SpecialTopics
Leaders and practitioners across mission organizations, including executives, finance and HR professionals, technology leaders, and staff — anyone seeking focused insight on emerging issues and specialized areas of practice.
The Special Topics track addresses emerging questions and complex issues that don’t always fit neatly into a single discipline. Focused sessions bring together experts and practitioners to explore areas like tax strategy, the future of funding models, and the responsible use of AI in mission organizations.
You stop starting from scratch
Protocols, policies, and frameworks other organizations already built and are willing to share.
You get peers who do your job
The people in the room hold the same brief you do, at organizations facing the same questions.
You see the field-wide picture
Association research shows what is happening across 240+ organizations, not just inside yours.
Discover research, conversations, and practical tools connected to this track, including both public and member-exclusive resources.
2026 Missions Compensation Report — Volume 9
Compensation, benefits and senior leadership benchmarking across member organizations — built to help boards and…
ArticleThe state of missions in 2024
What the data tells us about where the movement is heading. A comprehensive look at trends shaping mission…
PodcastNavigating the Complexities of Missionary Furloughs
This conversation explores the complexities of missionary furloughs, discussing their purpose, common…
Where this track meets
Track sessions at the annual conference, regional gatherings through the year, and working intensives when the group asks for one.
No gatherings are on the calendar for this track yet. New dates are added through the year — see every upcoming event.