I am not sure why it should matter how the word of Jesus gets out to those in need. In a time where the majority of Americans have access to the internet I think it's a great way to reach out. As far as the multi site churches are concerned, I am a member of one and each one does have a pastor that is fully trained and filled with the holy spirit. Pastor Bishop just happens to be my pastor and he is able to put his sermons into a way that makes sense for the here and now. Maybe that's why we are unable to fit 5000 people in our building and we need our campuses =)

pastorpablito:

AMEN!!

I would NEVER attend a church that doesn't have a live, flesh-and-blood ordained minister being used as an instrument of the Lord to preach His Word.

These mega-churches usually have MANY male and female ordained ministers on staff....let one of THEM go and preach the word AND pastor those satellite churches.

This is a two edged sword.
Are souls being drawn because of Christ or because of the fancy audio visual?

Maybe both?

If these guys are not training up leaders that can take the pulpit in these other places then either they are failing or it's become all about them. They start to think that people come to hear them preach instead of coming to hear the word of God. "It's all about me!" "I'm the only one that draw a crowd!" If not careful, mega churches become monuments to men. And so do multi-sites. You preachers TRAIN SOMEBODY!!!