Hybrid Church

Rethinking the Church for a Post-Christian Digital Age

De: James Emery White

Narrado por: Tom Parks

We live our lives in both physical and digital community.

We need to do ministry the same way.

Because of COVID-19, nearly every church in the US was forced to adapt to a quarantine and adopt new ministry strategies, including digital technologies they may have avoided before. When services began to be offered in-person once more, many church leaders said they hoped they'd never have to "live stream" again for the rest of their lives. But then came the shock: people didn't return in droves, and declining attendance steepened. The pandemic had only accelerated the profound cultural changes that were already marginalizing the church and reducing its relevance.

In Hybrid Church, James Emery White argues that the post-pandemic church must commit to a hybrid strategy as the only means to reach a post-Christian culture in a digital age.

This book will help you rethink the church's approach and stretch you to move beyond the mentality of "that's the way we've always done it." First outlining the dynamics and depths of the new realities we face, White then walks you through major ways of rethinking digital community, strategic thinking, discipleship, and outreach—tackling practical topics like:

• How to create an online presence that removes unnecessary barriers to engagement and community.
• How to rethink your church's delivery, both online and in-person.
• How to meet the spiritual and communal needs of a younger, digitally-native generation.
• How to shift from a focus on gathering and attendance to a more biblical vision of togetherness and discipleship.

Hybrid Church is written to enable pastors and church leaders to see the positive opportunities in the radical changes of the day and to help model a dynamic new approach to ministry.

Accompanying figures are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2023 James Emery White (P)2023 Zondervan

Insightful, Practical, Timely, and Proven Concepts

This book is a needed resource for the Church in this season. The care taken in prayer, research, and relevance is evident while presented in a structured and practical manner.

A modern approach to the Great Commission

James Emery White provides us with real world evidence for the expansion of the digital age, and why and how the church must meet people where there are — that being online. While this approach may seem a bit strange to Christians who view church as only being a physical place, we have seen how the digital realm can and should be used to spread the news of the gospel to people who will never dare step foot on a church campus. As technology evolves, the church must evolve as well.

well done

So thankful for Dr White’s ability to pull back the curtain into the future. I’m listening.