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Three Sisters, Three Mission Stories – ICOM 2015
Three sisters from eastern North Carolina share how God led them into different missions around the world. Hear Annie Bishop, Katie Broyles, and Emilie Cooper tell their stories…
Exploring ‘the Call’ to Cross-Cultural Ministry
How does God call people to missions? Carla Williams explores missionary testimonies and biblical examples that reveal different paths to cross-cultural service, from childhood inspiration to unexpected opportunities…
How Are We Doing with Missions?
Five Christian missions leaders examine international missions strategy, from unreached people groups and the 10/40 Window to sustainable church planting, missionary support, and opportunities for cross-cultural evangelism.
The Lego Principle
Why are independent Christian churches stronger together? Matt Proctor explores the Lego Principle, the relational strength of the Restoration Movement, and how strategic partnerships help Ozark Christian College…
From College-Bound to I GO Bound
How do campus ministries prepare students for missionary service? Discover how college experiences, discipleship, mission trips, and professional education helped young Christians turn their academic interests into opportunities…
Course Correction
A required missions course changed Doug Lucas's life. Discover how Professor Tom Gemeinhart's teaching and a challenging question about the Great Commission inspired a lifelong commitment to sharing…
ICOM Calls Christians Everywhere to Glorify God Globally
Doug Lucas reports on the 2013 International Conference on Missions in Kansas City, featuring Hispanic outreach, missionary recruitment, attendance highlights, and an interview with executive director Dave Empson.
Coming ‘Home’: When Missionaries Come Off the Field
Returning missionaries often face grief, uncertainty, and difficult transitions. Carla Williams explains why missionaries leave the field and offers practical ways churches and families can support them through…
Spiritual Gifts
Eight Christian missions agencies share their most pressing needs, highlighting opportunities to support Bible translation, medical outreach, disaster relief, missionary training, and humanitarian assistance around the world.
Reporting on Restoration Revolution
David Empson reports on Restoration Revolution's early progress, including its ACTS framework, church planting efforts, prayer initiatives, Bible translations, disaster relief, and partnerships among Christian churches and ministry…
Websites Help Foster Global Evangelism
Discover how The Missions Network and Brigada.org connect missionaries, churches, and supporters. Jennifer Johnson explores online resources that strengthen communication, share ministry opportunities, and encourage greater participation in…
Unreached People Groups
Reaching unreached people groups requires more than missionary enthusiasm. Doug Lucas examines cultural and linguistic barriers, biblical motivation, and the role of prayer, partnerships, and strategic church planting…
Sending, Serving, Reaching: Team Expansion
Team Expansion combines prayer, missionary training, and church planting in its work among unreached people groups, equipping workers and developing local leaders to carry the gospel into communities…
A New World for Missions
As Christianity’s numerical center shifts toward the Global South, missionary movements from Asia, Africa, and Latin America are creating new opportunities—and new frontiers—for global missions.
Every Week for 10 Years
“Light the Fire: 24-7-520” invites churches, schools, and ministries into an ambitious 10-year journey of prayer, with creative prayer rooms and a weekly torch of prayer passing from…
