Kent Shaffer is a seasoned creative strategist who has worked with some of the largest faith-based publishers, churches, and nonprofits globally. With specialization in research, design, and big picture thinking, Kent has co-launched Mission Lab to create strategy and technology for changemakers like Salvation Army and Duke University. He has also founded Open Church to enhance global resource and data sharing, and Create Good to unite people around mission in specific cities and sectors. Kent's expertise started to grow as a missionary’s kid in Peru, and over the past two decades, he has had a considerable impact in various organizations, including Compassion International and Cru. Kent is a Bachelor of Fine Arts graduate, having majored in Graphic Design at the University of Tulsa.