Iowa Southern Baptists will be gathering virtually on November 16th–19th for the 2020 BCI Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting is an important opportunity for Iowa church leaders to move “Forward in Faith” to fulfill the Great Commission of Jesus Christ in Iowa and beyond.

Session 4: Church Planting

Monday, November 19th • 6:00pm

In this session, we are going to be seeing what’s new and what’s next for Church Planting in Iowa and North America. Church planting in Iowa is “Necessary, Possible, and Exciting” and we definitely see that at play this year.

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NAMB & Kevin Ezell | Full Interview

Dr. Kevin Ezell has served as the President of the North American Mission Board (NAMB) since September, 2010. He provides strategic vision, direction and leadership as NAMB works to help Southern Baptist churches send the hope of the gospel to North America.

NAMB Website

Church Planting Panel | Full Interview

Pastor Donovan Santamaria replanted Redeemer Church in Cedar Falls and Cedar Rapids. Redeemer sent Pastor Cole Deike to plant Frontier Church in Des Moines. Frontier is sending Pastor Nick Powell to plant Hope City Church in Clinton next year.

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Hispanic Church Planting | Israel Becerra

Pastor Israel Becerra has joined BCI staff as a Church Planting Catalyst (CPC). Pastor Israel is the pastor of two Spanish language churches, Kairos Church in Marshalltown and Bautista Iglesia Hispana in Waterloo.

Israel Introduction Video

Participating in Church Planting | Jason Laxton

First Family Church in Albia, Iowa celebrated their 1st Anniversary as a church on Sunday, September 27th, 2020. Last September, FFC Albia was launched by Pastor Jason Laxton and their sending church, First Family Church, Ankeny.

FFC Albia