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SUMMARY:Implementing GIS at Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF)
DESCRIPTION:Frank: ‘In the past six months since my arrival at MAF-US\, we have implemented a wide variety of GIS solutions to MAF’s staff. Given MAF-US non-profit status\, we have highly leveraged Esri’s very generous non-profit program software package. This software has included ArcGIS Online\, ArcGIS Enterprise\, ArcGIS Pro\, Drone2Map\, Collector\, and Survey123.’ \nThe talk will cover what has been rolled out over the past six months and describe some of our future plans for GIS at MAF-US. \nIn the early part of his career Frank was the GIS Manager for the Coeur d’Alene Tribe. Frank joined Innovate Inc. in 2011 and coordinated a very talented group of solution architects and geospatial programmers. as IT Director. His team primarily crafts mobile and web-based geospatial solutions for clients throughout the USA. In January 2023\, Frank stepped down from his full-time role at Innovate\, and has become a part time Sr. Subject Matter Expert in GIS for Innovate. \nTo fill up his extra time Frank has taken on a job with Mission Aviation Fellowship\, where he provides support to MAF’s global fleet of pilots and mechanics as MAF’s Global Data Architect. When Frank isn’t thinking about technology\, he fills his time by making music with his wife and taking his children and grandchildren fishing as much as possible. \nFrank Roberts sr. (left) Subject Matter Expert in GIS for Innovate / Global Data Architect for Mission Aviation Fellowship
URL:https://christiansingis.org/event/implementing-gis-at-mission-aviation-fellowship-maf/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Christians in GIS":MAILTO:info@christiansingis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20230911T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20230911T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T183347
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SUMMARY:The Practice of Virtue-Driven GIScience
DESCRIPTION:Ethics in GIS has become a hot topic in recent years. From conversations guided by EthicalGEO\, to American Association of Geographer’s initiatives to implement locational data ethics in the classroom\, to conferences such as AutoCarto2022’s focused theme Ethics in Mapping: Integrity\, Inclusion\, and Empathy\, GIS practitioners can hardly miss some touch point on ethics. As good as ethics are in GIS\, is there more? In this webinar\, Dr. VanHorn reviews current conversations on ethics in GIScience and offers a nuanced perspective based in a Christian approach to GIS ethics. He explores the intersections of ethics juxtaposed with virtues and argues that our GIScience efforts should be rooted in a virtue-driven approach\, which has implications for justice\, land\, cities\, and citizens.\ndr. Jason E. VanHorn \nOriginally from Indiana\, Dr. VanHorn grew up with a fascination for maps. At an early age he became interested in cartography from the various road atlases and National Geographic Magazine thematic maps that he came across. Professor VanHorn joined the GEO department at Calvin College in 2007.
URL:https://christiansingis.org/event/the-practice-of-virtue-driven-giscience/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Christians in GIS":MAILTO:info@christiansingis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230710T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230710T140000
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SUMMARY:Lunch meeting at Esri UC 2023
DESCRIPTION:Convention CenterSan Diego \nThe Esri User conference is coming up\, July 10 – 14. \nWe are planning to meet during the lunch break as in previous years. You are invited to bring your lunch and join us. If so\, please notify us by signing up using the link below.
URL:https://christiansingis.org/event/meeting-at-esri-uc-2023/
LOCATION:San Diego Convention Center\, 111 Harbor Dr\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Christians in GIS":MAILTO:info@christiansingis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20230627T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20230627T190000
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SUMMARY:The Butterfly Effect and Arcmap
DESCRIPTION:Loren Muehlius \nJohn Guthrie \nWe will follow a project which began as helping someone at Global Recordings Network\, a missions organization\, learn ArcMap. The project grew from this to creating an interactive map on the internet for the organization. Most of the webinar will be demonstrating the map and seeing how Leaflet and Enterprise ArcGIS Server were used to create the map. \nLoren Muehlius (BS\, Cartography\, University of Wisconsin\, 1976) worked at a regional planning agency in Wisconsin helping finish computerized mapping of land use. In 1986\, he joined Global Mapping International (GMI) where he focused on helping missionaries with mapping. When GMI closed in 2017\, Loren was fortunate to continue his missionary mapping work with LightSys Technology Services. \nJohn Guthrie (BS\, Syracuse University\, 1978) started as a map surveyor for USGS. In 1986 he moved to Colorado and primarily worked in research for USGS. John has worked with ESRI web mapping products especially in relation to wildland fire and water resources. Though he retired in 2013\, he is still working part-time for USGS. He volunteered for GMI and LightSys and has traveled to over 30 countries on short-term missions trips. He currently spends the winter with his wife Margaret in Arizona.
URL:https://christiansingis.org/event/the-butterfly-effect-and-arcmap/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Christians in GIS":MAILTO:info@christiansingis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20230530T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20230530T190000
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SUMMARY:The Coalition of the Willing
DESCRIPTION:The story of how a group of church planters desiring to plant churches in every village and neighborhood are coming together around shared geographic data to strategically plant churches where there is no church. \nKeith SeabournGlobal Strategist\, Global Church Movements of Campus Crusade for Christ \nKeith currently serves with Global Church Movements as a field strategist\, giving leadership to the movement quality process and developing measurement systems and processes. Joining Campus Crusade for Christ 46 years ago\, Keith first served in Nigeria teaching electronics and discipling students\, then training churches and producing the Jesus film in West African languages. Returning to the US\, he served with the ministry to university professors. Pursuing his passion for using technology in ministry\, Keith served for 12 years as the Chief Technology Officer implementing digital strategies and developing technology leaders. Keith and his wife Kay both serve with Global Church Movements and reside in Dallas\, Texas. They have 3 adult children and 5 grandchildren.
URL:https://christiansingis.org/event/the-coalition-of-the-willing/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Christians in GIS":MAILTO:info@christiansingis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20230425T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20230425T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T183347
CREATED:20221230T134445Z
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SUMMARY:Analyzing Data Sets in the Dynamic and Contextual Database ODIS
DESCRIPTION:ODIS is a dynamic and contextual database. It offers instruments for innovative\, multidisciplinary and comparative research into the historic civil society\, furthering cross- fertilization between scholarly researchers and the custodians of the relevant cultural heritage collections. In my presentation\, I will demonstrate the utility of GIS within this database with numerous data series for researchers. \nDr. Aaldert PrinsConsultant Evadoc (KU Leuven – Belgium). \nAaldert Prins graduated from the Evangelical Theological Faculty (ETF) in Leuven\, Belgium\, in 1991 with a Licentiate in Theology. At the same faculty\, he earned a PhD in Theology and Religious Studies in 2015. From 2009\, he is part time Consultant Evadoc within KADOC-KU Leuven for the Protestant (and Anglican) documentary and intangible heritage. From 1996\, he is RE-teacher at Secondary State Schools in the Bruges area. From 2009-2021\, he was Assistant in Historical Theology and as of 2021\, he is Affiliated Researcher in Historical Theology at ETF-Leuven.
URL:https://christiansingis.org/event/analyzing-data-sets-in-the-dynamic-and-contextual-database-odis/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Christians in GIS":MAILTO:info@christiansingis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20230328T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20230328T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T183347
CREATED:20230123T070726Z
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SUMMARY:Spirit-Led Technology and GIS
DESCRIPTION:We are all taught that modern tools empower us to manage with insight and innovation in our efforts to make the world a better place\, and for faith-based initiatives to produce great outcomes for God’s Kingdom. Yet… we also believe Jesus is Lord over all. Pete will review how that conflict came to a head for him (a high-end numbers guy)\, how that has worked out in the past\, present\, and practical examples of how you can move toward a future of radically God-driven perspective in your own work. We’ll leave plenty of time for Q&A in this workshop. \nPete HolzmannICTA Executive Director // Spirit-Led Technologist and Global Mission Influencer. \nPete’s been an executive strategy and info/tech consultant for many decades. Working from a tech background as a Silicon Valley consultant\, he helped pioneer a number of technologies\, from GIS to database\, email to hard drives. Among other things\, the “10/40 Window” emerged from his work to create the first desktop GIS. Perhaps most unusual: together with Cecilia Mikolajczak he helps the body of Christ learn how to nurture our intimate trust relationship both with God and one another\, all in the practical context of modern high tech. Pete and his wife Leslie live in Colorado. They have two adult daughters and three young granddaughters.
URL:https://christiansingis.org/event/spirit-led-technology-and-gis/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Christians in GIS":MAILTO:info@christiansingis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20230221T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20230221T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T183347
CREATED:20221209T092941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221230T133625Z
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SUMMARY:Using GIS to Measure the Social Impact of Christian Missions
DESCRIPTION:What kind of impact have missionaries made on the world? Have they harmed the world by merely exporting western values\, or have they improved the world? Robert Woodberry addressed these questions and more: by examining historical patterns and statistics between 1820 and 1920\, he explains how missionaries have influenced healthcare\, education\, printing\, social reform\, economic development\, and democracy. \nRobert Woodberry.senior research professor at Baylor University \nRobert Woodberry directs the Project on Religion and Economic Change and is a senior research professor at Baylor University. Woodberry has analyzed the long-term social\, political\, and economic impact of Protestant missionary activity in Asia\, Africa\, and Latin America. Woodberry holds a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
URL:https://christiansingis.org/event/cgis_feb2023/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Christians in GIS":MAILTO:info@christiansingis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20230131T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20230131T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T183347
CREATED:20221230T133248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221230T133611Z
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SUMMARY:New Tech for Bible Understanding and Translation
DESCRIPTION:How do maps and GIS data help pastors\, scholars\, and others better understand the biblical text? What new linguistic and AI technologies are being applied to accelerate Bible translation for the thousands of languages without a complete Bible? This presentation will demonstrate some tools in Logos Bible Software\, and then turn to the tools that Clear Bible is building today to help eradicate Bible poverty. \nSean Boisen Principal Data Scientist at Clear Bible\, Inc. \nSean Boisen is Principal Data Scientist at Clear Bible\, a 501(c)3 group equipping Bible translators with innovative tools to accelerate translation and eradicate Bible poverty for under-served languages. Until recently\, he served for 15 years as Director of Content Innovation and Senior Information Architect for Faithlife/Logos Bible Software. He has a background in Natural Language Processing and Linguistics.
URL:https://christiansingis.org/event/cgis_jan23/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Christians in GIS":MAILTO:info@christiansingis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20221220T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20221220T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T183347
CREATED:20221118T055316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221213T211108Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Christmas Networking Party
DESCRIPTION:Join us in a virtual Christmas Networking party: an excellent opportunity to meet other group members\, get to know each other\, and to celebrate that God became man to share our pain and joy\, and to eventually set all things right.
URL:https://christiansingis.org/event/cgis_december2022/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Christians in GIS":MAILTO:info@christiansingis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20221129T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Amsterdam:20221129T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T183347
CREATED:20221108T202617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221209T093355Z
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SUMMARY:Mapping and Mitigating Structural Racism
DESCRIPTION:Participants will learn how FaithX uses ArcGIS and StoryMap technology to help congregation and judicatories identify and explore the origins of structural racism in their communities. How it specifically impacts their own neighborhood and faith community. And how they can develop effective interventions that displace the false US/THEM narrative of racism with a true and more powerful ALL US narrative. \nThe Rev. Ken HowardExecutive Director of The FaithX Project \nKen is a faith leader\, author\, consultant\, researcher\, futurist\, serial entrepreneur\, and innovator. He is the founder and executive director of The FaithX Project\, a 501(c)3 faith-based nonprofit consulting\,  research\, and resource development practice located in the D.C. suburbs and serving clients across the United States and internationally. \nFaithX focuses on data-grounded missional assessment and strategy\, congregational vitality and sustainability\, mapping and mitigating systemic racism\, community development\, and faithbased demographic forecasting. \nHe is the author of two books and dozens of research papers. \n29 november 2022\n10 AM MST / 12 PM EST / 6 PM CET
URL:https://christiansingis.org/event/cgis_november_2022/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Christians in GIS":MAILTO:info@christiansingis.org
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