2025 Iowa Ministry Fund – Apply by September 1st
2025 Application Period Ends Sept 1st While the application for the Iowa Ministry Fund is open year-round, the primary application period will end on September 1st, 2025. After this time, applications will be processed, evaluated, and grants awarded while funds...
ADF Church & Ministry Alliance – Protect Your Church’s Freedoms
Join the ADF Church & Ministry Alliance BCI Executive Director Tim Lubinus recently attended the annual gathering of Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), a trusted Christian legal ministry that actively equips local churches—like yours—to stand strong in today’s...
Pop-Up Church at the County Fair
Calvary Baptist Church in Glenwood set up a "Pop-Up Church" at the Mills County Fair over the weekend. The booth outreach showcased several of the church’s ministries, engaging many neighbors from around Mills County with kindness and conversation. Volunteers offered...
In Memory – Pastor Lloyd Eaken
Remembering the Life & Ministry of Pastor Lloyd Eaken On July 1st, 2025, one of our own, Pastor Lloyd Eaken of Fairview Baptist Church in Anamosa, Iowa was called home to be with his Lord. Lloyd Eaken served as a pastor for more than 40 years. He retired from...
Science Camp Sparks Faith in Winterset
Where Science Meets Scripture – "Science Camp" at New Bridge Church, Winterset In place of a traditional VBS, New Bridge Church in Winterset has hosted a unique "Science Camp" for the past few summers, an outreach to all kids in the Winterset community. “We wanted to...
Survey: BCI Annual Meeting Breakout Topics
2025AM – Suggest a Topic for Breakouts! Each year, the BCI Ministry Conference brings church leaders from across Iowa together for a Friday filled with encouragement, connection, and practical training before our Annual Meeting. This year’s conference is on Friday,...
2025 Preaching Workshop – September 12th
Jeff Dodge Awarded MBTS Alumnus of the Year
Pastor Jeff Dodge Awarded 2025 Alumnus of the Year June 11th, 2025 • SBC Annual Meeting • Dallas Jeff Dodge, Teaching Pastor of Veritas Church in Iowa City was recently awarded the “Alumnus of the Year” award by Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MBTS). Pastor...
2025 BCI Ministry Expansion Programs
"Multiplying Disciples, Churches, & Mission Together" – 2025 BCI Ministry Expansion Programs In 2025, the Baptist Convention of Iowa is launching three new ministry initiatives designed to multiply disciples, equip churches, and support new and future pastors....
Pray and Go – Effective Outreach at Corridor Church in Milford
How a young church is using prayer to reach a divided community Corridor Church, one of Iowa’s newest church plants, was launched just over a year ago in Milford, a unique community near Okoboji, one of the state’s most popular vacation destinations. While the...
