Replanting Comes to Iowa
By Ben Bradley, BCI Communications Director “Replanting” and “restarting” are terms that we’ve seen surfacing in church planting conversations on a national level. These strategies are intentional and proactive ways that a church can successfully bring to a conclusion...
1st Anniversary of First Family Church in Albia
By Ben Bradley, BCI Communications Director First Family Church in Albia, Iowa celebrated their 1st Anniversary as a church on Sunday, September 27th, 2020. Last September, FFC Albia was launched by Pastor Jason Laxton and their sending church, First Family Church,...
2020 Iowa Missions Offering
Focus Dates: September 27th & October 4th Two Ways to Give: Mail A Check OR Give Online Partner together with Baptist Convention of Iowa churches across our state by collecting a special offering this fall. The Iowa Missions Offering is specifically designated for...
Key strategies to move forward: COVID survey results
by Chris Eller, BCI Associate Director September 15, 2020, was the six-month mark of the day COVID or Coronavirus became a part of our national dialog. In many ways, COVID has defined 2020 to this point. The virus and our response to it have shaped almost every aspect...
1st Anniversary of Restoration Church in Adel
On Sunday, September 13th, Restoration Church in Adel celebrated their “1st Plantiversary.” After one year of ministry in Adel, Pastor Eric Trout says he feels they are now literally “planted” in the city of Adel and have been able to focus on growing relationships...
1st Anniversary of Sacred Mission Church in Collins
Sacred Mission Church in Collins, Iowa celebrated their 1st Anniversary as a church on Sunday, September 6th. Sacred Mission was planted on Labor Day in 2019 by Pastor Tim Kimberley and a core team to reach many rural communities in Central Iowa . Sacred Mission draws...
College Ministry Fall Kickoff Events
One critical ministry rhythm of college ministry is the Fall Kickoff Event. In spite of all the uncertainty related to COVID-19, we are extremely encouraged that over 3,500 college students participated in kickoff events at BCI affiliated ministries.Campus Fellowship...
VIDEO REPORT: New Church Planting Catalyst – Israel Becerra
by Ben Bradley, BCI Communications Director As of September, Pastor Israel Becerra has joined BCI staff as a Church Planting Catalyst (CPC). Pastor Israel has planted two churches in Hispanic communities and continues to pastor them both. Kairos Church in Marshalltown...
Pray for Kairos Church, Marshalltown
Pray for Kairos Church CITY: Marshalltown, Iowa PASTOR: Israel Becerra WORSHIP: Sunday Evening at 6:30pm INTERESTING FACTS Kairos is a church that reaches Hispanics in Marshalltown. Our services are in Spanish and about one quarter of the city of Marshalltown is...
After the Disaster: Moving Forward in Cedar Rapids
by Ben Bradley, BCI Communications Director There are many BCI partner churches in Cedar Rapids, one of the communities most devastated by the recent derecho. We captured video reports from our pastors and the Disaster Reliefs teams on the field as they share stories...
