Why did you write Church 3.0?
Ever since I wrote Organic Church, I have been asked the same set of questions wherever I go: “How do you prevent heresy in groups led by non-seminarian leaders?”, “What do you do for children?”, “How do you handle finances?”, “Do you have larger meetings of the saints?” and many others. Church 3.0 addresses all those questions, showing how we can actually do better, much better, than we have done in the past.

Who did you write Church 3.0 for?
As I was writing, I was thinking about Christian leaders who are wondering how they can be more effective in serving Jesus and His bride. Whether you are leading a rapidly expanding network of organic churches, or you lead in a church that has been established in a more traditional manner, the insights in this book will help you gain a more missional perspective and release more potent influence in your community.

How is Church 3.0 different from your previous books?
Church 3.0 is written from the inside of a growing movement. There are a ton of new insights, backed up with lots of research and . . .


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Central Christian Church in Las Vegas, NV, recently became the worlds' first church to launch a Facebook campus. The online campus features 6 live services per week, complete with live lobby chat, tithing and teaching. The church hopes to capture some of the 250 million Facebook users. The inaugural service . . .



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