Missio Nexus | Innovation in Mission | Activity https://app.missionexus.org/groups/innovation/ Activity feed for the group, Innovation in Mission. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:41:17 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=3.4.3 en-US 30 hourly 2 20d13b560e73dcf299e6b10a99985d70 Creative Nomads joined the group Innovation in Mission https://app.missionexus.org/news-feed/p/129157/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:34:09 -0400 0 456931224e4db6acd06342dc2b893f2f Jon Hirst posted an update in the group Innovation in Mission: Welcome to @mnexuscomibam-org - so good to have you in […] https://app.missionexus.org/news-feed/p/129139/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:00:12 -0400 Welcome to @mnexuscomibam-org – so good to have you in this group.

As many of us are at Missio Nexus Leader’s Conference this week, make sure to mention this group and encourage people to sign up to stay connected.

]]> 0 50c9912ec195275397306e0eac698e58 Cristian Castro joined the group Innovation in Mission https://app.missionexus.org/news-feed/p/129076/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:04:16 -0400 0 77de0a9738379d54eb2bcb7e77a5f53c Jon Hirst posted an update in the group Innovation in Mission: Hey Friends, I just published an article on the Missio […] https://app.missionexus.org/news-feed/p/129069/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:31:13 -0400 Hey Friends, I just published an article on the Missio Nexus website reflecting on what we learned during the three Sprint Innovation Cohorts. I interview three members of the cohorts and have them share their insights. I hope it is encouraging to you: https://app.missionexus.org/articles/innovating-together-makes-a-difference/

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Innovating Together Makes a Difference - Missio Nexus

Written by Jon Hirst  Deep in the psyche of our mission organizations, we have an innovation narrative that we faithfully tell ourselves. We imagine the brilliant lone innovator. They are hidden away on the mission field working for years on new ministry … Continue reading

]]> 0 970636005e541e3ace279757f78cb0ac Jon Hirst posted an update in the group Innovation in Mission: Dear members, would you take a second to invite […] https://app.missionexus.org/news-feed/p/129052/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:53:48 -0400 Dear members, would you take a second to invite another innovator who is a part of missio nexus to join our group? Let’s help identify the innovators who need to be part of the connection and community we want to see here.

]]> 0 dbf1f2adbcf62c16a324fa3c09f94f24 Jon Hirst posted an update in the group Innovation in Mission: Let's share a tool we are using in our innovation work. […] https://app.missionexus.org/news-feed/p/129028/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:15:40 -0400 Let’s share a tool we are using in our innovation work. One that I really enjoy is called Story Cubes: https://www.storycubes.com/en/

What tools would you like to share?

]]> 2 7dbac92cb3044cf25b7b651ec216e237 Jon Hirst posted an update in the group Innovation in Mission: Hey Innovation Group, did you see that that UN passed […] https://app.missionexus.org/news-feed/p/129015/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:49:56 -0400 Hey Innovation Group, did you see that that UN passed a resolution changing the recommended map projection to one that better represents much of the Global South? I wrote about it in my lastest article and provided a lesson and insight for innovators as well: https://innovationinmission.substack.com/p/striving-for-simplicity

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Striving for Simplicity

A reflection on the United Nation’s new map projection

]]> 0 8879f615ddc7c46ddb1c7775c21076a1 Jon Hirst posted an update in the group Innovation in Mission: Welcome to @paulshelton-com-ar !Hey friends, we are doing […] https://app.missionexus.org/news-feed/p/129001/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:54:08 -0400 Welcome to @paulshelton-com-ar !

Hey friends, we are doing an innovation meetup at the September Missio Nexus meeting. Please write me at jonhirst@innovationinmission.com if you would like an invite.

]]> 0 09e957378b9d377c45a68bbb4dce4a04 James George posted an update in the group Innovation in Mission: Tool Spotlight: AI-Powered NPL Brutal Facts […] https://app.missionexus.org/news-feed/p/128919/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:02:26 -0400 Tool Spotlight: AI-Powered NPL Brutal Facts Generator

If your field teams or partner agencies are engaged in unreached area strategy, you are likely familiar with the No Place Left (NPL) Brutal Facts tool. Originally developed within movement tracking frameworks, the Brutal Facts calculation takes real-world demographic data,…

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]]> 1 09198038911a0274b90695d6f20081c4 Paul Shelton joined the group Innovation in Mission https://app.missionexus.org/news-feed/p/128681/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:56:57 -0400 0 7cd44ade74c2975ea53e7e74feea412f Jon Hirst posted an update in the group Innovation in Mission: Welcome to @troy-michelsapologistproject-org As we get […] https://app.missionexus.org/news-feed/p/128679/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:31:59 -0400 Welcome to @troy-michelsapologistproject-org

As we get ready for Fall, what innovative pilots are you working on? Take a moment to share the latest innovative projects you are developing so others can learn from your work.

]]> 3 ec082d5dead304cc167691a3163353fe Jon Hirst posted an update in the group Innovation in Mission: Last year I wrote an article on how to attend a […] https://app.missionexus.org/news-feed/p/128628/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:32:44 -0400 Last year I wrote an article on how to attend a conference as an innovator. If you are attending conferences this fall (Including Missio Nexus!), I hope this helps you prepare: https://app.missionexus.org/blogs/member-stories/attending-a-conference-with-the-mind-of-an-innovator/

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Attending a Conference with the Mind of an Innovator - Missio Nexus

But did you know that you can attend a conference as an innovator?

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]]> 5 d2902133a79bf9ea601dcd0221bf8ef0 Jon Hirst posted an update in the group Innovation in Mission: Welcome to @rodgersabhishekgmail-com !One of the ways I […] https://app.missionexus.org/news-feed/p/128508/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:35:24 -0400 Welcome to @rodgersabhishekgmail-com !

One of the ways I have recently been using AI to support my innovation work is by developing an agent that helps me design my experiments. I set it up with all the questions to ask me and all the resources needed. Then I simply share a paragraph about my idea and it then asks clarifying questions to help…

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]]> 0 fe99f1eddc36db4b6e6184ea50091f56 Abhishek Oliver Rodgers joined the group Innovation in Mission https://app.missionexus.org/news-feed/p/128467/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:49:29 -0400 0 25a5a3c2e07651432b9a7b59f5afde52 Jon Hirst posted an update in the group Innovation in Mission: Welcome to @asettlechinasource-org @dipuglobalspecifics-com […] https://app.missionexus.org/news-feed/p/128420/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:29:18 -0400 Welcome to @asettlechinasource-org @dipuglobalspecifics-com @thewaymissionsinternationalgmail-com @david-parksim-org @interdevdoc @heatherh @budjoshuaproject-net – So good to have so many new members!

I’m excited to share an update from the three innovation cohorts that launched late last year and the Solutions Conference we just hosted to wrap…

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Recently Don Barger, innovation director at the IMB, had his interns work on an AI project. They produced a page that provides summaries, ministry analysis and key quotes from innovation books. This is not meant to…

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Innovation Library: Strategist's Deep Dives

Chapter-by-chapter deep dives into the essential books on leading innovation.

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Kenny Jahng: …

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]]> 0 bb22fb16c65f8aaaabb31daf85878a54 James George posted an update in the group Innovation in Mission: I’m working at the convergence of mission, technology, […] https://app.missionexus.org/news-feed/p/127779/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:10:36 -0400 I’m working at the convergence of mission, technology, and innovation—helping teams think more intentionally about how tools like AI, automation, and digital systems can serve the work of the Great Commission. In my current role with Cru, I focus on building scalable workflows and infrastructure that support global ministry efforts. But…

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]]> 2 d76ec905d1a55f583afa2fcb7255806b James George joined the group Innovation in Mission https://app.missionexus.org/news-feed/p/127778/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:06:35 -0400 0 4fd91533fa7bd5c5cbbe4ecb192441d0 Loren Fox joined the group Innovation in Mission https://app.missionexus.org/news-feed/p/127334/ Tue, 05 May 2026 10:04:34 -0400 0 8159d248e91b84d85985ad1f72207b8f Jon Hirst posted an update in the group Innovation in Mission: Do you have an innovation tool that you are really […] https://app.missionexus.org/news-feed/p/127328/ Mon, 04 May 2026 19:08:00 -0400 Do you have an innovation tool that you are really enjoying using? If so, please leave a comment and share it so others can give it a try.

]]> 2 ab6e883f46959354e7379d1efacf3df0 Jon Hirst posted an update in the group Innovation in Mission: Are you coming to the Mission Leaders Conference […] https://app.missionexus.org/news-feed/p/127202/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:05:06 -0400 Are you coming to the Mission Leaders Conference in September? Don’t miss the pre-conference I will be leading with Ann Chow on Getting Your Organization AI-Ready. It is a high-level event focused on organizational strategy, structure, policy and culture. And we will be integrating elements of building an innovation culture into the time. I…

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]]> 0 d6eeee1355e47b0f88eea0a6b55c0bea Jon Hirst posted an update in the group Innovation in Mission: Welcome to @katiewiseman - glad to have you in […] https://app.missionexus.org/news-feed/p/127178/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:25:50 -0400 Welcome to @katiewiseman – glad to have you in the Innovation in Mission community!

How many of you have explored various funding models in your innovation work? In this article, I explore 7 different ministry funding models provide examples for you to learn from. Which ones of these have you tried?

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Exploring Funding Model Innovation

Exploring 7 funding models nonprofits can use to diversify their funding.

]]> 0 0d9bd4a6ead02d4ab8c819c9e2d09109 Katie Wiseman joined the group Innovation in Mission https://app.missionexus.org/news-feed/p/127117/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:24:12 -0400 0 717000201194936433624c05bdab96d1 Jon Hirst posted an update in the group Innovation in Mission: Welcome to @faith-delacoursim-org and […] https://app.missionexus.org/news-feed/p/126977/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:49:23 -0400 Welcome to @faith-delacoursim-org and @dwillsonfimworldwide-org – Our newest Innovation in Mission Members!

Here is your innovation lesson for the day:

  • It should be enjoyable to create something new. If you are doing it out of a sense of obligation it won’t have any life in it. Creativity springs from your heart.

    • More lessons here if you want to…

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]]> 0 ab638577a091977283aa63395ae93f11 Faith De La Cour joined the group Innovation in Mission https://app.missionexus.org/news-feed/p/126822/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:53:08 -0400 0 2a9dc6feda775707c5f774bc62d8a213 David Willson joined the group Innovation in Mission https://app.missionexus.org/news-feed/p/94040/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:09:33 -0400 0 5c5dbf29ad783a0c4e95c7545f033cb9 Jon Hirst posted an update in the group Innovation in Mission: Have you ever thought about the difference or how […] https://app.missionexus.org/news-feed/p/93927/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:14:27 -0400 Have you ever thought about the difference or how important each role is? Explore the difference in this article and share on our group which category you fit in!

https://app.missionexus.org/articles/bringing-the-new-and-the-need-together-2/

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Bringing the New and the Need Together   - Missio Nexus

Innovation is a NEW solution that generates VALUE for the provider and the people who NEED it.

]]> 2 4a29622374a4b5c1642492180a0380b3 Jon Hirst posted an update in the group Innovation in Mission: Have you ever thought about how strategy and […] https://app.missionexus.org/news-feed/p/93860/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:03:04 -0400 Have you ever thought about how strategy and innovation integrate and play off each other. Take a moment to read my thoughts and then share your own in the chat here!

https://innovationinmission.substack.com/p/imagine-plan-and-build

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Imagine, Plan, and Build

Understanding how Strategy and Innovation work Together

]]> 0 fd33af4ea88c78a4c60492a4413aa651 Jon Hirst posted an update in the group Innovation in Mission: "Transformation involves equal parts faithfulness […] https://app.missionexus.org/news-feed/p/93810/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:18:46 -0400

  • “Transformation involves equal parts faithfulness and fruitfulness. Results come through consistent, humble effort focused on producing a particular result.”

    See more innovation lessons here: https://innovationinmission.substack.com/p/50-lessons-about-innovation

    • Also, welcome to our newest members @speaktruthcafe and @CJP !

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    Are you getting ready to sign up for the Missio Nexus Annual Conference in September. Make sure you sign up for the pre-conference focused on “Becoming an AI-Ready Organization.” This is a key opportunity to think through…

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    Here is your innovation insight for today:

    • “Organizational change happens naturally when everyone has the opportunity to imagine together and the permission to build what emerges.”

      • Read more innovation lessons here:

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