The International Conference on Missions (formerly the National Missionary Convention) exists to Encourage, Equip and Recruit workers for the Harvest. Founded in 1948, the ICOM was originally a gathering for missionaries put on by missionaries. In the last 15 years, ICOM has become a unique gathering of Christians from all over the world who are committed to the task of sharing the Good News of Jesus to the world. International Conference on Missions is a ministry of the Christian Churches – Churches of Christ. It is a religious nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to globally advancing the Gospel of Jesus Christ through missions.