Reimagining the Iowa Ministry Fund
The new Iowa Ministry Fund process puts BCI churches at the center of the process to champion and accelerate what they are already doing. New Iowa Ministry Fund Process Puts Churches at Center Since 2016, BCI has contributed over $400,000 to gospel ministries that...
Multiplying Disciples in West Des Moines
On Sunday, May 2nd, Multiply Church launched Sunday worship services in West Des Moines to reach their community with the gospel and multiply disciples of Christ. The challenges of 2020 threw a wrench into the church planting plans of Multiply Church and Pastor Adam...
Fuel for the Great Commission: The Cooperative Program
Fueling the Great Commission through your generosity The Cooperative Program of the Southern Baptist Convention is the financial fuel for reaching every person for Jesus Christ in every town, every city, every state, and every nation. VIDEO: "How the Cooperative...
Event Report: 2021 Ministry Life Retreat
BCI Pastors & wives gather for 2021 ministry life retreat BCI Pastors and wives gathered at the Chapel of the Land at Living History Farms this past weekend for the 2021 Ministry Life Retreat. Clearly, 2020 has been a year of unprecedented change and adaptation...
“God’s Love in the Midst of Trouble” – Dr. Chuck Kelley
1st Worship Service at Cornerstone Marshalltown
1st Worship Service: Easter at Cornerstone MarshalltownEaster is all about celebrating new life through the power of Christ’s resurrection. Launching a new church service is one way to celebrate. Cornerstone Church Marshalltown held their first public service on...
VIDEO: Interview with Dr. Chuck Kelley – Ministry Life Retreat Guest Speaker
We are delighted to have Dr. Chuck Kelley, President Emeritus at New Orleans Baptist Seminary at the Ministry Life Retreat this year to pastor our pastors. Retreat from the stress and busy-ness of ministry to be refreshed and encouraged. Relax, Restore, Refresh We are...
Video: Who’s Your One? Highlights
Who is the one person that YOU have committed to pray for and share the gospel with this year? That is the challenge presented at the Who's Your One? Tour came to Iowa on March 21-22. Check out some video highlights of this compelling evangelism event. Impactful...
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...
