The Mission Room

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Podcast by International Conference On Missions

The Mission Room

The Mission Room is a place where we will be discussing all things about The Great Commission, the International Conference On Missions (ICOM), and furthering the goal of growing the Kingdom of God. Our show will consist of discussions and interviews on best practices on the mission field, featured guests with impactful stories, inspirational episodes with practical outreach ideas for all listeners! Join ICOM and friends in The Mission Room!

Latest episodes

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06 August 2026

From the Valley to the Nations: The DNA of a Church that is sending hundreds on short-term mission trips every year!

In the Mission Room, Mike Anderson of Christ's Church of the Valley in the Phoenix, Arizona area joins Emily and Ricky to discuss how Christ is working in and through CCV to engage the nations. CCV has a whole missions department to execute a large operation which part of it is focused on empowering their people to serve, experience God and take nexts steps through mission trips. Listen in as Mike discusses the DNA of reaching the nations that is CCV.

Hosted by Ricky and Emily.

Music by Pala.

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23 July 2026

Mission Strategy: For Churches and Missionaries!

Brian Berman left a corporate career to become a full-time missionary after one short-term mission trip. Now he's the co-founder of a mission organization as well as a coach and mentor to churches and missionaries on creating and maintaining a mission strategy. Join us for an intellectually inspiring episode that is geared for both churches and missions.

Hosted by Ricky & Emily. Music by Pala.

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09 July 2026

A Family of 10 in Malawi: “All we had to offer was our knees in prayer.”

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.

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25 June 2026

From Campus Ministry to North Africa: A Family on Mission

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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.

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16 June 2026

"We just said 'Okay, Lord.'"

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.

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28 May 2026

:What You Honor is What You Reproduce: Coaching the Church to Obey the Great Commission

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 Pala.

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