2025 TCF Missions Conference
The annual Missions Conference at Tulsa Christian Fellowship begins February 23, 2025, and runs through March 2. See the schedule of events below and information about our special speakers.
TCF 2025 Missions Conference Schedule
Sunday, February 23, 10:00 am. - Kickoff service with guest speaker Eddie Clark, executive director of International Community Outreach in Tulsa
Wednesday February 26 6:30 p.m.: Meet the speaker meeting, Q&A with Chris Briles, president and director of Operations of World Indigenous Missions
Friday February 28: 6:30 p.m.: special meeting with Chris Briles
6:30 p.m.: Children's missions conference (ages 4 years old through 6th grade)
Saturday, Mar 1, 10:00 a.m.: evangelism workshop with Eddie Clark and Chris Briles
Sunday, Mar 2: 10:00 a.m.: Missions Conference Finale, with Chris Briles
Kickoff speaker Eddie Clark, executive director of International Community Outreach

Eddie, originally from New Mexico and Florida, and his wife, Emily,
from Oklahoma, were both raised with the Gospel message
and felt a strong calling to ministry from an early age.
Both pursued Bible degrees at Christian colleges—Emily
graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University with a degree
in Biblical Languages, and Eddie earned a degree in Biblical
Studies with a minor in Koine Greek from Liberty University
in Virginia. Both their journeys took them to Chiang Mai, Thailand,
where they pursued a Master of Arts in Linguistics at Payap
University through Wycliffe Bible Translators. It was there,
in 2008, that Eddie and Emily met. After graduating, they
returned to the U.S. and were married.
In February 2010, Eddie and Emily moved to Jing Hong,Yunnan
Province, China, to serve full-time among the Bulang, an unreached people group.
Due to ongoing health concerns with their oldest child, Eddie and Emily returned to the U.S. in 2015. From 2016 to 2018, Eddie served as the associate pastor at Tulsa International Baptist Church. In 2018, Eddie became involved in ICO, where he initially took on the role of Director of Volunteer Mobilization and Development. In 2024, Eddie transitioned into the position of Executive Director of ICO. Emily is a full-time homemaker and she homeschools their four children. Eddie and Emily are the proud parents of four children: Caedmon (13), Isaac (11), Blaise (9), and Elise (7). They are humbled and excited to be part of God's work among internationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and eagerly anticipate the future He holds for them.
from Oklahoma, were both raised with the Gospel message
and felt a strong calling to ministry from an early age.
Both pursued Bible degrees at Christian colleges—Emily
graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University with a degree
in Biblical Languages, and Eddie earned a degree in Biblical
Studies with a minor in Koine Greek from Liberty University
in Virginia. Both their journeys took them to Chiang Mai, Thailand,
where they pursued a Master of Arts in Linguistics at Payap
University through Wycliffe Bible Translators. It was there,
in 2008, that Eddie and Emily met. After graduating, they
returned to the U.S. and were married.
In February 2010, Eddie and Emily moved to Jing Hong,Yunnan
Province, China, to serve full-time among the Bulang, an unreached people group.
Due to ongoing health concerns with their oldest child, Eddie and Emily returned to the U.S. in 2015. From 2016 to 2018, Eddie served as the associate pastor at Tulsa International Baptist Church. In 2018, Eddie became involved in ICO, where he initially took on the role of Director of Volunteer Mobilization and Development. In 2024, Eddie transitioned into the position of Executive Director of ICO. Emily is a full-time homemaker and she homeschools their four children. Eddie and Emily are the proud parents of four children: Caedmon (13), Isaac (11), Blaise (9), and Elise (7). They are humbled and excited to be part of God's work among internationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and eagerly anticipate the future He holds for them.
Keynote Speaker Chris Briles, president of World Indigenous Missions

Chris was blessed to grow up in a Christian home and began his walk with the Lord at an early age. His family attended a church which emphasized the importance of world evangelism. After a short-term trip to north-central Mexico at the age of 17, he developed a profound love for missions, a distinct call, and a passion to go. He participated in 18 short-term trips during his college years and early adult life.
Working as an engineer in heavy civil work for 12 years, he had a great fondness for this job the Lord had given him. He worked his way up from field engineer to project manager with Massman Construction, a nationwide marine contractor. Yet, as his career was taking off, the Lord opened the door to leave it all and go serve in Mexico. Chris, along with his wife Vonda and two young children, sold what they had and moved to Altotonga, Veracruz, Mexico.
Chris and his family served nine years in the mountains of Veracruz state. They worked in church planting, leadership development and with young people. After the church was established, he began investigating opportunities in southeast Asia. At about the same time, the leadership of World Indigenous Missions asked him to come to the States to be their Director of Operations. In the summer of 2008, Chris and family relocated to New Braunfels, Texas for what they thought was a five-year commitment. In 2016, he became the fifth president of the organization.
Currently, Chris serves as President and Director of Operations. He oversees the daily operations of the organization and travels the world to encourage missionaries under his care. He provides a listening ear and enjoys seeing all the Lord is doing through remarkable people who have made themselves available to be used by the Lord. He has a passion to see more people involved in Jesus’ final instructions to go and make disciples in every nation! This includes professional people such as doctors, nurses, and engineers becoming more involved in creative access countries, using their talents to show the way to Jesus.
Chris and Vonda have three grown children and three granddaughters.
Working as an engineer in heavy civil work for 12 years, he had a great fondness for this job the Lord had given him. He worked his way up from field engineer to project manager with Massman Construction, a nationwide marine contractor. Yet, as his career was taking off, the Lord opened the door to leave it all and go serve in Mexico. Chris, along with his wife Vonda and two young children, sold what they had and moved to Altotonga, Veracruz, Mexico.
Chris and his family served nine years in the mountains of Veracruz state. They worked in church planting, leadership development and with young people. After the church was established, he began investigating opportunities in southeast Asia. At about the same time, the leadership of World Indigenous Missions asked him to come to the States to be their Director of Operations. In the summer of 2008, Chris and family relocated to New Braunfels, Texas for what they thought was a five-year commitment. In 2016, he became the fifth president of the organization.
Currently, Chris serves as President and Director of Operations. He oversees the daily operations of the organization and travels the world to encourage missionaries under his care. He provides a listening ear and enjoys seeing all the Lord is doing through remarkable people who have made themselves available to be used by the Lord. He has a passion to see more people involved in Jesus’ final instructions to go and make disciples in every nation! This includes professional people such as doctors, nurses, and engineers becoming more involved in creative access countries, using their talents to show the way to Jesus.
Chris and Vonda have three grown children and three granddaughters.
In addition to our special speakers, the conference features displays from TCF's dozen missionaries, who serve in Africa, Asia, Europe, Central America and South America