Church 3.0
Upgrades for the Future of the Church

Great insights that challenge many common practices in our church culture today. This book made me think and is calling me to consider the concept of church through the eyes of Jesus. A must read for anyone wanting to live Christianity outside the walls of the church building.......more

I found this book to take the same trajectory as many of the nonfiction, information laden books I read. The first third of the book I was captivated and fascinated. I read every sentence and took copious notes. As the book wore on though I began scanning more and more, reading the headlines, and sk......more

Overall good book. There are lots of hidden gems and nuggets of wisdom, but ultimately they got lost. Worth a read if you are looking a looser and simpler forms of church and discipleships, but not a necessary read in my opinion.......more

This is my seventh or eighth book detailing how the American Christian church needs to evolve if it wants to stay relevant and reach the world for the sake of the gospel. In Church 3.0, Cole argues that the early church immediately after Christ’s crucifixion/resurrection/ascension was version 1.0 (C......more

Though I cannot say I would agree with every detail, this book has some valid points that no one can deny. Below are some takeaways that helped me: Churches might not be multiplying because we need a change before God can bless what we are doing. We need to replace old ways of thinking of the church......more