Intentional Relationships – Restoration Church, Adel
by Leslie Banwart, rKids Director at Restoration Church, Adel Intentionally deepening relationships with one another and with God is at the heart of what we do at Restoration Church. We want to have significant interaction among our church family and amongst our...
College Ministry: Miracle after Miracle
by Rachel Harsh, Salt Leader of Events & Admin at Cornerstone, Ames God has been faithful in the ways He continues to use The Salt Company in Ames as a way for the gospel to reach the ends of the earth. He is continuing to work miracle after miracle through his...
New Retirement Benefit for Pastors & Church Staff
As part of the BCI Expansion Plan, the BCI Executive Board has approved a new provision for $20/mo retirement benefits for eligible pastors beginning on October 1, 2021. Through this new benefit, which will be paid annually in December, BCI desires to expand our...
VIDEO: Dr. Bill Curtis on “Narrative Exposition”
We are delighted to have Dr. Bill Curtis, Lead Pastor at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Darlington, South Caroline as our guest speaker for the 2021 Preaching Workshop. Dr. Bill will bring his experience a pastor, preacher, and co-author of several resources on...
College Ministry: Coworkers in the Gospel
by Callie Owensby, Salt Resident at Keystone Church, Ankeny The story of how Kaylee came to know Christ demonstrates how God uses his people as coworkers with him in the gospel work of salvation. In 1 Corinthians 3:7-9, Paul says, “So then neither the one who plants...
New Pastor at Madison Baptist: Jesse Gnann
Pastor Jesse Gnann was called as pastor of Madison Baptist Church, Fort Madison Iowa on Sunday, June 27th. The vote was unanimous and he began in his pastoral role on Sunday, July 18th. Pastor Jesse and his family have lived in Fort Madison for the past 8 years. Jesse...
BCI Executive Board Approves Expanded Vision Plan
Additional $1 million over next 3 years to develop key priorities On Thursday, July 8th, the BCI Executive Board approved the BCI “Expansion Plan” to multiply disciples, churches, and missions among BCI affiliated churches. The approved plan provides for an...
Gospel and Gratitude at Salt Cedar Falls
by Stephen Jones, Salt Company College Director at Candeo Church, Cedar Falls We have so many reasons to be thankful for the ministry opportunities and the ministry supporters that we have this year. We are humbled by the support, encouragement and regular prayer for...
Summer Salvation at Salt Ankeny
by Callie Owensby, Salt Resident at Keystone Church, Ankeny On a sticky June evening, under the sinking sun and surrounded by the hum of bugs, we gathered on blankets and lawn chairs for our first Salt Company service of the summer. People came early to toss bags,...
New Pastor: Grant Brown in Crossroad Earlham
Crossroad Church in Earlham has called Grant Brown to serve as pastor and minister of Jesus Christ. Pastor Grant was installed during the Sunday worship service at Crossroad last Sunday, July 18th. Grant and his wife Karissa are from Springfield, Missouri and Pastor...
