.
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