FIRST THURSDAY WEBINARS
September webinar:
The Megachurch Resurgence
With Warren Bird, Ph.D.
September 3, 2026
12:00 pm EST
America’s largest churches aren’t just recovering from the pandemic—many are growing stronger. On September 3, Dr. Warren Bird joins Dave Miller to unpack findings from the new Megachurch Resurgence study and explore what churches of every size can learn from them. They’ll talk about the continued rise of multisite ministry, how churches are building leadership pipelines through residencies and real ministry experience, and what the research reveals about succession and developing the next generation of church leaders.
Some of the previous guests of First Thursday: Dr. Tim Elmore, Dan Rockwell, Brittany Crimmel, Rich Birch, Holly Tate, Warren Bird, Stefanie Rowe, Dr. David Fletcher, Mandi Smith, Brandon Cormier, Lisa Birle, Dillon Smith, Tiffany Henning, Andy Brightbill, Gabrielle Christie, Austin Rockwell, Matt McKay, Kristin Miller, and others… We are thankful for all who give of their time and story to influence young leaders and those leaders that lead them.
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