Sharpening your testimony
by Mark Snowden JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (BP) -- My Hope America with Billy Graham is underway in homes and community settings across the country. After viewing one of the evangelistic campaign's new videos with loved ones and friends, what will you say to those who may be...
New Life Baptist Church in Davenport Celebrates Playground Dedication
Playground built one penny at a time. By Zach Vester On October 20, 2013, New Life Baptist Church in Davenport celebrated the dedication of a new playground. The ceremony marked the completion of a multiyear project that was made possible by the church’s “Penny...
Gilmer Mauricio returns to Iowa to plant a Spanish language church in Cedar Rapids
Gilmer Mauricio conducted his first worship on November 10 since returning to Cedar Rapids from Bolivia on November 8, to a gathering of nearly 50 worshipers. Special music was brought by Gilmer's wife, Ethel, assisted by their son, Gilmer Emmanuel, on guitar, and...
First Baptism at new Biker Church
Road to Freedom Biker Church baptized Buzz Heathcote on Sunday, October 20. Church Planter Marvin Shultz performed the baptism. This is the church's first baptism since they started in the spring of 2013. The baptism took place in the Middle River at Pammel Park...
First Baptist Church Celebrates 50 Years of Ministry in Bettendorf
First Baptist Church, constituted October 6, 1963 in Bettendorf, Iowa, celebrated their 50th year of Ministry in the Quad Cities region with an anniversary celebration on October 5 & 6th. This monumental milestone drew a great response from members and staff,...
Pray For Our Executive Director/Treasurer Search Team
Mike Carlson Pastor, New Bridge Church, Winterset Vice Chairman of the Search Team As I was attending our annual BCI meeting the Lord prompted me to ask for Southern Baptists across the state to pray for us on the Executive Director/Treasurer Search Team. We met for...
CP allows ‘broad strokes of ministry’
by Karen L. Willoughby VACAVILLE, Calif. (BP) -- The 300 or so people who worship on Sunday morning at Trinity Baptist Church know that 20 percent of their offerings go to missions, the bulk of it given through the Cooperative Program of the Southern Baptist...
Vinny – The Salt Company Ames
The Old Has Gone, The New Has Come By Nic Wheeler, TSC Ames Student Leader Vinny was born on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in south-central South Dakota into extreme poverty and vulnerability, a place where the Gospel has not yet reached in a significant way....
Hillary – The Salt Company Iowa City
I met Hillary 2 years ago in a class that we had together. We sat next to each other every day and studied together every once in a while outside of class. Our study sessions never really ended up consisting of that much studying. We always ended up talking about our...
Immanuel Baptist Church in Cedar Rapids Celebrates Improvements to the Worship Center
A gift was given to pay for new chairs and carpeting in the worship center at Immanuel Baptist Church, Cedar Rapids. The process to upgrade the worship center began Oct. 6 and concluded Oct. 13. Church members removed pew cushions and installed the new chairs....
