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"A lot of what they were doing was pretty innovative for churches, and people responded to this holistic understanding of the ministry," said Scott Thumma, a professor at Hartford Seminary who studies megachurches.

Megachurch co-founder reached beyond the pews Hamil R. Harris 2010

Half of megachurches used such small groups in 2000, while 80% use them now, says Scott Thumma of the Hartford Institute for Religion Research.

When the Zoning Board Closes Your Church Sarah Pulliam Bailey 2011

"Zoning laws and the ideas that lie behind them are so outdated that it's going to take some time before they fully grasp the changes of the shape of American religion," says Mr. Thumma.

When the Zoning Board Closes Your Church Sarah Pulliam Bailey 2011

But Scott Thumma, a Hartford Seminary sociologist who studies megachurches, is not so certain.

RNB Roundup: a compendium of religion news stories 2009

As per the tip from Chef Sanjay Thumma of VahRehVah. com, this was supposed to float thus proving light & soft consistency and it did!.

Rasam Bonda Anjali 2008

Their total number rose from 600 in 2000 to more than 1,250 in 2005, says sociologist Scott Thumma of the Hartford Institute for Religion Research in Hartford, Conn.

As their numbers stall, megachurches seek 'seekers' 2008

Thumma, a professor at Hartford Seminary, has since his book reported that the average megachurch income was $6.5 million in 2007, up from $4.7 million in 1999.

America's Biggest Megachurches 2009

"We believe it is only a matter of time until every state has a congregation of megachurch size," write authors Scott Thumma and Dave Travis.

America's Biggest Megachurches 2009

Only 6% of megachurch attendees who participated in one of Thumma's surveys said they were at their first church.

America's Biggest Megachurches 2009

The recipe here is adapted from a food video prepared by Chef Sanjay Thumma.

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