In Memory: Pastor & DOM Ross Harmonson
Remembering Long-Time Iowa Pastor & DOM Ross HarmonsonBy Ben Bradley, BCI Communications Director Long-time Iowa pastor Ross Harmonson passed away on Monday, November 21st, 2022 at the age of 94. Ross was well known for his pastoral ministry at Ninth Street...
VIDEO: SBC Leaders Panel
"Pastors have been real heroes through some very difficult times" Leaders from our SBC national organizations expressed their gratitude for SBC pastors around the country, highlighting the ways pastors have done "whatever it takes to get people to Jesus" during these...
VIDEO: Pastoring Is A Noble Work – Dan Rude
Pastoring Is A Noble Work At the 2022 BCI Pastors & Wives Banquet, Pastor Dan Rude shares a special message to encourage BCI pastors and wives with a reminder that pastoring is a noble, challenging, and worthy work. Pastors face many unique challenges and...
Ukrainian Pastor Testimony – Vitaliy Sorokun
This war hasn't changed who God is – Pastor Vitaliy Sorokun At the 2022 BCI Annual Meeting, we had the privilege of hearing the powerful testimony of Ukrainian Pastor Vitaliy Sorokun. “Pastor V” is the pastor of New Hope Church in Kharkov, Ukraine, and the Eastern...
First Elder Team Installed – First Family Church, Albia
First Family Church in Albia, Iowa has reached another milestone in their development. On October 9th, 2022, the church appointed their first group of elders. From the beginning of the church in 2019, under the leadership of Planting Pastor Jason Laxton, the church...
VIDEO: Jonathan Howe – Keynote Address
Every Dollar Has A Story One of the most encouraging aspects of the BCI Annual Meeting is celebrating God's work through our efforts to cooperate in Kingdom ministry through the Southern Baptist Convention and the Cooperative Program. SBC Executive Committee Vice...
VIDEO: Tim Lubinus – Executive Director’s Report
Iowa Baptists’ Generous Giving Continues During his annual report, BCI Executive Director Tim Lubinus shared encouraging statistics about the strength of Iowa Cooperative Program giving. Last year, BCI Messengers approved the recommendation made by the Executive Board...
VIDEO: Kevin Ezell – Keynote Address
Announcing SEND Network Iowa NAMB President Kevin Ezell started his keynote address by thanking Iowa churches for their strong giving to the Cooperative Program and to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering, which hit a record high of $68.9 million in 2022. Since 2012,...
2022 Annual Meeting Report
The Baptist Convention of Iowa (BCI) gathered at Walnut Creek Church in Des Moines, Nov. 4-5 for its Annual Meeting and Pastors Banquet. The theme of the event was “Together for Iowa,” celebrating the ongoing partnership of Iowa churches to multiply disciples, church,...
Ep. 21 – Local Missions (Pt 2) – Breaking Bondage Initiative
Episode 21 Description How can we as a family of churches work toward breaking bondage of sin in our communities? As a convention, we have partnered with some great gospel-centered ministries through what we call the “Breaking Bondage Initiative.” In the episode of...
