The most common explanation, which fits many of the large metropolitan-area churches, is that some develop a gravitational pull on the unhappy, the disillusioned, and the underutilized from other churches. From pages 103 - 105 A comprehensive list of growth characteristics is beyond the purpose here. There are, however, a few key factors that enable congregations to move through the different size barriers and potentially become megachurches. If congregations will address these issues, they can grow regardless of their size. Maximum facility use .
Churches can become prisoners of their facilities and their comfortable pattern of activities.
Frequently, congregations will allow the building space to determine the size and number of ministry offerings. A church can grow in size only if it is willing to make space for additional members. Barrier-breaking churches creatively use their facilities to allow more people to worship and participate. Their vision is beyond a single Sunday morning assembly and Bible class period. Multiple worship services are the norm, and there is little hesitation to expand the number to three or more morning assemblies.