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Collaboration, Open Solutions, and Innovation (COSI) are the key management strategies organizations need to incorporate into their corporate culture in order to continue to succeed in the 21st century. The adoption and application of these management strategies is already evident within many organizations in almost every industry. These strategies are also applicable to one's personal life. The strategies of collaboration, sharing, and 'openness' should also have a very familiar ring to most religious organizations.

Industries and businesses throughout the world are being revolutionized through the application of these three unique and powerful management strategies. When combined, these COSI strategies create a robust model for accelerating change, achieving significant operational efficiencies, and improving the quality of products and services provided. This applies to religious organizations and churches as well - and that includes here in Summerton, South Carolina.

Collaborative development efforts to create innovative solutions, 'open source' software, information technology, and other tools for religious organizations and individuals are well underway. These information technologies (IT) and tools are being released under one or more open source licensing arrangements that allow one to acquire and use these tools at little or no cost. This has tremendous potential consequences for individuals and religious organizations around the world facing funding challenges.