Media Sphere Outcomes Years 1-7

MEDIA GROUPS Traditional Broadcast—TV, Radio, Video, Print Oral Communication—Story Telling Social Media—Facebook, Twitter Smart Phone Technology

MEDIA 1-Year Outcomes Formation of a Global Media Roundtable of 8-10 representatives to further develop and refine the 7-year Transform World 2020 Media Strategy. This will begin early 2013.

MEDIA 1-Year Outcomes Identifying existing media and establishing a strategy for facilitating their use on an international scale. This will allow the body of Christ to more effectively steward its resources by focusing on new needs rather than duplicating efforts.

MEDIA 1-Year Outcomes Creation of a web-based platform that would serve as an access point for Best Media Practices to be shared and accessed by all groups

MEDIA 7-Year Outcomes Development of Media Sphere Alliances between all Challenges: Ideological, Family, Orphan, Poverty, Human Rights, Christ’s Missional, Celebration. Serve as a media resource to all Challenges. Within 18 months have these alliances established.

MEDIA 7-Year Outcomes Encourage the church to embrace global smart phone trends, social networking, Facebook, Twitter, and other new and emerging technology.

MEDIA 7-Year Outcomes Development of relationships both personal and organizational among media professions that will have long-lasting and far-reaching impact for the Global Challenges.

MEDIA 7-Year Outcomes Developing strategies to identify and/or establish formal and informal networks in all regions of the world to utilize media through local Christian and secular channels.

MEDIA 7-Year Outcomes Develop strategies for training and equipping media makers around the world.

MEDIA 7-Year Outcomes Develop strategies to inform all Challenges as to the power and impact of media that can change perceptions from negative to positive.

MEDIA 7-Year Outcomes Develop strategies to mobilize media involvement and contributions with events like National Prayer Initiatives and specialized ministry events.

THE WORLD IS TRANSFORMING

THE WORLD IS TRANSFORMING GEOGRAPHIC BARRIERS ECONOMIC BARRIERS CULTURAL BARRIERS POLITICAL BARRIERS EDUCATIONAL BARRIERS

NOW IS THE TIME FOR A DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

THE WORLD IS TRANSFORMING 78% use a mobile phone 1,000 new mobile phone users every 60 seconds Smartphones are 25% of worldwide volume 2 in 3 have access to social media

Internet speed, mobile phone access, smart phone growth, and e-reader penetration are EXPANDING. Worldwide access can be DELIVERED FASTER than ever before. Access to audio and video offerings are among the FASTEST GROWING media segments. We can OVERCOME physical and geopolitical barriers to reaching the world.

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IMPLICATIONS FOR THE CHURCH

Future Leaders! When will the Church catch up? When will the Church embrace the necessity of change? When will we learn to use technology to enhance the life of the faith community? WE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO HELP THE CHURCH

WE CAN REACH THE WORLD