Why Baptist?
By Chris McRae, BCI Discipleship Team Leader Who’d a Thunk It? I wasn’t born this way. That’s not my excuse. Neither am I naturally inclined towards such a disposition. That doesn’t explain it. You might say that I was even...
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TrueLife.org gives churches evangelistic aid
by Norm Miller LYNCHBURG, Va., (BP) — Katherine* handed Sean* a Watchtower magazine. Sean handed Katherine a card with information about his church and TrueLife.org, an online evangelistic resource. A few weeks later,...
Read MoreJesus is not colorblind: Celebrating racial and ethnic diversity in the local church
By David E. Prince NOTE: The 2015 ERLC Leadership Summit will address “The Gospel and Racial Reconciliation” to equip Christians to apply the gospel on these issues with convictional kindness in their communities,...
Read MoreNine Concerns about Church Members Who Withhold Their Financial Gifts
By Thom S. Rainer The story is too common, but I hear such stories repeatedly. My most recent conversation was with a church leader where an affluent church member offered to make a large contribution to the renovation of the...
Read MorePrayer leads IMB workers to unreached people group living next door
By Paige Turner and Leah Zamora Supply bags in hand, the ministry team walked down the dirt path leading to the tin shacks set off from the main road. They spread two tarps across the ground like they do every week. The air...
Read MorePastor finds ‘strength in numbers’ through CP
by Karen L. Willoughby KENOSHA, Wisc. (BP) –- It was all there in the church constitution, Lenard Tavernelli realized when he became pastor of Fellowship Baptist Church in Kenosha, Wisc., in October, 2013. He didn’t have...
Read MoreYounger Southern Baptist involvement rising
by Tom Strode NASHVILLE (BP) — Southern Baptists appear to be defying the prevalent notion that young adults are abandoning the American church — at least by one measurement. Attendance by younger generations reached...
Read MoreVillage Voices “Retired” pastor continues in ministry through singing at senior community
By Pastor Lewis Markwood I was asked to create a “mixed” (women and men) choral group in The Village in Indianola, in September 2013. The Village is a community of about 225 older adults, ages 55-103. We live on a 50 acre...
Read MoreChurches of the Baptist Convention of Iowa: Good job!
By Tim Lubinus, Executive Director/Treasurer In 2014, the results are in, and our Baptist Convention of Iowa affiliated churches gave significantly more to our state and national mission partners in 2014 than in 2013. Our...
Read MoreCP 3.25% ahead of projection
By BP Staff NASHVILLE (BP) — Year-to-date contributions to Southern Baptist Convention national and international missions and ministries received by the SBC Executive Committee are 3.25 percent above the year-to-date...
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Campers On Mission – 2026 National Rally
Tuesday, June 2 @ 8:00 am - Thursday, June 4 @ 5:00 pm at Amana RV Park & Event Center2026 SBC Annual Meeting
Sunday, June 7 @ 9:00 am - Wednesday, June 10 @ 1:00 pm2026 “For The Church” Conference – MBTS
Monday, September 28 @ 4:00 pm - Tuesday, September 29 @ 4:45 pm at Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryFortify: Abuse Prevention & Response Training – Feb 22 – Iowa City
February 22, 2027 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm at All Nations Baptist ChurchFortify: Abuse Prevention & Response Training – Feb 23 – Adel
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