4 Church Planter Updates from the SEND Network Gathering
Iowa pastors and church planters gathered last Wednesday, March 17th for a SEND Network Gathering in Ankeny. The event, hosted by First Family Church, was designed to encourage, inspire, and equip church planters, pastors of supporting churches, as well as a few...
New Pastor Ordination in Osceola – Gabe Cabrera
First Baptist Church in Osceola has ordained Gabe Cabrera as a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Pastor Gabe was ordained during the service last Sunday, March 14th. Balancing Life, Work, & Ministry As a bi-vocational pastor for the last 4 years, Gabe...
New Pastor in Glenwood – Dan Pearson
Calvary Baptist Church in Glenwood has ordained Dan Pearson as a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The ordination council was held on February 20th and Dan was ordained during the service at Calvary Baptist last Sunday, February 28th. Dan is from the Omaha area...
Pastor Max Carmichael Leaves a Gospel Legacy in Leon
Pastor Max Carmichael Leaves a Gospel Legacy in LeonBy Ben Bradley, BCI Communications Director Pastor Max Carmichael passed away at age 91 on Ash Wednesday, February 17th, 2021. Max was the pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Leon from 1976 until his retirement in...
2021 Iowa Men’s Conference | Chariton Highlights
2021 Iowa Men’s Conference | Ankeny Highlights
Pastor Dan Doolin to Retire after 25 Years in Wapello
by Ben Bradley, BCI Communications Director On January 3rd, Pastor Dan Doolin announced his retirement from Solid Rock Baptist Church in Wapello, Iowa. BCI staff Ed Gregory and Bob Allen were present to honor Dan and his wife Lori as they shared their intention to...
Expanding Online Engagement
How to Create More Online Engagement With Your MinistryBy Chris Eller, BCI Associate Executive Director Like most students during the COVID crisis, my daughter, a student at Iowa State University, was forced online for the remainder of the spring 2020 semester. She is...
“When’s the last time you heard a sermon on…”
By Tim Lubinus, BCI Executive Director How many times have you heard a complaint against the church that begins with, “When’s the last time you’ve heard a sermon on…”? This is generally followed by the mention of a hot topic that may be relevant to the speaker but is...
Multiplying Disciples at Multiply Church, West DsM
Multiplying Disciples at Multiply Church, West Des Moines For first-time pastor and church planter Adam Bailey, 2020 brought plenty of bright spots. “2020 was a dumpster fire for many people. But, as crazy as it was, it was a great year for us because we had a child,...
