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2026 BCI Annual Meeting
2026 BCI Ministry Conference & Annual Meeting
November 6th & 7th • Grace Church, Des Moines
Join us for the 2026 BCI Ministry Conference & Annual Meeting. More than a business meeting, this gathering is an opportunity to worship together, hear stories of God’s work across Iowa, build relationships, and be equipped for faithful ministry in today’s changing culture.
BCI Ministry Conference • Friday, November 6th • 11:00am-4:15pm
• For All BCI Church Leaders & Members • Free • Registration Required
BCI Annual Banquet • Friday, November 6th • 6:00pm-7:30pm
• For All BCI Church Leaders & Members • Free • Registration Required
BCI Annual Meeting • Saturday, November 7th • 9:00am-12:30pm
• For all BCI Church Leaders & Members • Free for Messengers & Guests • Registration Required
FEATURED SPEAKER: TREVIN WAX
– VP for Resources & Marketing, NAMB
We are honored to welcome Trevin Wax as our featured speaker for the 2026 BCI Ministry Conference & Annual Meeting.
Trevin serves as Vice President of Research and Resource Development for the North American Mission Board and is a fellow with The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics. He is the general editor of The Gospel Project, host of the Reconstructing Faith podcast, and author of numerous books including The Thrill of Orthodoxy and The Multi-Directional Leader.
Trevin is widely respected for helping Christians engage today’s culture while remaining deeply rooted in historic biblical faith. Through his writing, speaking, and leadership, he challenges believers to think clearly, live faithfully, and hold fast to Christian orthodoxy in a rapidly changing world.
Known for his thoughtful engagement with culture, discipleship, and church leadership, Trevin brings a timely perspective for pastors and church leaders seeking to lead faithfully in their local churches in the years ahead.
Schedule
BCI Ministry Conference • Friday, November 6th
10:00am – Registration
11:00am – Brunch with Trevin Wax
12:30pm – Trevin Wax Workshop
2:00pm – Breakout Session 1
3:15pm – Breakout Session 2
4:15pm – Reception & Exhibits
(4:30pm – Pastors’ Wives Reception)
BCI Annual Banquet • Friday, November 6th
6:00pm – Banquet Start
7:30pm – Banquet End
BCI Annual Meeting • Saturday, November 7th
8:00am – Registration & Exhibitors Open
9:00am – Annual Meeting Session 1
10:30am – Break (Coffee, Water, Snacks)
10:45am – Annual Meeting Session 2
12:30pm – Lunch
(12:30pm – Global Missions Gathering Lunch)
Messenger or Guest?
There are 2 types of attendees for the Annual Meeting on Saturday: “Messengers” are approved by their home church to vote in the BCI Business Meeting. “Guests” includes any other attendees and they are not approved to vote during the Business Meeting.
Find out how many Messengers your church is allowed by referencing the giving table in the Messengers Info Sheet (PDF).
2026 Ministry Conference Breakouts
Breakout Session 1 • 2:00pm-3:00pm
1-1) Praying Above Yourself – Trevin Wax
Description: As Christians, we have inherited a treasure chest of prayers—ancient collects, confessions, and doxologies—crafted by believers who chose to speak to God with beauty and precision. In this session, we will explore some of the most faithful and artful prayers in church history, seeking to align our hearts with these words as we pray together. When we borrow language larger than our own, from those who have gone before, we find our hearts expanding, our sense of rootedness deepening, and our voices articulating wonderful praise to our everlasting King.
1-2) Developing a Vision for Church Revitalization – Daniel Southwick
Speaker Bio: Daniel Southwick is pastor at Southern Hills Baptist Church in Sioux City.
1-3) Rural Church Planting – Tim Kimberly
Speaker Bio: Tim Kimberly planted and pastors Sacred Mission Church in Collins, Iowa.
1-4) Hispanic Ministry Leaders Breakout – Israel Becerra
Speaker Bio: Israel Becerra is church planter and pastor at Kairos Church in Marshalltown, Iowa.
Breakout Session 2 • 3:15pm–4:15pm
2-1) Abuse Prevention & Response – Jeff Dalrymple
Speaker Bio: Jeff Dalrymple is currently the Director of Abuse Prevention & Response at the SBC Executive Committee. Jeff formerly served as executive director of the Evangelical Council for Abuse Prevention, a national association of Christian ministries committed to child and youth protection. In his role with the SBC Executive Committee, Jeff serves as a catalyst to educate and equip Southern Baptists with abuse prevention and response. His leadership experience includes roles in public safety, higher education, non-governmental organizations, and parachurch ministry. Jeff served as a vice president at Southern Seminary in Louisville from 2008-2016. In addition to implementing child protection programs at several ministries, his experience includes organizational leadership, team building, communications, development/fundraising, hospitality, conference & event planning, international relations, strategic planning, revitalization, and board governance. Jeff is based in Jacksonville, Florida and is married to his wife Kristil and together they have four children.
2-2) Discipleship Pathways – Ryan Johnston
Speaker Bio: Ryan Johnston serves the Send Network as a Regional Team Leader and Church Planting Leader (for Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and the surrounding regions) He has worked in mobilizing college students for more than 25 years and also serves as a church planting catalyst. Ryan lives in Altoona, Iowa, with his wife and five kids.
2-3) Developing a Gospel-Shaped Music Ministry – Dalton Shaffer
Speaker Bio: Dalton Shaffer serves as Director of Music Ministry and Liturgy at Candeo Church in Cedar Falls, Iowa, bringing over a decade of experience leading worship and developing teams. He is passionate about training and sending worship leaders to plant and lead churches, equipping the next generation to serve faithfully with theological depth, spiritual conviction, and musical excellence.
2-4) Effective Women's Ministry – Kari Minter
Speaker Bio: Kari Minter serves as the BCI Pastors’ Wives Support Staff. Kari is an author, Bible teacher, pastor’s wife to Brent, and mom to three teenagers.
