Church 3.0

Church 3.0:
Upgrades for the Future of the Church
By Neil Cole (Jossey-Bass/Leadership Network, 2010)

“In many of the churches in the West, ministry is done for Jesus, but not by Jesus—and therein lies a big difference. If we evaluated our churches not by attendance or buildings but by how recognizable Jesus is in our midst, our influence would be more far-reaching and our strategies would be far more dynamic.” –Neil Cole, from the book

 

James P. Long
James P. Longhttp://JamesPLong.com

James P. Long was formerly the editor of Outreach magazine and the author of a number of books, including Why Is God Silent When We Need Him the Most?

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