An expert practitioner answers to questions about the burgeoningorganic church movementNeil Cole's best-selling book Organic Church describedthe fastest growing segment of contemporary Christianity-theso-called organic church. Now in this next-step book, he answersquestions about how to deal with theological and organizationalissues that come up. He talks about issues such has what to do withfinances, children, heresy, leader training, and rituals andordinances. Without the top-down structure of a denomination, evenpeople who are proponents of this small, house-church model worrythat they are not doing it right.* Offers an important resource for anyone involved with orthinking of starting an organic or house church* Addresses practical issues of theology, rituals, doctrinalheresy, how to handle children, finances, and other importantquestions* Written by an acknowledged expert who is now and has been forover twenty years an organic church planter and practitioner* A new Leadership Network title and follow-up to OrganicChurchChurch 3.0 offers solid information about organicchurches based on Cole's extensive experience in starting,nurturing, and mentoring in the organic church movement.

About Leadership Network ixForeword xiPreface xiiiAcknowledgments xviiIntroduction What About This Book? Shifting from Church 2.0 to 3.0 1Part One Global Changes Demand a Better Church 131 What About the World We Live In? From a Village Church to a Global Village 152 What About Our Changing Culture? From Ministry in a Modern World to Postmodern 23Part Two Structural Issues 433 What About the Church's Mission? From Coming to Going 454 What About Church Growth? From Incremental to Exponential 665 What About Church Models? Part One: From Congregations to Networks 926 What About Church Models? Part Two: From Centralized to Decentralized 1167 What About Larger Gatherings? From One-Size-Fits-All to Tailored Groups for Effective Function 137Part Three Pragmatic Concerns 1638 What About Evangelism? From Drawing Converts to Catalyzing Movements 1659 What About Baptism and Communion? From Sacerdotal Rituals to Apostolic Genius 18910 What About Kids? From a Scholastic Model to a Spiritual Family 20911 What About Heresy? From Better-Trained Pastors to Better-Trained People 22212 What About Finances? From Ten Percent to the Whole Enchilada 241Conclusion What About My Church? From Being Educated to Being Empowered 253Notes 257The Author 265Index 267