Pray for First Family Church, Bondurant
Pray for First Family, Bondurant CITY: Bondurant PASTOR: Mark Spencer WORSHIP: Sunday morning at 10:00am INTERESTING FACTS We are First Family Church Ankeny's first church plant and are now about 6 years old. A typical Sunday service will have around 90 people in...
BCI Voices: On George Floyd, racial justice, and the gospel
What is the role and response of pastors and churches to recent events following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis? Racism and injustice are deep and complex problems and none of us has all the answers. As followers of a God of justice and mercy, we all have a...
“Directing our gaze at an unwavering God” – Salt Company Iowa City
by Olivia Ginther, Salt Company Coordinator, Iowa City While we are looking forward to safely reopening, we are very thankful for this past season and how it has further directed our gaze upon an unwavering God. May was a month of transition for the Iowa City Salt...
Pray for Grand Avenue Baptist Church, Ames
Pray for Grand Avenue Baptist Church CITY: Ames PASTOR: Michael Felkins WORSHIP: Sundays at 10:30am INTERESTING FACTS Grand Avenue was constituted as a church in February 1964 by the Missouri Baptist Convention. Grand has had 50 plus years of faithful gospel ministry...
So, how are Iowa pastors doing?
By Ben Bradley, BCI Communications Director One thing is certain: pastors are dealing with a lot. Even in ideal circumstances, being a pastor is a challenging calling and I wanted to learn how the pastors of the Baptist Convention of Iowa are holding up in the present...
“God did it” Salt Ankeny Evangelism Story
by Rachel Harsh, Salt Resident at Keystone Church, Ankeny It seems like all semester our leadership team has been praying for a student named Isabella. She got plugged into a connection group, loved coming, but still was not ready to place her faith in Jesus even...
Pray for Rock Island Bible Church, Rock Island
Pray for Rock Island Bible Church CITY: Rock Island, Illinois PASTOR: Doug Rowland WORSHIP: Sunday morning at 10:00am INTERESTING FACTS For over five years, my family and I served in our neighborhood doing outreach events. Then we came to this realization: events...
What is the state of Iowa church planting?
With all the sweeping changes we see today, is this a good time to pursue church planting? What is the state of church planting in Iowa in light of recent events? ALL SYSTEMS GO? BCI Lead Church Planting Catalyst Chase Abner, says this is a great time to continue to...
IMB virtual Sending Celebration
IMB’s first virtual Sending Celebration scheduled for June 9by IMB Staff Since 1845, nearly 25,000 Southern Baptist missionaries have shared the gospel, made disciples, planted churches and settled their families in 185 countries around the world. Sending Celebrations...
Pray for Redeemer Church, Cedar Rapids & Cedar Falls
Pray for Redeemer Church CITY: Cedar Rapids & Cedar Falls PASTOR: Donovan Santamaria WORSHIP: Sundays online at 10:00am INTERESTING FACTS Redeemer Church is one church in two locations - Cedar Rapids and Cedar Falls. Redeemer was started 11 years ago and has had...
