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Open Source Church Embracing Collective Wisdom by Landon Whitsitt 2011 Paperback-image

Open Source Church Embracing Collective Wisdom by Landon Whitsitt 2011 Paperback

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Publication Year: 2011 brand: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated Topic: Christian Church / General Reviews: Landon Whitsitt's vision of a new kind of church is revolutionary and hopeful, particularly for faithful men and women who feel they are locked into systems that are shutting down with very few reasons to hope for a reboot. What Chris Anderson's book 'Free' did for the tech and business sectors, Landon Whitsitt's 'Open Source Church' looks poised to do for the Church -- open up access points to new ways of thinking about how we function and who we are. This is not a book about churches embracing new media and new technology. This is a book about our churches installing a whole new, participatory operating system. The innovation we need for forming faith communities in this new era of mission will come from this kind of thinking., Open Source Church is the most effective metaphor I've read in years for expressing the kinds of community that Jesus's followers are called to create and to live. For Christians under 40 or so, and for more seekers than you can imagine, the open-source world is everyday reality. People today connect through facebook and google, through social media and peer-to-peer networking. If the church is to be a vibrant social force in our day, it can only be an open source church., Whitsitt offers a model for changing church structures that could work. He translates the principles of open-source technology to imagine a new framework for fluid and faithful mission. If you are searching for more responsive, agile, and inclusive-of-all-generations ways to organize church life, read this book., God calls us together because of who God is. God is not a dry, detached singular being, but a holy community. We are made in God's image. So we are designed to be together. The church needs to hear, believe and live this reality in every facet of its life. Together we are smarter, better, even more faithful, than any one of us can possibly be individually. Any attempt to limit the openness, the variety and innovation of the whole in the name of the few (or the one) inevitably undercuts the life of faith. In part, this is the message of Landon Whitsitt's Open Source Church. But there's much more here. What we need today is churchly thinking for "What's Next." And, as Landon knows, "What's Next" will certainly not be a single model of church. Of course, there has never been just one single way of being the church any way - never! In this book, Landon provides a vivid and compelling picture of "What's Next." Welcome to the future!, Whitsitt envisions a church where openness and inclusion don't just affect what happens at the front door but become the cornerstone upon which the entire structure is built., Open Source Church is the most effective metaphor I've read in years for expressing the kinds of community that Jesus' followers are called to create and to live. For Christians under 40 or so, and for more seekers than you can imagine, the open-source world is everyday reality. People today connect through facebook and google, through social media and peer-to-peer networking. If the church is to be a vibrant social force in our day, it can only be an open source church. Item Weight: 8.6 Oz ISBN-13: 9781566994125 Item Length: 8.5 in Synopsis: Open source software makes the basic program instructions available for anyone to see and edit. An 'open source church, ' likewise, is one in which the basic functions of mission and ministry are open to anyone. Members feel free to pursue their callings from God that are consistent with what God has called the congregation to be and do. But what does 'open source church' look like? In Open Source Church: Making Room for the Wisdom of All, Landon Whitsitt argues that Wikipedia, the encyclopedia that anyone can see and edit, might be the most instructive model available to help congregations develop leaders and structures that can meet the challenges presented by our changing world. Its success depends, he demonstrates, not on the views of select experts but on the collective wisdom of crowds. Then, turning to the work of James Surowiecki in The Wisdom of Crowds, he explores the idea that the body of Christ itself--when it is intentionally diverse, encourages independence of thought, values decentralization, and effectively captures and aggregates the group's collective wisdom--is an open source church. Together, these phenomena show us what an 'open source church' looks like. It is the body of Christ at its best., Open source software makes the basic program instructions available for anyone to see and edit. An 'open source church,' likewise, is one in which the basic functions of mission and ministry are open to anyone. Members feel free to pursue their callings from God that are consistent with what God has called the congregation to be and do. But what does 'open source church' look like? In Open Source Church: Making Room for the Wisdom of All, Landon Whitsitt argues that Wikipedia, the encyclopedia that anyone can see and edit, might be the most instructive model available to help congregations develop leaders and structures that can meet the challenges presented by our changing world. Its success depends, he demonstrates, not on the views of select experts but on the collective wisdom of crowds. Then, turning to the work of James Surowiecki in The Wisdom of Crowds, he explores the idea that the body of Christ itself--when it is intentionally diverse, encourages independence of thought, values decentralization, and effectively captures and aggregates the group's collective wisdom--is an open source church. Together, these phenomena show us what an 'open source church' looks like. It is the body of Christ at its best. and effectively captures and aggregates the group's collective wisdom--is an open source church. Together, these phenomena show us what an 'open source church' looks like. It is the body of Christ at its best. and effectively captures and aggregates the group's collective wisdom--is an open source church. Together, these phenomena show us what an 'open source church' looks like. It is the body of Christ at its best. and effectively captures and aggregates the group's collective wisdom--is an open source church. Together, these phenomena show us what an 'open source church' looks like. It is the body of Christ at its best. Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated ISBN-10: 1566994128 Item Width: 5.5 in Book Title: Open Source Church : Making Room for the Wisdom of All Dewey Decimal: 262.001/7 Format: Trade Paperback LC Classification Number: BV600.3.W533 2011 Number of Pages: 192 Pages gtin13: 9781566994125 Intended Audience: Trade Genre: Religion LCCN: 2011-004788 Dewey Edition: 22 Language: English Item Height: 0.5 in Author: Landon Whitsitt

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Open Source Church : Making Room for the Wisdom of All, Paperback by Whitsitt, Landon, ISBN 1566994128, ISBN-13 9781566994125, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Open source software makes the basic program instructions available for anyone to see and edit. An 'open source church,' likewise, is one in which the basic functions of mission and ministry are open to anyone. Members feel free to pursue their callings from God that are consistent with what God has called the congregation to be and do. But what does 'open source church' look like? In Open Source Church: Making Room for the Wisdom of All, Landon Whitsitt argues that Wikipedia, the encyclopedia that anyone can see and edit, might be the most instructive model available to help congregations develop leaders and structures that can meet the challenges presented by our changing world. Its success depends, he demonstrates, not on the views of select experts but on the collective wisdom of crowds. Then, turning to the work of James Surowiecki in The Wisdom of Crowds, he explores the idea that the body of Christ itself--when it is intentionally diverse, encourages independence of thought, values decentralization, and effectively captures and aggregates the group's collective wisdom--is an open source church. Together, these phenomena show us what an 'open source church' looks like. It is the body of Christ at its best.

  1. Landon Whitsitt’s *Open Source Church* is a game-changer for modern congregations! The idea of empowering every member to contribute their gifts and ideas is both refreshing and practical. Whitsitt’s vision of a more transparent, collaborative church structure makes so much sense in today’s world. The book is easy to follow, packed with insights, and genuinely inspiring—whether you're a leader or just passionate about reimagining faith communities. A must-read for anyone wanting to make church more inclusive and dynamic!

    Måns Magnusson

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