This quotation from St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153) lays a wonderful basis for mission information work:
At its basis, Mission information work is a search for knowledge. However, St. Bernard's quote highlights the fact that there are diverse motives for seeking knowledge, some commendable, others less so.
What motivates your involvement in mission information work?
"Through love serve one another." Galatians 5:13