Safety Ministry- Medical Training held at New Bridge Church- Winterset
By Pastor Mike Carlson, New Bridge Church As part of our Safety Ministry team’s emergency preparedness plan, a medical training event was held Thursday, June 7 at New Bridge Church with 27 in attendance. A review of how to use an automatic external defibrillator (AED)...
The Salt Company Ames helps students prepare for international ministry
By Kourtney Vier, SALT Ministry Leader We had our final training for our 44 (80 total with network churches) students going overseas. We invited our students plus the University of Iowa, University of Northern Iowa, and Des Moines students to join us for a final...
Five Characteristics of a Good Small Group Leader
By Chris McRae, BCI Discipleship Team Leader One of the issues that continually crop up in ministry has to do with leadership development. In church life this means identifying, recruiting and training volunteers to carry on the authentic work of the church. It’s a...
Three summer steps to new fall groups
By Chris McRae, BCI Discipleship Team Leader Summer time is here. It’s time to sit back, relax and enjoy a well-deserved rest. That’s what everyone seems to say. And perhaps it is time to take a breather. In church life though, we need to take care that we don’t let...
Resonate Youth Conference
Engaging, Equipping, and Empowering students to live a life and faith that will RESONATE into the future and across the globe. Resonate is a week-long youth conference this summer. Resonate will take place July 23rd through 27th at Grandview University in Des Moines....
1st Annual Friendship 100 Gala
By Joe Quick, Executive Director, Friendship Center The first annual Friendship Gala raised over $1,700 for the center with a goal of 3k! I want to thank everyone who attended our Gala and made it such a success. We have made many changes inside of the building., and...
Iowa & Illinois Campers On Mission combine to serve in Lyndon, Illinois
Iowa Campers On Mission (COM) teamed up with Illinois COM to meet the needs of Trinity Baptist Church where Pastor Alan Jahn is serving. Illinois had 15 members present and Iowa had 5. Among the many projects completed was a new sidewalk in front of the church, a...
Swahili Baptist Church celebrates Pentecost by baptizing fifteen
On Saturday, May 19, Swahili Baptist Church in Des Moines baptized fifteen youth as part of a weekend celebrating Pentecost. In addition to the baptisms, some youth from the church shared memorized scriptures and were awarded gifts recognizing their growth as...
Salt DSM prepares students for international ministry.
The month of May has been a much needed time of rest, reflection, and rejuvenation. Here at Salt DSM we had our final Salt Company of the school year on May 5th, which was an incredible ending to the year. As Salt came to a close we were preparing for Summer Salt to...
Fourteen Baptized at CityPoint Church, Urbandale
By Chase Abner, Lead Church Planting Catalyst On Sunday, May 20, CityPoint Church baptized fourteen people as part of their first baptism service at the Ramada Inn in Urbandale. CityPoint Church launched on March 11 and is the latest church plant launched as part of...
