International Commission Podcast

In this episode, hosts Bucky and Grace sit down with Alaina, a full-time missionary serving with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) in New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and around the Pacific. She shares an honest, raw look at what it truly means to live a life of radical obedience to Jesus and how to navigate grief, relationship strains, financial pressure, and worshiping God when circumstances tell you He has forgotten you. Alaina also sha...

It's another Porchcast from North Carolina! This time, Bucky and Grace vlog the Celebration Dinner, giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the setup and program for one of our biggest fundraising events of the year. You'll have to bring your own food, but pull up a chair and join us for dinner to hear some amazing testimonies from the mission field in Asia and the Middle East! You'll hear from North Carolina-based IC staff members,...

Join Bucky and Grace for a wild ride through the weirdest modes of transportation they’ve ever taken! From unconventional animals to questionable vehicles on land, sea, and sky, the duo shares hilarious "only on mission" travel stories that prove the journey is often just as memorable as the destination. But beyond the bumpy rides and sketchy engines, there is a beautiful purpose to the chaos. The conversation shifts to a he...

In this episode of the International Commission podcast, Bucky Elliott and Grace Swanson begin with a deep dive into character development, as Grace shares her recent journey of learning to view others through "Jesus goggles", choosing to love even when it’s difficult and surrendering emotional frustrations to God.

In this episode of the International Commission podcast, hosts Bucky Elliott and Grace Swanson offer practical encouragement for evangelical Christians considering their first missions trip. The duo addresses common anxieties about international travel to help you know what to expect when flying overseas and to lower the barriers to going into the field. The first segment explores the profound spiritual and personal benefits of bu...

Hosts Bucky Elliott and Grace Swanson share powerful testimonies from recent mission trips, highlighting how God works in unexpected ways when we make ourselves available. Bucky details a week of evangelism partnership in Vermont, where the team overcame initial skepticism from local leaders by employing creative outreach strategies at laundromats and gas stations. Authentic conversations led to surprising results, including a lon...

Bucky and Grace talk to Richard Greene, co-author of a brand-new, one-of-a-kind devotional designed to take you and your family on a journey through time and around the world to find your place in God's Great Commission work.

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Bucky and Guy (Area Vice President for Oceania) talk about every Christian's role in interceding for the lost in prayer. Why do we need to pray for people in order to see them come to Christ? What's the difference between our role and Jesus' as mediators between man and God? What actually happens in the spiritual realm when we pray? What happens in our own hearts? Plus, stay tuned for another edition of Cool Culture, where Guy shar...

Catch up with Bucky, Brooke, and Grace to hear about what God is doing in our ministry and in our personal lives. Each of us are in different life stages; engaged, married with a first kid, and married for 19 years with five kids - but all of us work in full-time missions. What is that like, and what is God teaching us? How can you be partner with us to take the gospel around the world? Then stick around for a new round of Bible Tr...

Road trip! Hop in the car with Bucky, Laura, and Shara as we drive through the mountains of Vermont and talk about how God is preparing the ground to see a great harvest for His Kingdom in New England. Buckle up to hear what we've observed about Vermont's culture, landscape, and climate — both physically and spiritually. Get a front seat view of what happens in local churches before IC brings a short-team team to partner with...

International Commission's E&E Training presents "Going", which is the final training in a 5-part series entitled, "The 5 Habits of a World Christian". "Going" features special guest, Donnie Todd, who serves with the global mission mobilization ministry, Via.

In this training you will learn:

-What the Bible says about God's heart for the nations and a Christian's responsibility for going to them

-Who is suppose to go? Is it eve...

Ramadan is a special time of the year to talk about Jesus with Muslims. Do you know how? On this episode, Brooke and Bucky talk about how you can pray for Muslim people in your life and demonstrate really simple tools that can guide a conversation so that you can proclaim the gospel with confidence and kindness. ⭐️ Help us out: subscribe and review! 🗺️ Go on a mission trip to share Jesus! https://internationalcommission.org/ 🗣️ ...

So you want to go tell others about Jesus, but you're shy. Did you know that Introverts don't have a monopoly on that? Anyone can experience fear or anxiety, especially when it comes to evangelism. If you relate to that, we've got some encouragement and advice for you! On this episode, Brooke and Bucky discuss how to rely on God for courage instead of focusing on your own strengths or weaknesses and being motivated by the burden of...

"I want to go on a mission trip, but I'm afraid..." - I won't be safe. - of talking to strangers. - I won't know what to say. - I could get lost - everything will be too different - I'll offend people If that's you, this episode is for you! Bucky, Brooke, and Grace discuss how to overcome these fears, trust the Lord, and step into the joy of following Him into the nations. Then they play some more Bible trivia; can you do better t...

So you want to go on a mission trip, but you have family commitments; kids to raise, aging parents to care for, church responsibilities, and the list goes on. How can you leave those behind for a week or two to go share the gospel, and is it okay if you just can't? On this episode, we discuss all of that and Bucky shares stories about evangelism with Muslims in an Arab country before we take on another round of Bible trivia! ⭐️ He...

On this episode, we share our advice for raising money for a mission trip and tell stories about nearly getting lost forever in China, accidentally stuck at the Israeli-Jordanian border, or maybe murdered by mushroom hunters in Latvia. Sometimes crazy things happen when you make questionable decisions on a trip to share the gospel with strangers around the world. Make sure to listen for the magic words you should say to avoid situa...