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Using Community Internet Cafes To Reach UPGs for
JesusFor security reasons no names or places
are mentioned and all photographs are stock
photos that are not directly related to the
ministry.
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The Vision

• To establish a network of Internet cafes among
  UPG communities - as viable Christian businesses
  run by missionaries who have an entrepreneurial
  outlook.
• The icafes can offer Internet access, computer
  courses, distance education, coffee, purified
  water, business services etc.

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The Goal

• The establishment of an incarnational
  church-planting movement in the UPG community.

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The Community Internet Cafe

• 21 computers one for firewall, 20 for clients
• Computers are donated from USA, Hong Kong,
  Australia
• Located in UPG communities
• Also have a range of other services
• No games, no noise, Internet café to attract
  leaders, businessmen and students as clients.
• At 50c per hour, 50 occupancy, can earn 1,000
  a month net profit. (Third World missionaries are
  happy to live on 200 a month)

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Configuration

• Windows 2003 Server on server
• Linux Thin Server Protocol
• Donated recycled computers act as thin clients
• Users see Windows, programs reside on server only
• Thin clients can run on floppy or CD and be wiped
  clean easily, no HDD required
• Fast server ensures quality user experience
• Maximize memory on server 2 GB
• Cuts costs as only P2 or better are needed
• Only one Windows 2003 Server license
• Use OpenOffice or Google Docs for docs,
  spreadsheeets

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Software

• Use Open Source whenever feasible
• Must be culturally appropriate (e.g. no Solitaire
  or card games in some M. nations)
• Use filtering/blocking software to prevent access
  to pornography
• Use Yahoo Mail / Gmail for email esp. now Gmail
  can be used for your domain
• Replace Photoshop w. GIMP or other free
  alternative

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Games

• Must be Christian compatible
• No violent, criminal or demonic games
• Chess, checkers, golf, soccer, educational games,
  Christian games, Tetris, puzzles, skill
  development games
• Games may just attract 9-14 yr olds and the noise
  may drive away more mature customers who you want
  to win to Christ
• Games can earn revenue when the Internet is down
• Learn4Good http//www.learn4good.com/games/index.h
  tm

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Business Services

• High-end HP all-in-one e.g. 7410 or better
  photocopying, scanning, photo-printing etc
• Excel / Quickbooks / Data Entry
• Burn CDs / DVDs separate PC or CD Burner
• Coffee, Internet access cards, phone cards,
  computer accessories

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Communication Services

• VOIP / Skype / Yahoo Messenger
• Headsets
• Webcams / Video
• Text to email / free text
• Webmail
• Communicate with relatives overseas
• Send cash payments (working on a system for
  this)

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Educational Services

• Computer classes basic Word, Excel, Access,
  PowerPoint, Web Design etc
• English Classes
• Homework Help
• Health Community Information
• Quickbooks classes
• Computer Maintenance

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Training Materials

• http//www.cybermissions.org/icafe/
• http//www.cybermissions.org/icafe/cd/
• These training materials are updated now and then
  to keep up with the latest ideas

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The Team

• At least an entrepreneur, a computer technician
  and a ministry expert. May also include a
  community development person.
• All team members must be mature Christian
  believers with a positive get it done attitude.
• Team elects leader.
• Being vulnerable to each others strengths.
• Share revenues of icafe as income to support
  their ministry.

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The Criteria

• Entrepreneurship / Leadership / Resourcefulness
• Mature faith in Christ and personal formation.
• Commitment to the project.
• Heart for UPGs
• Unity in the team
• Financial integrity
• Adequate technical skills
• Adequate start-up capital and good location.

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Locations

• In or near a UPG community.
• Near school, college or business district.
• Preferably on the second-floor of a building with
  a security guard outside.
• Clean, cool, professional environment that will
  appeal to premier high-paying customers.
• Malls are an excellent location if the rent is
  reasonable.

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The Process

• Select location
• Select team entrepreneur, computer tech,
  ministry expert
• Take team to 6 week training course
• Develop business plan and ministry plan
• Test and check team
• Sign franchise agreement reporting arrangements
• Set-up location phone, DSL, etc
• Receive computers
• Coaching period (6 months) solve problems,
  establish ministry
• Start a house church from icafe contacts.
• Attend annual icafe conference for upgrading and
  refreshing.

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The Importation Selection Committee

• This committee consists of high level national
  leaders who can assist with1. The process of
  importing the container load of computers. 2.
  Selecting the locations of the icafes and 3.
  Finding the most appropriate organizations to
  partner with.

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ISC Operation

• Supervises the entire process in that nation
  (see slide 9)
• Meets at least monthly for 6 months to a year
  then disbands if no further importations are
  planned.
• Makes the tough decisions about who gets what in
  the way of resources.
• Manages the setting up of the Internet cafes and
  resolves problems with partner organizations.
• Arranges for 6 week training course and the visit
  by a supervising staff member.
• Is accountable to international partners and
  funders and must produce a final report..

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ISC Members

• National level Christian leaders with a heart for
  missions to unreached peoples and a positive
  can-do-it attitude.
• Members should include someone with high level
  government contacts to help with importation, a
  expert on the state of the work in the UPGs, a
  logistics and shipping person and an expert in
  computer technology.

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Partner Organizations

• Christian missions and NGOs that apply to the ISC
  to receive an icafe. ISC selects from applicants.
• Should be organizations of integrity that have a
  known track record working among the targeted
  UPGs.
• Must supply icafe start up costs, location,
  phone, Internet connection etc. Need about 1500
  per icafe in capital.
• Partners supply the staff for the icafes an
  entrepreneur, a technical person and a ministry
  expert.
• It is compulsory for partners to send all icafe
  staff to the 6 week training course.

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Selecting Partner Organizations

• Best to use invitation that is quietly look
  around for good partner organizations then choose
  the most suitable.
• This avoids the rejection and loss of face of a
  open application process.
• Inviting people takes more time and needs to be
  done diligently and carefully but is more secure,
  low profile and generally less prone to error.

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Qualities To Look For

• When selecting partner organizations you are
  seeking people with a heart for ministry who can
  also manage details well and run a small business
  in a sustainable fashion.
• Need experienced get up and go entrepreneurial
  types with a vision for the use of computers in
  ministry.
• Need to be focused on reaching the unreached, not
  on just extending local churches.
• Need to be highly incarnational and able to
  understand church-planting movements.

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Common Mistakes To Watch For

• Insufficient start-up capital.
• Poor selection of icafe staff.
• Icafe staff not sent for training.
• Not businesslike/poor problem-solving skills.
• Over-concerned with status. Expect new computers.
  
• Not focused on UPGs just a church program.
• Lack of computer maintenance.
• Forget to form bible study groups and house
  churches.

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What Do The Supervising Staff Do?

• Supplies the computers.
• Helps find the funds for all importation and
  training costs. Does NOT supply rent or phone
  lines etc.
• Make initial shipping arrangements.
• Trains the ISC in managing the project.
• Trains the UPG missionaries in icafe operation.
• Reports back to funding agencies.
• Is there as a reference body to the ISC.
• Makes a field visit to check on the project.
• Makes online in-service training available for
  free to icafe staff to keep them technically
  updated and spiritually refreshed.

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What Is The Icafe Training Course About?

• Icafe operation and computer maintenance
• Business principles entrepreneurship
• Islamics / ministry to UPGs
• Developing a business plan.
• Developing a ministry plan
• How to establish a church-planting movement.
• Team-building

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What Are The Expenses?

• Supervising staff supply computers, training and
  funding.
• Partners supply location, phone lines, Internet
  connection, utilities, furniture, staff.
• Icafe missionaries pay for their own food and
  lodging during training at a minimal
  cost-recovery level which will be negotiated.
• ISC pays for the cost of their board meetings etc.

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Revenue From An Average Icafe?

• With 20 client machines, given at least 50
  occupancy and 1 hour per customer at 60c per
  hour.
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• 12 hrs x 10 clients per hour 120 clients per
  day
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• Income 120 x 60c per hour x 25 days per month
  1800 per month
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Profit Loss

• Rent 300 a monthInternet 100 a monthPhone
  etc 100 a monthDeprecation 150 a month
• Total fixed costs 650 a month
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• Missionary wages (4 indigenous missionaries)
  250 per month each 1000
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• This leaves 150 a month for extras and
  ministry expenses. If the icafe is run well it
  can achieve much more than 50 occupancy.

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Extra Revenue

• Can be obtained from computer classes, VOIP,
  business services, purified water, coffee, books,
  stationery, computer disks, printing binding
  etc.
• Extra services can be easily added and tailored
  to the cultural interests of the UPG.
• Can increase revenue by 50 plus.

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Price Points

• Should be about the same as the well-known
  commercial rates for a high quality service.
• Do not compete on price - compete on quality and
  on atmosphere.
• Do not give away the services, people value what
  they pay for.
• Value the sustainability of your ministry.

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Is It Christian To Charge Normal Rates?

• Paul, Priscilla and Aquila sold their tents!
• The icafe must appear to be a normal commercial
  operation.
• The gospel is offered free of charge through
  friendship evangelism.
• The icafe can offer free extras in literature
  etc.
• It is Christian to be wise!

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Contact Us

• Cybermissions.Org514 E.Desford St.Carson CA
  90745
• Email johned_at_aibi.ph
• Phone [phone]