Vey Interesting.

This is actually a good piece of information. The rise of the African-mega church is due to thses factors.

Like myself, now a Black British Pastor in the USA of Nigerian Parentage - Most of the African Pastors in teh UK today are of the new generation. Many were born in the UK, went back to Africa with their parents; obtained university degrees, came to Christ under the teachings of Kenneth Hagin;Kenneth Copeland and so on at their University campuses and got the call into full time ministry to serve a younger breed who during a time of Social Change in the UK. Many who attend these churches are professionals, college graduates etc. Finances are available for these churches to go on TV; radio; even conferences.

Most of the carribean led churches ( I don't have the statistics to back this up) might not have the next generation to take over the reigns like John Francis of London. There, it has not been possible to move with the times and embrace social change. My hat goes on to our carribean fathers and mothers; who have served in the UK for decades; Society has robbed the black race; as many young men have been incarcerated just like here in the UK.

No one is to blame; no one is looking down on each other let us seek God's face for revival in the land.

The bible speaks of the fact that in Gods kingdom there is neither bond nor free jews nor gentiles meaning that we are all equal. There can be no back church or white church in Gods kingdom. Gods not believe in segregations and racism. To label a church a 'black church' goes against the every doctrine of reconciliation and oneness of Jesus Christ. Yes I agree some churches may have majority blacks but they should never accept being called a black church and use every opportunity to reject and rebuke this. The church is for all people of all race and nations and should never accept this black label our they will not only be a black church in name but also in deeds. In the book of Acts the Apostle Paul had to address Peter when he was shunned dining with the gentiles when his Jewish peers arrived.

Too many of these 'mega churches' are turning their churches into a profit-making business (of course this is not true of all such churches). I would be very wary of praising churches which sell God and religion as a commodity often inspiring and attracting new members with 'prosperity gospels'. Surely church is not about technology, new members should be attracted because they want a relationship with God. A church should not be judged by it's numbers or by its use of technology or social media but by the message being delivered and the support and encouragement offered to members and the community at large.

Africans know how to make money and to be led like fools, and they resent us for not following along! LOL! Hidiots!!

Sorry writer, I do not agree wholly with this submission. I am an African who have seen at least the last third of these 50 years and have been involved in the "mega-church" stuff and I can tell you that the mega church thing has not helped us as black people in any way.

I am not discounting the use of modern technology; but modern technology should not mean it becomes a substitute for the Lord bringing the people Himself and making them ABIDE.

I remember as a new member of a "mega-church" I felt so empty and disgusted at what I saw, that it has not been what is being written in the Bible and one day as I really felt the need to worship God, I was walking past and saw this old Caribbean man in front of a Church in Harlesden and inquired of him about somewhere I could worship the Lord in fellowship; He (PASTOR McCLEOD, now gone back to live in Jamaica) said that they were having a midweek fellowship in a few minutes, that I can join them if I wanted to; but said he doubted that I will like the set-up.

True enough when the fellowship stated, and the members started coming in, I discovered that if they were to have a youth fellowship at that Church, the youngest youth would probably be in his/her 50s; they were all old people and the accent was to deeply Jamaican for me to understand, BUT you know something? GOD WAS THERE I mean GOD WAS THERE!!!. Although I didn’t mostly understand what they said I will always go their to enjoy “THE RIVERS OF LIVING WATER“ - The presence of the Lord.

In that place, you didn’t need some pastor to come and pray for you to have healing, just be there and you are healed they were all anointed. I myself experienced some spectacular healings there; so much so that even as I had to continue worshipping at the mega-church (As strongly instructed by Pastor McCleod); I made use of every opportunity to fellowship with them: And I remember how much I enjoyed being there and will occasionally go to his house for bible studies and fellowship with him and his wife.

The standard they had has always been with me and this is what the black community Churches need today not gimmicks to fill up the expensive buildings, WHERE THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS THERE IS LIBERTY; THERE IS FREEDOM, THERE IS LOVE and where you have all these the people will come and stay you do not need gimmicks to make the house “mega“.

LET US GO BACK TO WHAT THESE OLD MEN AND WOMEN DID WHICH SIMPLY IS TO LOVE THE LORD AND OUR NEIGHBOURS GENUINELY.

"Thank you Lord, now I can really afford to have my hair straightened properly"! LOL! Black women!