I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. – Philippians 1:3-5

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Whether it was “getting back to normal” or defining the “new normal,” 2021 was a significant year for many church leaders. There were many significant events and developments to highlight from 2021.

 

Here are some of the big wins:

  • Celebrated 25 Years at the 2021 Annual Meeting
  • New Pastors: Grant Brown, Dan Pearson, Jesse Gnann
  • Retired Pastors: Jerry McFerron, Dan Doolin
  • New Staff: Chris Mavity, Leadership Development & Mandy Stenberg, new role supporting Women & Children Ministry
  • 3 New Church Plants:
    – Cornerstone Church in Marshalltown
    – Hope City Church in Clinton
    – Iglesia Bautista de Restauracion Familiar in Marion
  • 1 New Church Affiliate: Salem Church, Staten Island, New York
  • $1 Million Expansion Plan Over Next 3 Years
    – $350k for Church Planting
    – $162k for Church & Pastor Support
    – $500k for Multiplying Mission
  • Evangelism Funds & Projects
  • Many BCI Messengers at SBC Annual Meeting in Nashville
  • New Partnership with Illinois Disaster Relief

We are grateful for God’s faithfulness to our family of churches over the last year.

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