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

The Church is lagging because we’re not being innovative in using technology.

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.

The front door of your church is now in people’s pockets.

Changing our model requires us working through issues of theology, rethinking definitions of community, reimagining our idea of discipleship and ministry, and rewriting our long-held liturgies.

If you or your church can create content that meets the felt needs, or answer the questions, or provide the most needed resources to the people living in the community where your church is based and where you have been called to serve . . . then that content, by default, will be relevant.

When it comes to online and social media, context—not content—is king.

The future of the church will not necessarily belong to leaders who jump on every new platform, channel, and app that comes along, but to those leaders who see technology through the lens of innovation and opportunity.

Our goal as church leaders is to turn people’s smartphones from being a tool for distraction into a tool for discipleship.