Using the Latest Tools Requires New Missions Thinking
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The document discusses the evolution of mission strategies through leveraging research and technology for kingdom service, emphasizing the need for new thinking in five areas: democratization, integration, customization, validation, and visualization. It highlights how consumer expectations and technological advancements are reshaping mission experiences and decision-making processes. Examples like Uber and social media illustrate the necessity for organizations to adapt and innovate in their approach to mission work.
Using the Latest Tools Requires New Missions Thinking
- 1. Using the Latest Tools Requires New Missions Thinking
- 2. Too little discernment! Too Much Data . . .
- 3. Our Mission #GMIResearch Our Mission: GMI leverages research and technology to create, cultivate, and communicate mission information leading to insight that inspires Kingdom service. 3 Information Provision Decision Support Kingdom-Centered Outcomes-based Evaluation The Knowledge Stewardship Cycle
- 4. 1 Democratization 2Integration 3 Customization 4Validation 5 Visualization 5 Areas Where New Thinking Is Needed
- 5. • Key Idea: The playing field is leveled • Example: Kakao Taxi (more dramatically – Uber) • 3 Areas of Democratization (Wansuk Ma): – Missionary Sending/Receiving – Expansion of the Mission Domain – Mission Players • Mission Application: People expect to be able to contribute in new and increasingly equitable ways Democratization 1
- 6. • Key Idea: Domains are merging • Example: The Cloud – API (Application Programming Interface) • Everything in our world syncs with everything • Mission Application: Tools will push us to integrate our programs/functions. How will we do it appropriately? Integration 2
- 7. • Key Idea: Consumers are demanding custom mission experiences • Example: Beacon technology that recognizes and rewards people as they show up • Mission Application: People are expecting customized mission experiences. What level of customization is appropriate? Customaziation 3
- 8. • Key Idea: Though leadership is driving how ideas are validated • Example: Social media “likes” “reviews” “recommendations” • Mission Application: Who are the thought leaders and are they visible through technology? Validation 4
- 9. • Key Idea: Content is now visually consumed • Example: Nepal Earthquake www.bit.ly/langnepal • Mission Application: Are we making mission messages visual? Visualization 5
- 10. Where are the words going?
- 11. • Summarizing more in-depth content • Explaining how things work • Helping others to share your ideas • Raising initial awareness Using Visual Content