"The church is being pushed to go digital, whether we want to or not. In this lively, wonderfully useful book, Caleb Lines suggests that part of the prodding toward digital may be Christ and his determination to embrace all of God's world. Caleb stresses the importance of churches using digital media for specifically Christian reasons, is honest about the pitfalls and temptations of the digital world, and gives church leaders specific guidance. Caleb even ends with Ten Social Media Commandments for congregations who go digital as a way of being more faithful as God takes us into God's future." --Will Willimon, Duke Divinity School "In The Great Digital Commission, Caleb Lines makes a compelling case for embracing this new age of digital connection as one of the most exciting times in Christian history. For the first time in human history, we can shift the cultural narrative away from a story of fear and scarcity to one of love and belonging on a global scale. At a time when we are deeply divided, Caleb speaks to a pathway back to one another and the God who loves us relentlessly. Highly recommended!" --Cameron Trimble, CEO, Convergence "Caleb Lines has long seen what we all now know to be true: congregational leaders must engage with social media, faithfully shaping the church's presence in the online world.

But to be clear, this book is neither simply a how-to manual nor an abstract academic exercise on the subject. For those seeking thoughtful, theological, practical engagement with questions of ecclesial presence and witness in the complex context of social media, this book is for you." --Jeffrey Conklin-Miller, Duke Divinity School.