GTC Eurasiae

1.

September, 2023

2.

Eurasia Population
Afghanistan
37
39,235,000
Mongolia
133
3,250,000
Armenia
139
3,000,000
Oman
130
3,850,000
Azerbaijan
90
10,420,000
Qatar
143
2,500,000
Bahrain
155
1,550,000
Russia
9
141,700,000
Belarus
96
9,400,000
Saudi Arabia
42
35,950,000
Georgia
126
5,000,000
Syria
59
22,950,000
Iran
17
87,600,000
Tajikistan
97
9,300,000
Iraq
36
41,000,000
Turkey
19
83,600,000
Jordan
84
11,000,000
Turkmenistan
115
5,700,000
Kazakhstan
64
19,550,000
UAE
92
10,000,000
Kuwait
135
3,100,000
Uzbekistan
48
31,360,000
Kyrgyzstan
112
6,100,000
Yemen
47
31,600,000
Lebanon
122
5,350,000
TOTAL
594,775,000
Moldova
134
3,250,000
Countries w/TC = 12
7% of world

3.

Eurasia Area
Afghanistan
43
652,230
Mongolia
20
1,560,000
Armenia
142
29,745
Oman
72
309,500
Azerbaijan
113
86,600
Qatar
164
11,600
Bahrain
187
760
Russia
1
17,098,240
Belarus
86
207,600
Saudi Arabia
14
2,149,700
Georgia
121
69,700
Syria
89
187,450
Iran
19
1,650,000
Tajikistan
96
144,100
Iraq
60
438,300
Turkey
38
783,600
Jordan
112
89,300
Turkmenistan
55
488,100
Kazakhstan
10
2,725,000
UAE
115
83,600
Kuwait
157
17,800
Uzbekistan
59
447,400
Kyrgyzstan
87
199,900
Yemen
52
528,000
Lebanon
168
10,400
TOTAL
23,791,290
Moldova
16% of Earth’s landmass

4.

Eurasia Unreached People
# People
groups
# People
groups
unreached
% of Pop.
in
unreached
Afghanistan
70
68
100
Armenia
16
3
1.8
Azerbaijan
41
26
96.5
Bahrain
17
8
78
Belarus
26
6
.4
Georgia
39
16
7
Iran
94
84
99
Iraq
36
26
98
Jordan
20
13
93
Kazakhstan
72
36
75
Kuwait
28
13
75
Kyrgyzstan
39
28
93
Lebanon
25
7
14
Moldova
23
6
.3
Mongolia
# People
groups
# People
groups
unreache
d
Pop. in
unreache
d
Oman
35
27
91
Qatar
24
13
87
Russia
182
115
13
Saudi Arabia
45
29
91
Syria
37
18
32
Tajikistan
39
31
99
Turkey
85
57
99
Turkmenistan
49
30
95
UAE
30
31
83
Uzbekistan
59
34
95
Yemen
29
20
99
Project Joshua

5.

GTC VISION
Putting
Hope
Within
Reach

6.

GTC MISSION
Global Teen
Challenge
exists to mobilize
the gospel
until all live free

7.

GTC CORE
VALUES
RADICAL
FAITH
Believing God for the
impossible (Matthew 17:20)
RESILIENT
LEADERSHIP
Committed to those we
serve (Joshua 1:9)
RELENTLESS
COMPASSIO
N
Exemplifying strength and
excellence (Joshua 1:9)

8.

GLOBAL TEEN CHALLENGE:
A GREAT COMMISSION MINISTRY
Called to increase
. . . . our impact
Committed to
. . . . serving the
nations
Connected through a
. . . . unified purpose

9.

GTC STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT
STRATEGIC EXPANSION
ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH

10.

GREAT COMMISSION PRIORITIES
“God authorized and commanded me to
commission you:” (Leadership Development)
“Go out and train everyone you meet, far and
near,
in this way of life. . . .” (Strategic Expansion)
“Then instruct them in the practice of all I have
commanded you . . . . “ (Organizational Health)
(Matthew 28:18-20) The Message

11.

PLANNING PROCESS
INITIATIVES
Priorities
Leadership
Development
Strategic
Expansion
IMPLEMENTATION
Strategies
Objectives
Identifying
new leaders
Leadership training
Spiritual formation
Regional objectives and action
plans
New program
development
Strengthen existing
programs
Sustainability
projects
Culture
Organizational • Stewardship
• Digital Platform
Health
Plans
IMPACT
Outputs
New residential & nonresidential programs
Outcomes
300,000 new
leaders trained
Regional objectives and action
plans
Regional objectives and action
plans
Regional objectives and action
plans
Regional objectives and action
plans
Training schools
Sustainability
projects
Regional objectives and action
plans
Regional objectives and action
plans
Outreaches
5,000,000 reached
with the hope of the
Gospel
100 new and existing
ministries accredited

12.

PLANNING PROCESS: Our focus
INITIATIVES
INITIATIVES
Strategies
Priorities
Leadership
Development
New program
development
Strengthen existing
programs
Sustainability projects
Culture
Stewardship
Digital Platform
Strategic
Expansion
Organizational
Health
Identifying new
leaders
Leadership training
Spiritual formation
IMPLEMENTATION
Objectives
Plans
Regional goals and action plans
IMPACT
Outputs
Outputs
New residential and nonresidential programs
Regional goals and action plans
Regional goals and action plans
Training schools
Regional goals and action plans
Regional goals and action plans
Outcomes
Outcomes
300,000 new
leaders trained
5,000,000 reached with
the hope of the Gospel
Sustainability
projects
Regional goals and action plans
Regional goals and action plans
Outreaches
100 new and existing
ministries accredited

13.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Equipping and empowering called leaders
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Identifying new
leaders
Leadership
training
Spiritual
formation
300,000 NEW AND EXISTING
LEADERS TRAINED

14.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Identifying New Leaders
Identifying and investing in emerging leaders
who courageously and competently bring the
gospel to people needing it most

15.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Identifying New Leaders
What are the characteristics of emerging leaders?
• List the three most important character qualities an
emerging leader should possess.
How can you invest in emerging leaders? What do
they need from you?
• List three specific ways the organization can
encourage emerging leaders.

16.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Leadership Training
Equipping and
empowering leaders
for excellence by
providing systematic,
role-specific training
for leaders and staff
in every position

17.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Leadership Training
Take a moment to remember your own preparation for
leadership. What ways have been most effective in
equipping you for your current role?
List three of the experiences most common to the group.
What is your most urgent training need? What would you like
to learn more about as a leader?
List three or four topics your group would like to know more about
What would be the best way for you to receive this training?
Seminar, online courses, Zoom?
• List the top two choices of the group

18.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Spiritual Formation
Promoting the leader’s
longevity and health in
ministry by prioritizing
spiritual growth through
coaching, mentorship,
and discipleship.

19.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Spiritual Formation
As a leader, how do you maintain your own spiritual health?
List three methods of maintaining spiritual growth from your
discussion.
What is the greatest challenge to maintaining your spiritual
health?
From your discussion, list three of the greatest challenges
What can the organization do to encourage spiritual health
and growth?
List three suggestion for promoting spiritual formation in Teen
Challenge

20.

STRATEGIC EXPANSION
Increasing Our Impact
STRATEGIC INITIATIVE
New program development and
innovation
Strengthen existing
programs
Sustainability
initiatives
5,000,000 PEOPLE REACHED WITH THE HOPE
OF THE GOSPEL IN THE NEXT 3 YEARS

21.

STRATEGIC EXPANSION
New Program Development & Innovation
Exploring and implementing
new program structures to
meet the diverse needs of
the world’s population-especially in under-served
or hardest-to-reach
locations

22.

STRATEGIC EXPANSION
New Program Development & Innovation
When you look across the Eurasia region, are there
people groups we are not reaching? If so, why not?
• List people groups that are currently not being adequately
reached.
What resources are required to reach these people
groups?
• List resources that the group believes would helpful in reaching
these people groups.
How can Eurasia Teen Challenge better engage these
people groups? What new programs or innovations are
needed?

23.

STRATEGIC EXPANSION
Strengthen Existing Programs
Assessing ministry
effectiveness, utilizing
stewardship principles
that include
accountability and
integrity, providing
guidance, and offering
changes when needed.

24.

STRATEGIC EXPANSION
Strengthen Existing Programs
GTC standards measure six areas: Identity, governance,
measurement and improvement, resource management,
residential operations, and specialized services. In your opinion,
which of these areas needs the most improvement in your
ministry?
List individual responses
How might the implementation of Accreditation Standards helping
your ministry?
• List individual responses
What do you see as the greatest obstacle to accreditation in
Eurasia?

25.

STRATEGIC EXPANSION
Sustainability Initiatives
Assisting in the
development of sensible
and practical
sustainability projects to
provide the funding
needed to offset program
operating expenses.

26.

STRATEGIC EXPANSION
Sustainability Initiatives
What has been your most successful sustainability effort?
Your least successful?
• List examples
What would be the most helpful thing the Eurasia Region/
GTC office could do or provide to assist ministries with their
sustainability needs?
• List responses

27.

ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH
Working together toward a shared vision
STRATEGIC INITIATIVE
Culture
Stewardship
Digital Platform
100 NEW AND EXISTING LOCATIONS BECOME
ACCREDITED IN THE NEXT 3 YEARS

28.

ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH
Culture
Stewarding our past
and embracing the
future by fostering a
collaboration,
empathy, and
dedication too bring
hope and
transformation to lives

29.

ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH
Culture
What is culture?
Organizational culture is the spoken and unspoken behaviors and mindsets that define
how your organization functions on a day-to-day basis. Organizational culture includes
the organization’s vision, mission and values, along with leadership and employee
expectations.
Why is culture important?
• Improve staff recruitment
• Improve employee retention
• Improve reputation
• Improve engagement

30.

ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH
Culture
Four Types of Culture
Clan:
A clan culture is a friendly, almost family-like work environment. This
culture focuses on morale of the staff and relationships above all else.
Adhocracy:
Also called a create culture, this culture moves fast and fails fast. It is keen
on innovation, agility, and learning from failures.
Market:
A culture centered on results, or desired outcomes, and goals. staff in this
culture are highly driven and motivated.
Hierarchy:
A procedural-based culture that emphasizes structure, compliance, and
stability over innovation.

31.

ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH
Culture
Key ways to improve organizational culture:
1. Connect employee work to a purpose
2. Create positive employee experiences
3. Be transparent and authentic
4. Schedule regular and meaningful 1:1s
5. Encourage frequent employee recognition

32.

ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH
Culture
Key ways to improve organizational culture include:
1. Connect employee work to a purpose
2. Create positive employee experiences
3. Be transparent and authentic
4. Schedule regular and meaningful 1:1s
5. Encourage frequent employee recognition

33.

ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH
Culture
How can we improve our organizational culture?
Local, Regional,
GTC Office?

34.

ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH
Stewardship
Using our resources
with integrity by
ensuring that our
activities align with our
mission and values thus
contributing to the
success of our
students, staff, and

35.

ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH
Stewardship
What is Organizational Alignment?
Organizational alignment occurs when your staff and team members
understand your organization's strategic goals and use them to guide
their decision-making.
How does aligning our activities with our mission and values contribute
to to good stewardship?

36.

ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH
Stewardship
The Importance of Organizational Alignment
When everyone in your organization is in agreement and understands
how their individual efforts contribute to the overarching strategy,
extraordinary outcomes become possible.
• What extraordinary outcomes would happen at the local, regional
and global office level?

37.

ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH
Stewardship
Benefits of Organizational Alignment
• Clarity and Focus
• Greater Efficiency
• Improved Financial Performance
• Stronger Decision-Making
• Agility and Adaptability
• Improved Staff Engagement

38.

ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH
Stewardship
Organizational Alignment
Types
GTC
Hub
Horizontal Alignment
Horizontal alignment focuses on fostering
collaboration and communication among
different departments or teams within the
organization
Eurasia
Office
Local
Ministry
Regional
Office
Local
Ministry
Vertical Alignment
Vertical alignment emphasizes
coordinating activities and goals across
different
levels. to create better vertical and horizontal alignment?
How canhierarchical
we work together
List two practical suggestions for each.

39.

ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH
Digital Platform
Creating a digital highway
to join us together for
prayer, camaraderie, and
collaboration and to
capture real-time metrics,
proving the necessity of
faith for lasting recovery.

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ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH
Digital Platform

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ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH
Digital Platform

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ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH
Digital Platform

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ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH
Digital Platform

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ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH
Digital Platform

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ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH
Digital Platform

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GTC Goals

47.

Questions?