Global Mapping International

Ministry Opportunities with GMI

Do you have a heart for serving God through fulfilling His global mission?

GMI is a place where evangelical Christians serve international ministry leaders through the tools of research, training, GIS, information technology, and communications support. We welcome dedicated people to serve with us in a variety of relationships: as a full-time or part-time staff member, as a volunteer or on a short-term project; or as part of our internship and apprenticeship programs.

GMI applicants have gifts and skills to serve in various specialized roles, including: research, training, GIS, information technology, communications, management, and fundraising.

If you sense God might be leading you to serve with the missions ministry of GMI in some way, please see the Next Steps described below.

Ministry Areas

Research

research design, coordination, analysis, and assistance in the following disciplines:

• applied missiology - exploring emerging mission movements and methodologies
• marketing - helping GMI better understand the needs of church and mission leaders around the world in order to better serve them
• information technology - exploring innovative, appropriate technology for church and missions in the Two-Thirds World
• ministry impact evaluation - helping international ministries evaluate their current impact and explore innovations for greater effectiveness
• ethnography - observe and analyze mission environments

Training

• mentoring - coaching ministry leaders in strategic research projects about their own ministry situations
• training - technical training via mapping workshops
• tutoring - one-on-one training of leaders in specialized research, mapping and/or information technology skills.
• teaching - on select missions, research, and information technology topics
• curriculum development - for technical workshops, research seminars, missions conferences

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

• cartography - designing and developing maps for international missions applications
• database development - developing and updating geographical and statistical databases for international missions
• training - supporting church and mission leaders in learning to effectively use and apply the Global Ministry Mapping System (GMMS) to their ministries
• user support - helping GMMS users accomplish their desired tasks, trouble-shooting, consulting
• software development - creating GMMS extensions and developing the online map server
• GIS sales and consulting - helping ministries understand their GIS needs and find the right solutions for them

Information Technology

• web design & development - using HTML, PHP, Perl, Java Script, and SQL
• programming - in Visual Basic, C++ and others as projects demand
• database administration - in FoxPro, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Access
• CD-ROM development - converting books to various digital formats
• help desk/technical support - providing technical support to the community of thousands of users of GMI CD-ROM resources as well as supporting GMI's staff and associates
• network analyst/system administration - maintaining and upgrading GMI's network, file, mail, and Web servers

Communications

• writing and editing - reports, newsletters, proposals, promotional material
• desktop publishing and graphic arts - for newsletters, website, brochures and promotional materials
• speaking and presenting - at churches, missions conferences, college events, seminars
• representing GMI - at church, mission, and student conferences; marketing and sales of GMI resources

Management & Administration

• administrative assistance - word processing, email and telephone correspondence, administrative support
• project management - managing GMI projects to ensure quality, timeliness, and cost control
• customer service - making sure the people we serve have their questions answered and are well-supported in their use of GMI resources
• financial management - planning and budgeting

Fundraising

• representing GMI - helping to support the mission of GMI through correspondence, speaking, and one-on-one presentations with donors
• grant writing - research and writing in support of GMI projects
• planned giving - working with donors regarding their giving plans

Next Steps

If you sense God might be leading you to serve in missions ministry with GMI, we'd suggest the following next steps:

• Learn more about us by further exploring our website (www.gmi.org), including our mission and vision, our core values, and our beliefs.
• Be in prayer for God's leading, and share your heart with family, friends, and mentors; GMI staff serve as missionaries supported by teams of individuals and churches, so it's of value to know how others around you are sensing God's leading as well.
• Contact GMI's to introduce yourself, ask questions, discuss initial ideas, and send a copy of your resume, bio or CV: