The Mission Room

Join Ricky and Emily as they host Nathan and Justie Wingfield of Akonda Ministries in The Mission Room! This episode is an inpsiring story of true faith in God not just with their own lives, but with the lives of their eight children and how they live on mission every day serving His people in Malawi. Hosted by Ricky and Emily. Music by Pala. Related Resources: Akonda Ministries Website. ICOM Webs...

Episode Summary : This episode featured a missionary family serving in North Africa. Due to security concerns, many details are left out to protect these servants. David and Monica talk about their life in North Africa, starting and growing a family on the field, and how their life has been changed by embracing the land in which they serve. Hosted by Ricky & Emily. Music by Pala. Related Resou...

Ricky and Emily are joined by Mac & Olivia Johnson who have been serving in Poland. Their journey of how they met and ultimately said "okay, Lord" to serving cross-culturally is an astounding show of faith and trust that HE will lead and provide. Hosted by Ricky & Emily. Music by Pala. Related Resources: Proem Ministries Website: https://proemministries.org/ ICOM Website: www.theicom.org P...

Join Ricky and Emily as they welcome Steve Davis from Team Expansion to talk about how his role coaching churches is used to develop healthy missions practices on a missions team and in a church. Team Expansion offers coaching and consulting to churches who need some direction on how they can engage the nations to accomplish The Great Commission! Link below. Hosted by Ricky & Emily. Music by P...

Fox Creek Christian Church is a church changing the world from their town in Kentucky. Utilizing a specific sending method, a fully engaged church family and leaders who are committed to making disciples who make disciples - Fox Creek is a perfect example of a church unleashed in accomplishing The Great Commission! https://foxcreekchristian.com/50-50-for-the-1040 ICOM Website: www.theicom.org Part...

Episode Summary : Join Ricky and Emily this episode as they talk with Cam Huxford, former lead pastor at Compassion Christian Church in Savannah, GA about how missions plays a role in the culture and life of their church. We'll talk through how they started, why it's important, some outreach ministries they're doing, and the mindset behind their whole missions program. By the end of this episode,...

How does a church become a church who reaches the nations? This series is going to explore what that looks like, real life stories, and give practical ways your church can grow and develop your missions program. Our goal is that churches can listen to this series and come away with resources that will guide them to an all in for the nations culture. Going from solely check writing to a wrap around...

Join ICOM and SICOM speakers Dr. Ajai Lall and Abhijeet Lall as we dive into their journey as a ministry, insights into the Indian culture, as well as their goals for the future. We'll also hear about their messages for ICOM and SICOM coming this fall in St. Louis! This is one you don't want to miss! Hosted by Ricky & Emily. Music by Pala. Related Resources: Central India Christian Mission: ww...

In our first full length episode of season 2, we’re excited to introduce many of you to Nathan Robinson, senior pastor at Clayton Christian Church in Clayton, IN. In this episode we’ll dive into his journey, how it led him to CCC and ultimately being on of the main session speakers at ICOM 2026. We’ll talk about his session theme from Hebrews and talk a little more about this year’s conference the...

New season, new look - same Mission Room! In this intro mini-episode, Ricky and Emily go over what to expect from Season 2 of The Mission Room! Music by Pala

Revisit one of ICOM 2023's main sessions featuring Jayson French ! This is an ICOM highlight that so many people have listened to time and time again. You won't want to miss this! Music by Pala. Virtual Pass Link: www.theicom.org/store

The ICOM 2025 conference is in the books and we wanted to take some time to recap this year and talk about some highlights, special moments, and important things that came out of this year’s gathering. Emily and Ricky will be breaking down the different elements of the conference as well as the lasting impact that comes out of interactions made at the conference. Hosted by Ricky & Emily. Music...

We’re thrilled to have Matt and Tina Wilson with us on this episode of The Mission Room. Longtime supporters of ICOM & SICOM, Matt and Tina are church planters, parents, Kingdom servants, speakers, authors - among many other titles! Listen to this episode and see how this couple is transforming lives with intentionality in Conway, SC and listen to their journey and how God has led them in thei...

ICOM Kids is a mini conference that runs simultaneously as ICOM and SICOM. ICOM Kids is a safe and intentional space created by Crystal Robinson and her team of volunteers that provides exposure to the world of missions to kids from birth to 5th grade. Check out this episode as Crystal talks about the heart behind the kids program as well as what makes it special and unique. Don’t miss the opportu...

Technology in Missions expert, Mike Schrage, will be joining us today to share about how the niche of technology and communications are impacting the world for Christ. We’ll be talking about the heart behind Good News Productions, Intl (GNPI) is and how they are using skills from all over the world to further the Gospel. Our hope is that someone with an interest in technology or communications wil...

In our third episode of the Inspire series, we’re honored to welcome Dennis Bratton and Jennifer Bratton Farber from the KORE Foundation. This episode will revolve around using agriculture as a way into a country and implementing sustainable living to the communities there.  Related Resources: KORE Foundation Website: https://korefoundation.org/   Haiti food alliance - https://www.hfsalliance.org/...

We’re continuing in our Inspire series talking about using marketplace skills for Christ. Kevin Dooley is in The Mission Room to explain what that means, why it’s important, what are some skills that you may not think about that are usable in a cross cultural setting - and more! Kevin Dooley is the Director of Marketplace Engagement for Pioneer Bible Translators as well as the coordinator for the...

This episode is all about people coming together to be the hands and feet of Christ to those suffering. Guests from Mulberry International, I.D.E.S., and ICOM join Emily and Ricky as we discuss the upcoming project being held at ICOM 2025 of filling a 40-foot container (or more!) of supplies that will be sent to Ukraine to aid in the relief efforts of the war that continues there. We are very exci...

Have you ever wondered how you could use what you do for a paycheck and use it for Kingdom impact?  This episode’s guest, Fledge Fiamingo founder of SonSafaris, wondered how his passion and skills as a game reserve ranger could be used for the Kingdom, yet now he’s running a mission that serves the creation of God and their full time keepers. Dive into the African jungle with us as we hear about h...

We're launching a new series: INSPIRE! Listen to this quick mini-episode that will give an overview of what the goal is behind this series and what topics we'll be covering over the next 4-5 episodes!

This episode is all about how important it is to involve students in missions. From going on mission trips, to meeting missionaries - guest Drake Holderman talks us through ways that his church in Missouri is making strides in involving the entire family in missions opportunities. We will be talking through intergenerational trips, what Gen Z and Gen Alpha are looking for and some perceived strugg...

This episode’s guest is 2025 ICOM President, Denford Chizanga. Denford is also the founder of The Africa Development Mission Trust located in Zimbabwe. Tune into this episode and listen to Denford talk about plans for the 2025 ICOM Conference under his presidency as well as hear his personal and mission background. Don't miss this episode that features someone who listened to the gentle nudging of...

How does an organization survive from generation to generation and the ever changing cultures that surround it? Tune into this Legacy episode and hear how ICOM has changed over the 75 years and counting of being in the conference world and how it plans to remain a staple in the Restoration Church realm. We’re excited to have the ICOM Board Chair and Executive Director with us today as we launch in...

Part 2 of 2 - For such a busy organization, ICOM is run by only 8 people! ICOM is blessed to have eight great staff members who are so intentional with their roles - not only within the ICOM community, but in their families, churches and circles of influence. We are excited to introduce you to them and let you hear their hearts for the Kingdom of God! Part 1 of this "Behind the Scenes" episode wil...

Part 1 of 2 - For such a busy organization, ICOM is run by only 8 people! ICOM is blessed to have eight great staff members who are so intentional with their roles - not only within the ICOM community, but in their families, churches and circles of influence. We are excited to introduce you to them and let you hear their hearts for the Kingdom of God! Part 1 of this "Behind the Scenes" episode wil...