Mission Nation Inc.

Purpose:
Strengthen God’s mission to America through missionaries who are sent to us from around the world, so that the gospel is shared with those who have not encountered God’s love.

Mission:
Strengthening God’s mission in America by giving a voice to the new missionaries to America.

Vision:
Have a dynamic impact on Missions and Missionaries in America - learn, discover, heal, shape and serve.

Strategic Objectives:
• Increase awareness of America as a mission field,
• Connect with and support new missionaries,
• Develop effective strategies for getting the word out,
• Identify support for Mission Nation initiatives.

Increase Awareness of America as a Mission Field
*Describe mission field through the lens of changing demographics & cultures within America
*Identify areas & focus initiatives where there is traction for & evidence of healthy & positive practice of mission work
*Identify, engage & encourage Judicatories “J”, Congregations “C” & Seminaries “S” in missions
*Raise visibility, increase dedication to & meaningfully engage the J, C & S in mission work & education
*Identify new & emerging opportunities in the mission field
*Identify & establish partnerships with J, C & S & other undefined organizations & key stakeholders
*Amplify effect at each level by increasing numbers of J, C & S partners engaged
*Determine how Mission Nation “MN” can create a shared vision, serve as a hub for & have a lead role in missions, essentially become the “partner of choice.”

Connect with & Support New Missionaries to America
*Identify & connect with new missionaries as part of God’s sending mission
*Share success stories
*Establish networks of missionaries
*Employ guiding principles of inclusivity, participation, engagement & healthy communication in MN’s interaction with missionaries
*Identify new & innovative ways to connect with & support missionaries
*Seek leadership & skills within the missionaries to assist MN in carrying out its purpose

Develop Effective Strategies for Getting the Word Out
*Position MN to become the hub or funnel for communicating missionary stories & work
*Identify & use efficient & effective media for communication & publishing
*Ensure purpose, mission & goals of MN are clearly articulated & easy to understand
*Develop gift acceptance policy & acknowledgement procedures
*Raise visibility of MN, missionaries & mission work
*Share success stories through various social media instruments to increase awareness & marketing
*Establish a committee on marketing & communications
*Identify & leverage the energy around missions & missionaries

Identify Support for Mission Nation Initiatives
*Develop & maintain a sustainable financial model
*Support MN initiatives through proper marketing, financial resources & communications
*Seek proper pricing of materials & activities
*Build a baseline of support through a principled commitment to excellence
*Employ the best practices for both efficiency & effectiveness in promoting the mission of MN

Ensure Strategic Initiatives, Objectives & Operations are:
*Consistent with MN’s mission vision & philosophy
*Following established nonprofit guidelines & legal requirements
*Employing proper & best business practices
*Practicing fiduciary oversight
*Seeking consistent & increased revenue streams & cash flow
*Following risk management procedures
*Ruled by good governance & oversight procedures
*Seeking & using effective, state of the art technology
*Monitoring effective structural alignment
*Transparent where appropriate
*Identifying & sharing measures of success

Capabilities include:
• Presently, the United States has the largest percentage of foreign-born people since the late nineteenth century. The percentage of foreign-born Americans is expected to exceed the percentage of nonforeign-born Americans after 2025.
• A large number of the new immigrates are Christians who are intelligent, entrepreneurial, courageous, and passionate about sharing the love of God with others.
• There is a strong investment by certain church bodies in their commitment to reach and support new missionaries to America.
• There is a large pool of experienced mission leaders who have been successful equipping and resourcing the new missionaries to America.
• There is a core of committed professional laity that desire to help and support the missionary of Mission Nation.
• Potential funding for Mission Nation the comes from one of the most wealthy church denominations in the form of grants and loans.
• Processes have been put in place to help the new missionaries to America receive ordination and authorization for public ministry. This training comes from some of the premier theological institutions in America.

We are proud of the following accomplishments:
• Mission Nation began four years ago with the publication of one biography. Today, there are eight books that been published and two more are in production.
• Three years ago, there were no video interviews on the Mission Nation website. Today there are more than 60.
• Three years ago, there was one volunteer staff person. Today there three volunteer staff people, four contract writers, and eight active volunteers who reparent Mission Nation in three regions of the country - Florida, Missouri, and North Carolina.
• Three years ago, funding was coming from one donor, today funds have been raised to publish more than 50 online contributors, from significant grants from five significant organizations as well as numerous individuals.