MetaChurch: How to Use Digital Ministry to Reach People and Make Disciples

Models of doing church aren’t issues of right and wrong; they are a question of being effective or ineffective

church leaders need to stay orthodox in their theology but open minded in their strategy for reaching and impacting culture.

The use of mobile devices and online technology gives us digital proximity to people.

Carey Nieuwhof says, “If you want your church to grow, stop trying to attract people, and start trying to engage people,

When life gets complicated, there is a generation of people who turn to YouTube—not the Church—for solutions.

when we stop asking questions about our model, our traditions, or our church environments, we stop being innovative.

virtual is not the opposite of real. It’s the opposite of physical. They are both real.

“YouTube is just the next iteration of how Jesus’ words in Matthew 16 are coming to fruition. His Church is prevailing over evil. It is another platform where His word bursts forth and pushes back darkness,”

When there is a lack of success, the motivation for innovation is high—but the fear of failure after success brings with it a fear of innovation.