Fail to Plan Or

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PRESIDENT, ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
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CONTENT/SPRING 2014
Fail to Plan or Plan to Fail
An in-depth look at how to maintain a
balance between proper planning and
flexible improvisation
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What Changed and What Didnt
A retrospective look over the last three
years at Johnson
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Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr, 165 years ago, penned
an epigram that has been repeated in virtually every
nation in every age. The usual translation of his state-
ment in the January 1849 issue of Les Gupes is, The
more things change, the more they stay the same.
Mission Services has embraced changes and adap-
tations during its 68-year history. The oce location
has moved from Minnesota, to Illinois, to Indiana,
and nally to Knoxville, Tennessee. The major min-
istry publication bore two different names before
becoming HORIZONS in 1952. Changes have come
in personnel (an impressive number and percentage
being Johnson graduates), locale, and methodol-
ogy, but the original purpose remains the same.
While specic wording has evolved to reect current
methods and opportunities, Mission Services has
always existed to communicate the news and stories
of world missions to all interested in and committed
to the Great Commission.
In 2011, Mission Services launched a communica-
tion strategy as bold as Harrold McFarlands 1946
statement to his wife Adele, Im going to start a
magazine!
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Capitalizing upon the major cultural
shift toward electronic information, the missions
network was launched seeking faster and more e-
cient means to communicate the stories and needs
of missions and missionaries. Realizing the rising
preference individuals have for streaming infor-
mation upon demand, Mission Services adopted
the concept of streaming audio and video reports
via the Internet as the networks core strategy.
Launching the missions network website on July 1,
2011 (themissionsnetwork.com), the success of the
network has been greater than the most positive of
the original plans, dreams, or expectations.
By Reggie Hundley | Adjunct Lecturer
8 SPRING 2014
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The Missions Network: a faster more
ecient medium to communicate
with missions and missionaries.
The Missions Network: a faster more
ecient medium to communicate
with missions and missionaries.
Individuals currently access the network 10,000
times daily, discovering information about world
missions. While a majority originate from the United
States, people from more than 90 dierent nations
connect with the network about the work of Gods
Kingdom during any given month. The total list of
nations represented now numbers more than 165.
The programming available on the network is the
major reason for the success. It includes:
Video reports from missions and ministries
around the world
Main sessions from conferences like the ICOM
and the Lake James School of Missions
Great stories that God writes through the lives of
ordinary people when people least expect them
Training audio and video series from workshops
and seminars around the world
Current newsletters from points around
the world
Thousands of historical documents telling the
exciting stories of missionaries now home with
the Lord
Opportunities open for service now
HORIZONS magazine and more

God has used this information source to accom-
plish His purpose in missions. Congregations are
introducing their members to the network to help
them become acquainted with and inspired by the
size and scope of Gods kingdom. Mission teams
are learning that it helps them stay in touch with
the specic ministries they support and with other
developments within the nations where works are
ongoing. Students of missions in colleges and uni-
versities like Johnson are nding a valuable tool in
their education process about both missions his-
tory and current developments. Individuals are
discovering new ministries that intrigue them and
are learning of opportunities where their talents are
needed for service. Missionaries are discovering that
the network improves communication with their
supporters because current and historical informa-
tion is available whenever it is desired or needed.
These are just samples of how the missions network
is serving the needs of missionaries, students, indi-
viduals, and congregations in ways that were not
possible just one generation ago.
Change is unavoidable. How we approach change
and embrace its accompanying opportunities will
help determine the future. When my wife and I
attended Johnson Bible College, an education was
delivered in a traditional fashion of classroom lec-
ture on a dened campus for a predictable period
of years. Now, as an adjunct lecturer, I see how
Johnson University has embraced the opportuni-
ties presented through non-traditional learning
and an online campus. Similarly, Mission Services
embraced the opportunities created by develop-
ing the network as a ongoing process. Aggressive
implementation of Facebook and Twitter announces
when new information is made available. We also
recognized the growing trend in connecting with
the Internet via smartphone and tablet. Thus, we
introduced our app for Android phone, iPhone and
iPad.
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People on five continents now access world
mission information in an entirely non-traditional
fashion, via an app! Yes things are changing, but the
Great Commission remains the same, as does our
commitment to its fulllment.

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A Family Afair. Adele McFarland 1976
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Te missions network app is available in Google Play for Android and
the App Store for iPhone & iPad at no charge
Reggie Hundley (75) has served as the executive
director of Mission Services Association since 1996
and lecturer in the School of Intercultural Studies at
Johnson University Tennessee since 2013. Reggie also
is chairman of the boards for the Christian Churches
Pension Plan and the Italy for Christ Mission.
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