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CommunicationsCommunications
Communicating among over 30 cultures with overCommunicating among over 30 cultures with over
2000 people is a challenge.2000 people is a challenge.
Think about:Think about:
– How many people do you communicate withHow many people do you communicate with
each day/week/month/year?each day/week/month/year?
– How many ways do you communicate?How many ways do you communicate?
– How many different kinds of people do youHow many different kinds of people do you
communicate with?communicate with?
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CommunicationsCommunications
CommunicationCommunication
can be powerfulcan be powerful
either positivelyeither positively
or negativelyor negatively
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FH CommunicationsFH Communications
Objective of FH Communications:Objective of FH Communications:
– Create an organizational structure forCreate an organizational structure for
FH that builds end-to-endFH that builds end-to-end
collaborative processescollaborative processes inin a learninga learning
environmentenvironment through:through:
(1) an integrated global communications(1) an integrated global communications
and knowledge management strategy andand knowledge management strategy and
(2) effective communications plans(2) effective communications plans
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FH CommunicationsFH Communications
– thethe rightright information with theinformation with the rightright
person in theperson in the rightright way at theway at the rightright
timetime
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FH PortalFH Portal
A central source for gathering andA central source for gathering and
distributing key knowledgedistributing key knowledge
– Technically managed by IT (Rick)Technically managed by IT (Rick)
– Coordinated by Communications (Gary)Coordinated by Communications (Gary)
Used for the purposes of:Used for the purposes of:
– Sharing basic ministry informationSharing basic ministry information
– Informing everyone of newInforming everyone of new
developmentsdevelopments
– Learning better ways to do our ministryLearning better ways to do our ministry
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Information ArchitectureInformation Architecture
Implementation PrinciplesImplementation Principles
– End to End ConnectivityEnd to End Connectivity
– Glocal (Globally integrated & LocallyGlocal (Globally integrated & Locally
relevant and managed)relevant and managed)
– User-friendlinessUser-friendliness
– Improved efficiencyImproved efficiency
– Improved Internal ControlImproved Internal Control
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Current Web PresenceCurrent Web Presence
How do web users view theHow do web users view the
diversity?diversity?
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Big Picture Rapid AssessmentBig Picture Rapid Assessment
National OrganizationsNational Organizations Field OfficesField Offices
OperationsOperations
FinanceFinance
ITIT
HRHR
MarketingMarketing
World
Link
Sun v4Various Sun
v5
Portal Servers
Servers Web
Sites
Web
Sites
Mostly
manual,
some
payroll
software
Some
software
others
manual
Pledge
Database
Pledge
Database
Integrated
and Aligned
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FH Portal Training IntroFH Portal Training Intro
In this session:In this session:
– Learn how to navigate the PortalLearn how to navigate the Portal
– Learn how to add & view informationLearn how to add & view information
– Help us make the Portal effectiveHelp us make the Portal effective
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Navigating the PortalNavigating the Portal
1. What Bible verse was pressed upon Greg1. What Bible verse was pressed upon Greg
Vestri’s heart after visiting the communities inVestri’s heart after visiting the communities in
Kitgum, Uganda in February 2007?Kitgum, Uganda in February 2007?
2. What is the third goal listed under Ministry2. What is the third goal listed under Ministry
Services?Services?
3. What are the four current functions of3. What are the four current functions of
Enabling Services?Enabling Services?
4. What is the policy regarding theft found in the4. What is the policy regarding theft found in the
Staff Information Booklet (SIB)?Staff Information Booklet (SIB)?
5. What is the fax number for FH/Peru in Lima?5. What is the fax number for FH/Peru in Lima?
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Navigating the PortalNavigating the Portal
6. At the FH Launch in January of 2007,6. At the FH Launch in January of 2007,
what was the first session presented onwhat was the first session presented on
Tuesday, January 16th?Tuesday, January 16th?
7. What are the nine current services7. What are the nine current services
within Ministry Services?within Ministry Services?
8. How many nations participated in the8. How many nations participated in the
creating of the Lausanne Covenant?creating of the Lausanne Covenant?
9. Who in the FHUS office has a birthday9. Who in the FHUS office has a birthday
on June 9th?on June 9th?
10. What does value 2b state as part of10. What does value 2b state as part of
FH’s Foundational Principles?FH’s Foundational Principles?
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Navigating the PortalNavigating the Portal
11. What are the seven programs that are part11. What are the seven programs that are part
of Education under Ministry Services?of Education under Ministry Services?
12. In the VOC Database, how many individuals12. In the VOC Database, how many individuals
are listed as being beneficiaries of FH?are listed as being beneficiaries of FH?
13. Who is the HR Manager for Guatemela?13. Who is the HR Manager for Guatemela?
14. L14. List 3 ideas for CDP program activities perist 3 ideas for CDP program activities per
the portal.the portal.
15. Who are the NO’s, fields and affiliates that15. Who are the NO’s, fields and affiliates that
are a part of FH?are a part of FH?
16. Who is the person you’d contact and their16. Who is the person you’d contact and their
phone number to ask a question about water andphone number to ask a question about water and
sanitation?sanitation?
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Basic FunctionsBasic Functions
Sharing Prayer RequestsSharing Prayer Requests
– Post prayer requests and praise itemsPost prayer requests and praise items
– Receive automated notificationReceive automated notification
whenever a prayer request is postedwhenever a prayer request is posted
– View prayer requests by ministry (fields,View prayer requests by ministry (fields,
region, organizational unit, etc.)region, organizational unit, etc.)
– Receive notification messages byReceive notification messages by
ministryministry
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QuestionsQuestions
What are the main issues you haveWhat are the main issues you have
in accessing and using the Portal?in accessing and using the Portal?
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BrainstormingBrainstorming
How can the Portal be better used forHow can the Portal be better used for
communicating:communicating:
– Within Latin American countriesWithin Latin American countries
– With a global audienceWith a global audience
– Within FHWithin FH
Editor's Notes
Minimize instances of under-funded needs and unwanted funding
Diversity of FH presence on the web led to an Enabling Services discussion on how to integrate and align.
