This presentation provides insight into 5 areas where new thinking is needed: Democratization, Integration, Customization, Validation and Visualization.

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.
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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
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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
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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

14. Visuals as Inspiration