International Conference On Missions

What International Conference On Missions does

International Conference On Missions (ICOM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1948 as the National Missionary Convention of the Christian Churches/Church of Christ (NMC) and rebranded to its current name in 2012 to better reflect its international mission focus. Headquartered in Clayton, Indiana, ICOM serves the Restoration Movement (Independent Christian Churches and Churches of Christ) and is structured around a flagship three-day Annual Conference that rotates through US cities (2026: St. Louis; 2027: Richmond; 2028: Cincinnati; 2029: Kansas City) and connects missionaries, mission organizations, churches, students, and donors for global evangelism. The Annual Conference is supplemented by SICOM (a student conference for grades 6–12), ICOM Kids (a childcare program birth through 5th grade), a Job Board with 53+ mission-related listings, and the year-round ICOM Community membership platform with The Mission Room Podcast and a content library.

ICOM's product and service portfolio extends beyond the conference through two wholly owned 501(c)(3) subsidiaries: Tower Accounting, which provides affordable accounting, bookkeeping, government reporting, and CFO services to faith-based nonprofits earning $500k to $3M annually with a stated 98% accuracy guarantee, and the Center for Global Business, a hub for faith-driven entrepreneurs, business educators, and marketplace leaders. ICOM also runs The RISE Project, which supports engagement with international students and people with refugee status. All digital touchpoints (website, community, event registration, store, donations) are powered by the Cause Machine (Xperience362, LLC) platform, with Stripe for payments and Bloomerang for donation processing.

The business model combines multiple revenue streams: conference registrations (transactional), exhibitor and advertising fees, freemium community memberships, store sales of conference recordings (Lifetime Passes at $150/year, individual recording bundles at $75), and donations from churches, business owners, and individuals via one-time and recurring gifts. ICOM holds ECFA accreditation (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) and operates with a small core staff of approximately eight people plus the Tower Accounting team.

Name

International Conference On Missions

Legal name

International Conference On Missions

Website

https://theicom.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ICOM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded 1948, that runs the annual International Conference on Missions plus SICOM (students) and ICOM Kids, a year-round community platform, and subsidiaries Tower Accounting and Center for Global Business, serving the Restoration Movement constituency.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Conference and Mission Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Mission conference hosting
• Nonprofit community platform
• Global evangelism events
• Faith-based nonprofit services
• Missionary networking resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Clayton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Conference Registrations: Revenue from attendee registrations for the annual ICOM conference, including various ticket tiers and add-ons such as ticketed events, pre-conference trainings, and virtual passes.
2. Membership Fees: Free individual community membership with optional paid tiers for mission organizations to share content, collaborate, seek partners, and network.
3. Store Products: Sale of lifetime passes (permanent access to conference recordings from specific years at $150) and workshop/main sessions recordings ($75).
4. Donations and Giving: Relies on support from churches, business owners, and individuals through one-time and monthly honorary gifts. Donations can be made online or by check.
5. Exhibitor and Advertising Fees: Revenue from mission organizations and companies purchasing exhibit spaces and advertising at the annual conference.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

International Conference On Missions (ICOM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that hosts an annual mission conference (since 1948) connecting missionaries, mission organizations, churches, and individuals interested in global evangelism. The organization also operates a year-round online community platform providing networking, collaboration, encouragement, and shared resources, plus subsidiary services including Tower Accounting (nonprofit accounting), Center for Global Business (faith-driven entrepreneurs), and SICOM (student conference).

Product overview

ICOM operates as a nonprofit organization (501(c)(3)) that serves as an intersecting point for the Great Commission. The organization offers a multi-product portfolio centered around its flagship Annual Conference (launched 1948) in St. Louis, MO. The core product is the ICOM Annual Conference supplemented by SICOM (student conference for grades 6-12) and ICOM Kids (children's program). Year-round engagement is enabled through the ICOM Community membership platform, which provides networking, collaboration tools, and resources including The Mission Room Podcast and content library. Additional services include a Job Board (53+ listings), Tower Accounting (financial services subsidiary), and the Center for Global Business. Recorded content products (Lifetime Passes, Main Sessions Recordings, Workshop Recordings) are available through the ICOM Store. The RISE Project focuses on international student and refugee engagement. All platforms are powered by Cause Machine (Xperience362).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ICOM Annual Conference The flagship annual in-person conference serving as a connection point for missionaries and organizations to interact with churches and individuals interested in mission work, including main sessions, workshops, an exhibit hall, SICOM (grades 6-12), ICOM Kids, and ticketed events.
• SICOM (Student International Conference On Missions) A conference for students in grades 6-12 that encourages, equips, and engages the next generation to serve the Kingdom of God as part of the International Conference on Missions.
• ICOM Kids Children's program offered during the annual conference for children from birth through 5th grade.
• ICOM Community

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability)coreOthersICOM has achieved official ECFA accreditation, demonstrating commitment to financial accountability and transparency. ECFA evaluates organizations using Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship including financial accountability, transparency, board governance, and ethical fundraising.
• Tower AccountingcoreOthersTower Accounting is a 501(c)(3) subsidiary of ICOM designed to assist mission-oriented Christian nonprofits with their finances. Provides high-quality and affordable accounting services, government reporting, and CFO services to non-profit organizations anywhere in the United States.
• Center for Global BusinesscoreOthersThe Center for Global Business at ICOM is designed for faith-driven entrepreneurs, business educators, and business-minded individuals committed to changing the world through marketplace engagement. Provides resources and networking to transform communities globally.
• The RISE ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe RISE Project exists to inform, include, and inspire engagement with international students and people with refugee status in mutual and empowering relationships. Partnered with ICOM to serve this population.
• Cause MachinecoreTechnology or IntegrationCause Machine (Xperience362, LLC) provides the platform technology powering ICOM's website, community membership, event registration, and store functionality.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Frontiers: Faith-based mission-sending organization with church-partner mobilization, member events, and global field programming. Comparable to ICOM as a convener and connector between missionaries, churches, and supporters.
• Missions Door: Faith-based mission organization focused on church mobilization and missionary support, with events and donor-driven services. Comparable to ICOM in church-missionary connection services and faith-driven fundraising models.
• Multiply (EFCA ReachNetwork): Mission-sending network of the Evangelical Free Church of America, hosting conferences and providing church-mission partnership services. Comparable to ICOM as a denominational mission convener with church-missionary connection programming.
• Send International: Faith-based missionary sending organization with church-partner mobilization, training events, and member services. Comparable to ICOM in church-missionary connection and event-driven member engagement.
• Missio Nexus: A membership-based association of evangelical mission agencies and churches in North America. Highly comparable to ICOM as a professional/community convener for the US missions ecosystem, with similar member services, conferences, and constituency overlap.
• Pioneer Bible Translators: Faith-based organization that mobilizes churches and missionaries for Bible translation work. Comparable to ICOM in mission mobilization, church-missionary partnerships, and faith-driven service offerings.
• Missions Fest Vancouver: Annual Christian missions conference and year-round community programming in Canada. Directly comparable as an event-driven faith-based missions convener that builds community around global evangelism.

Broad incumbents

• Assemblies of God World Missions: Global missions arm of the Assemblies of God denomination, operating church-missionary connection programs and events. Comparable as a denominational missions convener, though much larger than ICOM.
• Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ): Large interdenominational Christian mission organization with events, conferences, donor-supported programs, and a global footprint. Compares to ICOM in mission mobilization and donor-funded programming, though substantially larger and broader.
• YWAM (Youth with a Mission): Global, interdenominational faith-based missionary organization with conferences, training programs, and community platforms. Much larger and broader in scope but overlaps with ICOM's mission-engagement and youth-development programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/theicom
• Instagraminstagram.com/theicom
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-conference-on-missions

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

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