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Latin America Regional Conference

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CommunicationsCommunicationsCommunicating among over 30 cultures with over Communicating among over 30 cultures with over 2000 people is a challenge.2000 people is a challenge.Think about:Think about:– How many people do you communicate with How many people do you communicate with

each day/week/month/year?each day/week/month/year?– How many ways do you communicate?How many ways do you communicate?– How many different kinds of people do you How many different kinds of people do you

communicate with?communicate with?


CommunicationsCommunicationsCommunication Communication can be powerful can be powerful either positively either positively or negativelyor negatively


FH CommunicationsFH Communications

Objective of FH Communications:Objective of FH Communications:– Create an organizational structure for Create an organizational structure for

FH that builds end-to-end FH that builds end-to-end collaborative collaborative processesprocesses in in a learning environmenta learning environment through:through:

(1) an integrated global communications (1) an integrated global communications and knowledge management strategy and and knowledge management strategy and (2) effective communications plans (2) effective communications plans


FH CommunicationsFH Communications– the the rightright information with the information with the rightright

person in the person in the rightright way at the way at the rightright timetime


FH PortalFH Portal

A central source for gathering and A central source for gathering and distributing key knowledgedistributing key knowledge– Technically managed by IT (Rick)Technically managed by IT (Rick)– Coordinated by Communications (Gary)Coordinated by Communications (Gary)Used for the purposes of:Used for the purposes of:– Sharing basic ministry informationSharing basic ministry information– Informing everyone of new developmentsInforming everyone of new developments– Learning better ways to do our ministryLearning better ways to do our ministry


FH Portal and GMIFH Portal and GMI


Information ArchitectureInformation ArchitectureImplementation PrinciplesImplementation Principles– End to End ConnectivityEnd to End Connectivity– Glocal (Globally integrated & Locally Glocal (Globally integrated & Locally

relevant and managed)relevant and managed)– User-friendlinessUser-friendliness– Improved efficiencyImproved efficiency– Improved Internal ControlImproved Internal Control


Current Web PresenceCurrent Web PresenceHow do web users view the diversity?How do web users view the diversity?


Big Picture Rapid AssessmentBig Picture Rapid AssessmentNational OrganizationsNational Organizations Field OfficesField OfficesOperationsOperations

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In this session:In this session:– Learn how to navigate the Portal Learn how to navigate the Portal – Learn how to add & view informationLearn how to add & view information– Help us make the Portal effectiveHelp us make the Portal effective


Navigating the PortalNavigating the Portal1. What Bible verse was pressed upon Greg 1. What Bible verse was pressed upon Greg Vestri’s heart after visiting the communities in Vestri’s heart after visiting the communities in Kitgum, Uganda in February 2007?Kitgum, Uganda in February 2007?2. What is the third goal listed under Ministry 2. What is the third goal listed under Ministry Services?Services?3. What are the four current functions of 3. What are the four current functions of Enabling Services?Enabling Services?4. What is the policy regarding theft found in the 4. What is the policy regarding theft found in the Staff Information Booklet (SIB)?Staff Information Booklet (SIB)?5. What is the fax number for FH/Peru in Lima?5. What is the fax number for FH/Peru in Lima?


Navigating the PortalNavigating the Portal6. At the FH Launch in January of 2007, 6. At the FH Launch in January of 2007, what was the first session presented on what was the first session presented on Tuesday, January 16th? Tuesday, January 16th? 7. What are the nine current services 7. What are the nine current services within Ministry Services?within Ministry Services?8. How many nations participated in the 8. How many nations participated in the creating of the Lausanne Covenant?creating of the Lausanne Covenant?9. Who in the FHUS office has a birthday 9. Who in the FHUS office has a birthday on June 9th?on June 9th?10. What does value 2b state as part of 10. What does value 2b state as part of FH’s Foundational Principles?FH’s Foundational Principles?


Navigating the PortalNavigating the Portal11. What are the seven programs that are part of 11. What are the seven programs that are part of Education under Ministry Services?Education under Ministry Services?12. In the VOC Database, how many individuals 12. In the VOC Database, how many individuals are listed as being beneficiaries of FH? are listed as being beneficiaries of FH? 13. Who is the HR Manager for Guatemela?13. Who is the HR Manager for Guatemela?14. L14. List 3 ideas for CDP program activities per ist 3 ideas for CDP program activities per the portal.the portal.15. Who are the NO’s, fields and affiliates that 15. Who are the NO’s, fields and affiliates that are a part of FH?are a part of FH?16. Who is the person you’d contact and their 16. Who is the person you’d contact and their phone number to ask a question about water and phone number to ask a question about water and sanitation?sanitation?


Basic FunctionsBasic FunctionsSharing Prayer RequestsSharing Prayer Requests– Post prayer requests and praise itemsPost prayer requests and praise items– Receive automated notification Receive automated notification

whenever a prayer request is postedwhenever a prayer request is posted– View prayer requests by ministry (fields, View prayer requests by ministry (fields,

region, organizational unit, etc.)region, organizational unit, etc.)– Receive notification messages by Receive notification messages by

ministryministry


QuestionsQuestionsWhat are the main issues you have in What are the main issues you have in accessing and using the Portal?accessing and using the Portal?


BrainstormingBrainstorming

How can the Portal be better used for How can the Portal be better used for communicating:communicating:– Within Latin American countriesWithin Latin American countries– With a global audienceWith a global audience– Within FHWithin FH

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