The GMI team is devoted to
research and information technology programs in support of Christian mission
ministries around the world. To learn more, simply click on a program
below.
Conducting research projects for missions ministries;
advising and coaching others in planning and conducting their own applied
mission research.
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GMI Research
Services
Client research, syndicated research and collaborative research
projects for the evangelical missions world, to better understand
your ministry environment and impact, and make informed decisions. |
Breakthrough
Coaching
Personalized coaching via email to facilitate the
planning and implementation of field mission research projects,
based on Stan Nussbaum's book Breakthrough!. |
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Engage
A cooperative survey of field missionaries designed
to reveal key factors that impact missionary engagement. |
Fruitful Practices
Researching best practices in church planting among cross-cultural teams in unreached areas. |
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Impact
Identifying key ssues bearing on the effectiveness of the life
and ministry of mission agency field leaders. |
Oxford Initiative
Exploring issues involved in the international, cross-cultural
sharing of financial resources in mission, to facilitate better
partnerships. |
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Developing and providing digital geographic mapping
tools, data sets and training for international mission applications;
providing custom mapping services for missions ministries; publishing
missions maps.
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Custom Mapping for Missions
Designing and producing geographic maps to meet specific needs
of churches, ministries, mission agencies and individuals.
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Global
Ministry Mapping System (GMMS)
Powerful digital mapping software (GIS) for the international missions
community, based on ESRI's ArcView, with a wide array of geographic
data sets (digital maps) and international databases.
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WorldVue CD-ROM
Over 500 maps and graphs in popular digital graphics formats designed
for a variety of missions applications.
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Language Mapping Project
Comprehensive geographic data set of the locations of the world's
nearly 7,000 ethno-linguistic peoples; also see the related World
Language Mapping System.
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The Future of the Worldwide Church
A collaborative project with Patrick Johnstone to produce a graphics-based
book and DVD focused on identifying and interpreting global trends.
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Geographic Mapping Training
Week-long, intensive, hands-on workshops focused on developing
digital mapping skills, based on the Global
Ministry Mapping System.
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Populated Places Database
Combining geographic information from six major databases to produce
a comprehensive listing of the world's cities, towns and villages.
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Seamless Digital Chart
of the World
A globally seamless adaptation of the Digital Chart of the World
(Vector Map Level 0, Edition 5) in ESRI shapefile format, with country
polygons and updated first-level subdivisions of countries.
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