"A Leadership Network publication"--Jacket.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction: what about this book? : shifting from church 2.0 to 3.0 -- Global changes demand a better church -- What about the world we live in? : from a village church to a global village -- What about our changing culture? : from ministry in a modern world to postmodern -- Structural issues -- What about the church's mission : from coming to going -- What about church growth? : from incremental to exponential -- What about church models, part one : from congregations to networks -- What about church models, part two : from centralized to decentralized -- What about larger gatherings? : from one-size-fits-all to tailored groups for effective function -- Pragmatic concerns -- What about evangelism? : from drawing converts to catalyzing movements -- What about Baptism and Communion? : from sacerdotal rituals to apostolic genius -- What about kids? : from a scholastic model to a spiritual family -- What about heresy? : from better-trained pastors to better-trained people -- What about finances? : from ten percent to the whole enchilada -- Conclusion: what about my church? : from being educated to being empowered.

"In Church 3.0, Cole makes the argument that Christianity needs more than new programs, buildings, or worship formats. It needs a complete upgrade to a new operating system. The early church shifted to a more institutional form in 300 AD and has been stuck in the 2.0 operating system ever since. We are overdue for the next upgrade. Church 3.0 discusses issues such as how to deal with heresy, how to handle finances, what to do with children, and what to do with worship, rituals, and ordinances. Even the most enthusiastic proponents and practitioners of organic churches often wonder how to handle such matters in a faithful way." "Based on Cole's extensive experience in starting, nurturing, and mentoring thousands of churches, Church 3.0 offers insight and information about how to make this shift to a more organic form of church. Church 3.0 is an insider's look at the important considerations necessary to release spontaneous church multiplication movements in a Western context."--BOOK JACKET.