Church 3.0: Upgrades for the Future of the Church

[thomaslaw3]

Reading through the book you are constantly reminded that much of what we do in "Church 2.0" is driven by tradition and custom. Cole digs through the various elements of what is called church to discover what is essential and how the changing cultural landscape is transforming how we think of church. One of the most insightful aspects of the book is his study of groups by size and the purpose each serves. As he points out the church has, unfortunately, been attempting to accomplish its function using groupings that are not appropriate for the task at hand. An example is using mass meetings as discipleship venues when this is a task better accomplished in a smaller more intimate setting. Even if you do not agree with everything he says, Cole makes you think and evaluate what you are doing "as church" and what you are doing it.

[jaimeekay90]

Great review! Makes me interested in reading this. I'll have to check it out!

[thomaslaw3]

It was a very good read. Thought provoking. Which is what I wish more of the books I read were.