Online Church Is Not The Answer

Digital is a confusing concept, and many churches struggle to understand it, with most limiting their digital experience to streaming their church services and nothing more. In this book, you’ll learn how to think strategically about digital strategy and how to best integrate digital ideas into your church that align with your ministry’s in-person objectives. The goal is to disciple more people and not just get an online audience. Readers of this book will learn to cut through the hype and discern the most critical, high-level concepts and find practical ideas they can implement in their church. You’ll walk away with a vision and a pathway to take your church’s digital strategy to the next level and beyond just streaming a church service.

Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life, says, “I don’t know anyone else who has had more experience and understanding of the strengths and limitations of a local church digital ministry than Jay Kranda. As the online pastor of Saddleback Church for years, Jay built our digital platform and community from the ground up. Then, during the crazy COVID years, Jay kept improving our online presence when it was our lifeline to our congregation around the world. Now, post-COVID, he keeps figuring out new ways to wisely use digital channels to supplement face-to-face evangelism, discipleship, fellowship, ministry, and worship. Jay is truly the authority on this subject—just ask other churches and they’ll tell you. This book is essential to understanding the great capabilities, the inherent weaknesses, and the common mistakes churches make with digital ministry.”

"Jay has been used by God to build one of the greatest digital ministries in the world through Saddleback Church! I'm so excited that he is bringing these practices to a larger audience. I highly recommend this book to take your church’s digital presences to the next level.”

Andy Wood
Lead Pastor of Saddleback Church and author of Do It Now: Stop Waiting, Take Action, and Live Without Regret

“Online Church Is Not the Answer is a great book to figure out how to wisely leverage digital for your ministry objectives. A great resource for churches!”

Clay Scroggins
Author, How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge

“The first online pastor I met was Jay. That was before online church even existed for the rest of us. Ten years later and he’s still leading the charge.”

Brady Shearer
Creator of Pro Church Tools and Nucleus

"Jay is in a small group of genuine thought leaders when it comes to online church. I'm thrilled he's making his years of innovation, knowledge and experience at Saddleback available to your church. This book will ensure your church stays on the forefront of reaching an online generation."

Dave Adamson
Author, MetaChurch