Receive Up to $1,000 for Fall Outreach Events
Is your church planning an outreach event for this fall? Submit your event for an Evangelism and Outreach Grant to receive a 50% matching grant up to $1,000. Have a BCI church story to share? We love to share stories of BCI churches and draw attention to the work God...
Iowa Ministry Fund Deadline is July 31st
The deadline for the Iowa Ministry Fund is quickly approaching. Apply now for matching funds to support gospel-centered ministries meeting needs in YOUR community. Have a BCI church story to share? We love to share stories of BCI churches and draw attention to the...
1st Anniversary at Berean Bible Church in Manchester
Berean Bible Church in Manchester, Iowa was launched one year ago in July, 2020. Though there have been ups and downs throughout the last year, Pastor Jake Hahnemann is encouraged and excited about where God will take their church next. Not a Typical Church Plant...
Churches Co-host Parenting Conference in Grimes
Two BCI churches in Grimes, Harvest Bible Chapel and Crossroads Community Church, partnered together for an event titled "Empowered Parenting – From Surviving to Thriving." This was the first parenting conference that they have co-hosted in Grimes. Partnering Together...
SBC Adopts Vision 2025
On June 15, the 2021 SBC messengers adopted Vision 2025 as amended – a call to reach every person for Jesus Christ in every town, every city, every state, and every nation. Vision 2025 was presented to the convention by Executive Committee President, Dr. Ronnie Floyd....
SBC 2021 Annual Meeting Sets New Direction
Southern Baptists gathered in Nashville, TN, June 15-16 for the 2021 Annual Meeting. This was the first Annual Meeting in two years after the 2020 meeting was canceled due to COVID. With 15,769 registered messengers attending the 2021 meeting, this was the largest...
Abuse Survivor Shares at Red Oak Women’s Event
Crossroads Community Church in Red Oak recently held its first Women’s Conference to great success. Pastor Ricky Rohrig was pleased to see how well it was received by the women of the church and plans to hold an even larger event next year. The event started on Friday...
Jerry McFerron Retiring from Calvary Baptist Church, Leon
Pastor Jerry McFerron has retired from Calvary Baptist Church in Leon, Iowa. Pastor Jerry’s retirement was celebrated at Calvary on Sunday, May 30th. Jerry and his wife Debbie have been very involved in BCI life for many decades and have served in many ministry roles...
New Women’s Ministry Support Role – Mandy Stenberg
Mandy Stenberg has taken on a new role to support women who are in leadership positions in BCI churches. Mandy has served as the BCl Ministry Support and Events Coordinator for the last 5 years. With this new role, she will be reducing her administrative tasks to...
CityPoint Urbandale: 10-Year Old Leads Charge to Rebuild Bible Club
Bible Club has been a very fruitful ministry for CityPoint Church in Urbandale. Last year they had over 200 kids participate and close to 10 baptisms. Now they are starting to rebuild after Covid. But...there’s a problem. See how Pastor Nick’s 10-year old daughter is...
