Turkey vs. Iran When Clyde and Shirin were missionaries in Turkey in the late 80’s, there were 50 known Turkish believers from a Muslim background. In Iran there were at most a few thousand Iranian believers from a Muslim background prior to the Iranian revolution in 1979. While almost identical in population today (75 million), the church in Turkey has grown to 5,000 believers while the church in Iran has exploded to between 500,000 to 1.5 million.
Why such a difference? 1. God’s sovereignty. 2. The theocratic government of Iran has shown the true nature of Islam to its people and many are searching for truth elsewhere. Turkey has had a much more open parliamentary form of government, though the government has become much more religious in the last 10 years. In both countries, media has played a big role in exposing the population to the Gospel.
2016 Strategy
Changing How WeReachthe Nations
Founded in 2007, the Visual Story Networkexists to help communicate the message of Christ in visually innovative ways in our media-driven world. In the first eight years…
-the network has grown to 2100 visual communicators in 85 nations representing 260 organizations.
-VSN has launched135 new products, projects and partnerships reaching 2.4 million people with the Good News of Jesus.
-the Mobile Ministry initiative has become the most strategic partnership in the global mission community using mobile device technology to reach the nations.
Prayerfully, in 2016, the Visual Story Network will strategically equip 500 churches and ministries in responding to the changing face of missions as the world becomes more visual, story-driven and saturated with mobile devices through the following...
I. Strategic Visual Training
Plan: Provide strategic leadership resources to 500 churches and ministries.
Outcome: These churches and organizations will develop greater “visual literacy” and more effectively allocate resources to media strategies.
Strategy
- Reach 2000 leaders monthly with best practices and products.
- Introduce 100 leaders to the potential visual ministry partners.
- Launch first online course on media production.
II. Story Training
Plan: Train 200 Christian Leaders in 10 countries in the art and ministry application of story.
Outcome: These leaders will influence 500 others to integrate the key principles of story in the content they create and the ministry strategies they develop. This will help 50 organizations become more effective in their ability to captivate the hearts of non-believers.
Strategy
- Story Workshops
- On-Site Story Training for ministries
- Launch first online course on “Story in Ministry.”
III. Mobile Outreach Training
Plan: Train 500 Christian leaders in 25 countries to develop local tools and strategies.
Outcome: These leaders will influence two thousand others to adopt appropriate, innovative mobile strategies in their ministry outreach helping reach 200,000 people through their mobile devices.
Strategy
- Two Day Consultation
- Four-week Online Course
- Introductory Training Resources
Resources Needed
Visual Strategy$30,000
Story Training$30,000
Mobile Outreach$40,000
Total$100,000
Matching Fund
To move forward with this vision, we are trusting God for foundation grants of $60,000.For the remaining $40,000, we are asking the Lord to provide a $20,000 matching fund by October 31, 2015. The Visual Story Network will leverage this fund in the November and December to encourage current and potential ministry partners to invest in this strategy.
At this time your strategic investment of $1000, $1500, $2000or $2500 toward the $20,000 matching fund would be used by Visual Story Network to train thousands in visual story for the kingdom of God. Matching fund pledges will be requested in proportion to the percentage of the funds used (e.g. if 90% of matching fund pledges are used, 90% of the matching fund pledge is requested at year-end).
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The Visual Story Network is a ministry of Visual Story International.