Carrie - Denmark
“It is fantastic that God calls us into seasons and relationships where we do come to walk together and invest in each other.”
My mission field exists within the corporate business world. One year ago, a little group of friends from Århus Valgmenighed Church made two observations; the first was that Aid and Volunteer Organizations (including the local church) often have the most neglected and unprofessional visual identity. The second was that the burn-out rate of designers in the local church and public sector was extremely high. Potentially the spiritual gift of design could bring enrichment and raise the professional image of missional organizations and local churches – the flag bearer of God's Kingdom.
This concept later developed into Transplant Design, a design company with leadership based on "kingdom principles" and environment specifically targeted for the building up of passion-driven designers. While we are now better equipped to serve missional organizations through design, our greatest joy is working in the secular market. While the design market can be a cut-throat and raw industry, it is also an opportunity for us to live out grace and authentic relationships with our business partners whilst at the same time working within the passion area God has equipped us for.
I see TOM as an international, organic, "open source" cluster made up of so many people with exciting callings and expertise. As with any community it is not possible to engage with everyone, however it is fantastic that God calls us into seasons and relationships where we do come to walk together and invest in each other at a deeper level.
Carrie Andersen – Aarhus, Denmark
