Baptist Convention of Iowa

Youth Worker Luncheon
2023-01-12 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Grace Church Des Moines, 4200 E 25th St., Des Moines, IA, 50317, United States
Area-Wide Youth Worker Gathering

January 12th • 11:30am–1:00pm • Grace Church • Des Moines, Iowa

Youth workers, mark your calendars for the Area-Wide Youth Worker Gathering. The goal of this lunch gathering is to help youth workers get to know one another, feel supported, and learn about useful resources. You’ll also have the chance to discuss issues facing you in your local student ministry context. There is no cost and lunch is provided. To sign up, contact the event coordinator Jonathan Meyer, Grace Church Youth Pastor, using the form below or via email at jmeyer@gracehome.com.

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2022 BCI Annual Meeting
2022-11-04 12:00 - 2022-11-05 12:00 | Walnut Creek Church, Downtown, 323 E Locust St., Des Moines, IA, 50309, United States
2022 BCI ANNUAL MEETING & PASTORS BANQUET
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH & SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5th • Walnut Creek Downtown, DES MOINES

Iowa Southern Baptists will be gathering on November 4th & 5th for the 2022 BCI Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting is an important opportunity for Iowa church leaders to celebrate what God is doing and partner together to reach more people for Christ.

Pastors & Wives Banquet
• FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4th • 4:30pm-8:00pm • Free for BCI Pastors • Registration Required

(REGISTRATION CLOSED)

Email bbradley@bciowa.org for late registration.

SCHEDULE
4:30 pm – Reception & Exhibitors Open 6:00 pm – Banquet Start 8:00pm – Banquet End

BCI ANNUAL MEETING
• SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5th • 9:00am-12:00pm • Free for messengers & guests • registration is required

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SCHEDULE
8:00 am – Registration & Exhibitors Open 9:00 am – Annual Meeting Session 1 10:30 am – Break (Coffee, water, snacks) 11:00 am – Annual Meeting Session 2 12:00 pm – Lunch (Take and go lunch boxes)

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).

Registration & Food Information
• There is no cost for registration for either event. • Dinner will be provided on Friday evening for no cost for BCI pastors and their wives. • Lunch will be provided on Saturday morning for no cost for all attendees, both Messengers and Guests.

Lodging Information
• Lodging will be on your own this year. • For hotel accommodations, we recommend Staybridge Suites, located 1 block west of Walnut Creek Church. Use the button below to reserve a room on the hotel website. • If your church does not have funds set aside for hotel expenses, financial scholarships are available. Email annualmeeting@bciowa.org for information.

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SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: Kevin Ezell– NAMB President

Kevin Ezell has served as the President of the North American Mission Board since September, 2010. He provides strategic vision, direction, and leadership as NAMB works to help Southern Baptist churches send the hope of the gospel to North America. Prior to NAMB, Kevin was senior pastor of Highview Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky, for 14 years.

Kevin Ezell on NAMB Website

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: Jonathan Howe – SBC VP of Communication

Jonathan Howe currently serves as vice president for communications at the SBC Executive Committee and is also co-host of “SBC This Week,” a weekly podcast he and Amy Whitfield have produced since 2015. Jonathan is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi and holds a master’s degree from Criswell College. For more than a decade and half, he has served Southern Baptists in various roles at the Executive Committee, Lifeway Christian Resources and the Woman’s Missionary Union. He and his wife, Beth, have four kids and live in the Nashville area.

About Jonathan Howe (Podcast Episode)

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: Dan Rude– Pastor at Walnut Creek Church

Pastor Dan Rude is Lead Pastor at Walnut Creek Church in Downtown Des Moines. Dan teaches at weekend services, serves on the Managing Elder team, and oversees the Campus Fellowship College Ministry. He and his wife, Meg, have five kids and are members of Walnut Creek Downtown, where Dan has served as a pastor since 2008.

Walnut Creek Church Staff Webpage

MBTS - 2022 "For The Church" Conference
2022-09-26 16:00 - 2022-09-27 17:00 | Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 5001 North Oak Trafficway, Kansas City, MO, 64118, United States
2022 “For The Church” ConferenceMidwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

September 26-27
MBTS • Kansas City, MO

For The Church Conference is a vital part of Midwestern Seminary and Spurgeon College’s aim to train ministry leaders for the magnification of God through the building up of the local church. This is the reason For The Church exists.
This year, the theme of the conference is For The Nations. Speakers include Jason K. Allen, H.B. Charles, Jr., Matt Carter, J.D. Greear, Tony Merida, and Jared C. Wilson.

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Lunch & Learn – BCI Cultivation Co-Op
2022-09-20 11:30 - 13:30 | Machine Shed (Urbandale), 11151 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA, 50322, United States
Lunch & Learn – BCI Cultivation Co-Op
When: Tuesday, September 20 • 11:30am–1:30pm Where: Machine Shed • 11151 Hickman Rd • Urbandale, IA Cost: Free for BCI Pastors & Church Leaders

Join with your BCI colleagues as we break bread together and hear from Eric Trout, Lead Pastor at Restoration Church in Adel.

Who should come to the BCI Lunch & Learn?
The Lunch & Learn is intended for Cultivation Co-Op members and any BCI church leader that wants to grow in their ability to make disciples or develop leaders. That would include pastors, associate pastors, youth leaders, children’s leaders, worship leaders, men’s ministry leaders, women’s ministry leaders, elders, or other lay leaders who are the primary leader for a discipleship-focused ministry in any BCI church. Does that describe you?
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Not a part of the Cultivation Co-Op?
No problem! This Lunch & Learn is a great opportunity to see what it’s all about and learn how to join. You can also find out more about the Cultivation Co-Op on the webpage and BCI pastors & church leaders can register to join.

Learn More about the Cultivation Co-Op

Have a BCI church story to share?
We love to share stories of BCI churches and draw attention to the work God is doing in our convention. Submit your story using the online form.

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Preaching Workshop with Andy Addis
2022-08-26 09:00 - 16:00 | First Family Church Ankeny, 317 SE Magazine Rd, Ankeny, IA, 50021, United States
Preaching Workshop

WHEN: Friday, August 26th • 9:00am–4:00pm WHERE: First Family Church, Ankeny, Iowa COST: $25

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personal invite from ANDY ADDIS

EVENT SPEAKER
ANDY ADDIS
Lead Pastor at CROSSPOINT CHURCH, KANSAS
Pastor Andy is the lead pastor of CrossPoint Church, a multisite congregation with multiple locations across the state of Kansas. CrossPoint Church is a multisite network of churches with numerous locations throughout Kansas and a congregation of more than 3,000.
Andy is also a motivational speaker, trainer, and author. Primarily, Andy claims his most important roles are Christian, husband and father. Andy is the author of three books: Reading It Right, Count It All Joy and BLOTCH. Reading It Right is a tool for in depth Bible study with thousands of copies in print. Count It All Joy is a 21 day devotional covering the Biblical book of James, and BLOTCH is a children’s book and parent resource produced by LifeWay and B&H Kids.
Andy has Bachelor and Masters degrees in communication from Fort Hays State University, and Master of Divinity with Biblical Languages degree from Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.

Pastor Andy's Blog

video highlights from 2021 event

Preaching Workshop

WHEN: Friday, August 26th • 9:00am–4:00pm WHERE: First Family Church, Ankeny, Iowa COST: $25

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Send Network Quarterly – Church Planting Event
2022-08-05 10:00 - 13:00 | First Family Church Ankeny, 317 SE Magazine Rd, Ankeny, IA, 50021, United States
Send Network Quarterly

Join other Iowa church planters and sending church pastors for a time of relationship, refreshment in the gospel, and equipping for the great work to which God has called us.
When: Friday, August 5th • 10:00am – 1:00pm
Where: First Family Church 317 SE Magazine Rd, Ankeny, IA 50021
Cost: Registration is free & Lunch is provided

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In this gathering, we’ll hear from Ryan Johnston who serves as the Church Planting Leader for Send Network in Kansas/Nebraska. We will focus on common leadership bottlenecks to multiplying disciples and churches. We’ll spend some time in collaborative activities to sharpen each other. And, of course, we will pray together!

Sponsored by the Baptist Convention of Iowa and the Send Network.
If you have any questions about the event, contact Chase Abner (cabner@namb.net).

Impact Youth Camp
2022-07-11 13:00 - 2022-07-16 12:00 | Buena Vista University, 610 W 4th St, Storm Lake, IA, 50588, United States
Impact Youth Camp

July 11th–16th Buena Vista University Storm Lake, Iowa

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Iowa students who are entering 7th through 12th grade are invited to Impact Youth Camp, a week jam-packed with fun, new friendships, Bible teaching, worship, and a taste of college life at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake.

Registration open now

Impact is a youth camp for students entering the 7th grade through those who have just graduated high school. We’re given the opportunity to use Buena Vista University’s beautiful campus! It’s a time of fellowship, worship, learning, laughter, and a break from the pressures of your normal life where you can think more clearly about what God has in store for you and how he is trying to speak to you.

Impact Youth Camp is July 11-16, 2022. You are welcome to register all the way up to the moment camp starts, but there are price increases.

QUESTIONS?

More information and registration details can be found on our website. Connect with Impact Youth Camp at: Facebook.com/Camp.Impact18 Follow us on Instagram: @impact_1_8

Lunch & Learn – Eastern Iowa
2022-05-26 11:30 - 13:30 | IA
BCI Lunch & Learn – Eastern Iowa
When: Thursday, May 26 • 11:30am–1:30pmWhere: Jersey Grille •5255 Jersey Ridge Rd • Davenport, IA Cost: Free for BCI Pastors & Church leaders

Join us for a special lunch to learn about a new initiative BCI is launching that will focus on tools and resources in two areas: Making Disciples & Developing Leaders.

Who should come to the BCI Lunch & Learn?
The Lunch & Learn is intended for any BCI church leader that wants to grow in their ability to make disciples or develop leaders. That would include pastors, associate pastors, youth leaders, children’s leaders, worship leaders, men’s ministry leaders, women’s ministry leaders, elders, or other lay leaders who are the primary leader for a discipleship-focused ministry in any BCI church. Does that describe you? Choose the lunch that is closest to you and register now!
Choose the lunch that is closest to you and register now!

BCI Lunch & Learn – Eastern Iowa

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Lunch & Learn – Central Iowa
2022-05-25 11:30 - 13:30 | IA
BCI Lunch & Learn – Central Iowa
When: Wednesday, May 25 • 11:30am–1:30pm Where: Machine Shed • 11151 Hickman Rd • Urbandale, IA Cost: Free for BCI Pastors & Church leaders

Join us for a special lunch to learn about a new initiative BCI is launching that will focus on tools and resources in two areas: Making Disciples & Developing Leaders.

Who should come to the BCI Lunch & Learn?
The Lunch & Learn is intended for any BCI church leader that wants to grow in their ability to make disciples or develop leaders. That would include pastors, associate pastors, youth leaders, children’s leaders, worship leaders, men’s ministry leaders, women’s ministry leaders, elders, or other lay leaders who are the primary leader for a discipleship-focused ministry in any BCI church. Does that describe you? Choose the lunch that is closest to you and register now!
Choose the lunch that is closest to you and register now!

BCI Lunch & Learn – Central Iowa

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One Purpose: Women's Equipping Conference
2022-04-29 09:00 - 2022-04-30 15:00 | Walnut Creek Church, Windsor Heights, 900 64th St, Windsor Heights, IA, 50324, United States
One Purpose: Equipping
Conference for Women
APRIL 29–30
Walnut Creek Church
900 64TH ST, WINDSOR HEIGHTS, IA

One Purpose is a 2-day women’s equipping conference sponsored by BCI that provides women a place to find change, encouragement, and hope in the One true God.

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Through live worship, workshops, and the teaching of God’s Word by trusted Bible teachers, we hope The One Conference is a place where you can unplug from the stuff of everyday life to focus on God, His delight in you, and His desire to be your delight.
Visit the website for registration details and speaker info!

Have a BCI church story to share?
We love to share stories of BCI churches and draw attention to the work God is doing in our convention. Submit your story using the online form.

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Ministry Life Retreat 2022
2022-04-21 16:00 - 2022-04-23 16:00 | Hotel Renovo, 11167 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA, 50322, United States
2022 Ministry Life Retreat

WHEN: Thursday, April 21st – Saturday, April 23rd WHERE: Hotel Renovo, Des Moines, Iowa COST: $50 per couple (includes hotel room & 3 meals)

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Relax, Restore, Refresh
The BCI Ministry Life Retreat, at Hotel Renovo in Des Moines, is an opportunity to be strengthened and encouraged in your ministry and enjoy fellowship with other pastors and wives from around the state.
MORE RETREAT/LESS CONFERENCE
The retreat this year we will emphasize retreating from the stress and busy-ness of ministry to be refreshed and encouraged. We will have shorter up front teaching times so that we can leave plenty of time for sharing ministry joys and challenges and discussing what’s going on in your church. Of course, there will still be plenty of time for sweet fellowship, delicious food, and free time to rest, relax, and reconnect with your spouse.

EVENT SPEAKER
PASTOR JAKE EACH
– VERITAS CHURCH, CEDAR RAPIDS
Jake Each is the Vision & Equipping Director for Veritas Church in Cedar Rapids. Pastor Jake and his wife Marcy have three kids.

Veritas Cedar Rapids Website

Worship Leader
MARCY EACH
– VERITAS CHURCH, CEDAR RAPIDS
Pastor Jake’s wife Marcy Each will be the worship leader for this event. Marcy is a GMA Immerse singer/songwriter of the year winner and a multi-Dove award nominated artist and writer.

Veritas Cedar Rapids Website

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (TENTATIVE)

THURSDAY, APRIL 15
4:00 pm – Check In 5:00 pm – Dinner on your own at The Machine Shed 6:30 pm – Dessert Reception (Living History Farms) 7:00 pm – Worship & Welcome (LHF Chapel)

FRIDAY, APRIL 16
6:00-8:30 am – Breakfast (hotel) 9:00 am – Worship (LHF) 9:30 am – Breakout Session 111:30 am – Lunch on your own **Afternoon Free** 5:30 pm – Appetizers at LHF 6:15 pm – Dinner at LHF 7:30 pm – Program in Chapel

SATURDAY, APRIL 17
6:00-8:30 am – Breakfast (hotel) 9:30 am – Worship & Program (LHF Chapel) 11:00 am – End of Day**Check out of hotel**

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Exclusive Zoom Call – ADF Church Employment & Legal Guide
2022-03-31 14:00 - 15:00 | IA
ADF Webinar for BCI Pastors

WHEN: Thursday, March 31st – 2:00pm WHERE: Online via Zoom COST: FREE

Join Zoom Call (Pass: 261353)

Legal Update & Church Employment Guide
Do you have questions about your church’s rights and responsibilities as an employer? Join a legal expert from Alliance Defending Freedom for an exclusive legal update and Q&A about their new employment guide for ministries.

Iowa Men's Conference 2022 – Chariton
2022-02-04 17:00 - 2022-02-05 17:00 | Cornerstone Community Church, 120 Northwestern AVE, Chariton, IA, 50049, United States
NEXT: CHARTING THE COURSE
The Iowa Men’s Conference is an annual gathering of men across the state of Iowa. Through this one event in multiple locations, we provide men the opportunity to engage together for growth and encouragement through teaching & fellowship.

FEBRUARY 4–5 | CHARITON CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CHURCH

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CHARTING THE COURSE
Let’s chart the course of our lives with the compass of God’s Word and His light to guide us!
We are living in a pivotal time in our culture. It’s important for men to be like the “sons of Issachar” (1 Chronicles 12:32) who understood the times and knew what Israel should do!

Get more info and register on the Iowa Men’s Conference website

VISIT THE IOWA MEN'S CONFERENCE WEBSITE

LOOKING FOR ONE OF THE OTHER LOCATIONS?

JANUARY 28–29 | ANKENY First Family Church

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FEBRUARY 11–12 | CEDAR RAPIDS Community Baptist Church

REGISTER FOR CEDAR RAPIDS

Iowa Men's Conference 2022 – Ankeny
2022-01-28 17:00 - 2022-01-29 17:00 | First Family Church Ankeny, 317 SE Magazine Rd, Ankeny, IA, 50021, United States
NEXT: CHARTING THE COURSE
The Iowa Men’s Conference is an annual gathering of men across the state of Iowa. Through this one event in multiple locations, we provide men the opportunity to engage together for growth and encouragement through teaching & fellowship.

JANUARY 28–29 | ANKENY First Family Church

REGISTER FOR ANKENY

CHARTING THE COURSE
Let’s chart the course of our lives with the compass of God’s Word and His light to guide us!
We are living in a pivotal time in our culture. It’s important for men to be like the “sons of Issachar” (1 Chronicles 12:32) who understood the times and knew what Israel should do!

Get more info and register on the Iowa Men’s Conference website

VISIT THE IOWA MEN'S CONFERENCE WEBSITE

LOOKING FOR ONE OF THE OTHER LOCATIONS?

FEBRUARY 4–5 | CHARITON CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CHURCH

REGISTER FOR CHARITON

FEBRUARY 11–12 | CEDAR RAPIDS Community Baptist Church

REGISTER FOR CEDAR RAPIDS

Iowa Men's Conference 2022 – Cedar Rapids
2021-12-13 17:00 | Community Baptist Marion, 3290 9th St., Marion, IA, 52302, United States
NEXT: CHARTING THE COURSE
The Iowa Men’s Conference is an annual gathering of men across the state of Iowa. Through this one event in multiple locations, we provide men the opportunity to engage together for growth and encouragement through teaching & fellowship.

FEBRUARY 11–12CEDAR RAPIDS Community Baptist Church

REGISTER FOR CEDAR RAPIDS

CHARTING THE COURSE
Let’s chart the course of our lives with the compass of God’s Word and His light to guide us!
We are living in a pivotal time in our culture. It’s important for men to be like the “sons of Issachar” (1 Chronicles 12:32) who understood the times and knew what Israel should do!

Get more info and register on the Iowa Men’s Conference website

VISIT THE IOWA MEN'S CONFERENCE WEBSITE

LOOKING FOR ONE OF THE OTHER LOCATIONS?

FEBRUARY 4–5 | CHARITON CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CHURCH

REGISTER FOR CHARITON

JANUARY 28–29 | ANKENY First Family Church

REGISTER FOR ANKENY

2021 BCI Annual Meeting
2021-11-05 17:00 - 2021-11-06 15:00 | Grace Church Des Moines, 4200 E 25th St., Des Moines, IA, 50317, United States
2021 BCI ANNUAL MEETING
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6th • 9:00AM–3:00PM • GRACE CHURCH, DES MOINES, IOWA

Iowa Southern Baptists will be gathering on November 6th for the 2021 BCI Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting is an important opportunity for Iowa church leaders to celebrate what God is doing and partner together to reach more people for Christ.

25TH ANNIVERSARY RECEPTION
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5th • 5:30pm-8:30pm
$50 per couple (food & hotel)
REGISTRATION CLOSED
(EMAIL FOR LATE REGISTRATION)

ANNUAL MEETING
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6th • 9am-3pm
Free (registration is required)

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SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: Dr. Paul Chitwood, IMB President

Dr. Paul Chitwood was elected as the 13th president of the Southern Baptists’ International Mission Board on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018. He previously served as executive director of the Kentucky Baptist Convention since 2011. For 18 years prior to that, Chitwood served as the pastor of local churches of varying sizes in Kentucky.

Paul Chitwood on IMB Website

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: Vance Pitman, Pastor at Hope Church, Las Vegas

Vance Pitman is the Senior Pastor of Hope Church Las Vegas. Vance responded to God’s call to Las Vegas in 2000, as a church plant from First Baptist Church in Woodstock, Georgia. With a passion for God’s kingdom, he had a vision to launch a church focused on joining in God’s activity locally and globally.

Vance Pitman Website

annual meeting schedule
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6

8:00 am – Registration & Exhibitors Open
9:00 am – Annual Meeting Session 1
10:30 am – Break (Coffee, water, snacks)
11:15 am –Annual Meeting Session 2
12:15 am –Lunch
1:15 pm –Annual Meeting Session 3
3:00pm –End

25TH ANNIVERSARY RECEPTION
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5th • 5:30pm-8:30pm
$50 per couple (food & hotel)
REGISTRATION CLOSED
(EMAIL FOR LATE REGISTRATION)

ANNUAL MEETING
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6th • 9am-3pm
Free (registration is required)

REGISTER FOR ANNUAL MEETING

Will Graham Celebration
2021-10-01 19:00 - 2021-10-03 20:00 | IA
Will Graham Celebration

October 1-3, 2021 • Des Moines, Iowa

Since 2006, Will has been telling people about that hope through events called Celebrations. He’s had the privilege of preaching all over the world, on every continent except Antarctica.
Since 1950, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association has held Crusades all across the globe for one purpose: to proclaim God’s love to people who need Jesus Christ. Today, Will Graham Celebrations continue this life-changing mission.

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A Celebration is not just an evangelistic event; it is a process of prayer, training, outreach, and followup that takes place over a 12-month period—and it begins and ends with you, the local church.
It usually consists of four services:

Friday Night for Adults/Families
Saturday Morning KidzFest for Elementary Age Children
Saturday Night for Adults/Families
Sunday Evening for Students

Preaching Workshop – Narrative Exposition with Dr. Bill Curtis
2021-08-27 09:00 - 16:00 | First Family Church Ankeny, 317 SE Magazine Rd, Ankeny, IA, 50021, United States
Preaching Workshop

WHEN: Friday, August 27th • 9:00am–4:00pm WHERE: First Family Church, Ankeny, Iowa COST: $25

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Narrative Exposition: The Art of Telling the Biblical Story
In the homiletics field, a text has been needed that blends hermeneutics, sermon development, and sermon delivery. Engaging Exposition fills that gap with what its experienced authors call a “3-D approach” to preaching. Bill Curtis writes about the Discovery process—how to equip the student to discover the meaning of a biblical text by using sound principles of interpretation, and to move from biblical analysis to biblical interpretation.
Honoring Biblical Authority through Narrative Preaching
The term “narrative preaching” evolved within the context of the New Homiletic, which rejected conservative theological understandings of biblical inerrancy and authority. They rejected any form of deductive preaching and the traditional forms upon which they were built. Instead, they identified the story as the primary model of human dialogue. As a result, their homiletics model required locating the “spirit” of a text within a story, and then allowing the listener to write the ending of the story, and the sermon, for themselves.
In 2010, Dr. Calvin Miller published one of the best evangelical responses to narrative preaching (Preaching: The Art of Narrative Exposition). In his book, Miller argues that there is a place for narrative preaching among those who hold to conservative theological understandings of biblical inerrancy and authority. Built on a solid foundation of genre research, Miller argues that preachers may honor the form of the text, while also providing a robust exegetical study of the text. This seminar will examine the hermeneutical and homiletical ingredients necessary to produce and teach biblical narratives.

EVENT SPEAKER
DR. BILL CURTIS
Lead Pastor at Cornerstone Baptist church in Darlington, South Carolina
Pastor Bill is the Founding and Lead Pastor at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Darlington, South Carolina. He is also the Co-Founder of The Pillar Network for Church Planting, former Trustee Board Chairman of the North American Mission Board, and the author of Engaging Exposition, 30 Days to James, Exalting Christ in Micah, and Gypsy Smith: The Forgotten Evangelist.

Pastor Bill has a Master of Arts Degree from the University of Tennessee Chattanooga, a Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Philosophy Degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife Lyla have two daughters, Cherie and Cassie.

Pastor Bill's Blog

Preaching Workshop

WHEN: Friday, August 27th • 9:00am–4:00pm WHERE: First Family Church, Ankeny, Iowa COST: $25

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Impact Youth Camp
2021-07-12 13:00 - 2021-07-17 12:00 | Buena Vista University, 610 W 4th St, Storm Lake, IA, 50588, United States
Impact Youth Camp

July 12th–17th Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, Iowa

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Iowa students who are entering 7th through 12th grade are invited to Impact Youth Camp, a week jam-packed with fun, new friendships, Bible teaching, worship, and a taste of college life at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake.

“1 Thing I do”
Our theme this year is “1 Thing I Do” and we’ll explore Philippians 3:13-16
Registration open now

Open to students entering seventh grade through graduating seniors.
QUESTIONS? Connect with Impact Youth Camp at: Facebook.com/Camp.Impact18

2021 SBC Annual Meeting
2021-06-15 - 2021-06-16 | IA
2021 SBC Annual Meeting

June 13-16, 2021 • Nashville, Tennessee

Join Southern Baptists from all over the world in Nashville for four full days of equipping, and inspiration.
With more than 100 ancillary meetings, events, and gatherings throughout the week, you’ll connect with leaders and laypersons from around the country to be encouraged, equipped and mobilized for Kingdom work.

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Iowa Men's Conference – Cedar Rapids
2021-05-14 17:30 - 2021-05-15 15:00 | Community Baptist Marion, 3290 9th St., Marion, IA, 52302, United States
IOWA MEN’S CONFERENCE – CEDAR RAPIDS (RESCHEDULED)

NEW DATE: May 14-15
New Location:
Community Baptist Church, Marion

REGISTER FOR CEDAR RAPIDS

Unshakeable: On Christ the Solid Rock I Stand

The Cedar Rapids location has been rescheduled for May 14-15 after being postponed early this year. The Cedar Rapids location will be third location following the Ankeny and Chariton events. The Cedar Rapids event will be hosted at a new location this year, Community Baptist Church in Marion. The event speaker will be David Miller, Pastor of Southern Hills Baptist Church in Sioux City.

IOWA MEN'S CONFERENCE WEBSITE

Ministry Life Retreat 2021
2021-04-15 16:00 - 2021-04-17 11:45 | Hotel Renovo, 11167 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA, 50322, United States
2021 Ministry Life Retreat

WHEN: Thursday, April 15th – Saturday, April 17th WHERE: Hotel Renovo, Des Moines, Iowa COST: $50 per couple (includes hotel room & 3 meals)

REGISTER

Relax, Restore, Refresh
The BCI Ministry Life Retreat, at Hotel Renovo in Des Moines, is an opportunity to be strengthened and encouraged in your ministry and enjoy fellowship with other pastors and wives from around the state.
MORE RETREAT/LESS CONFERENCE
The retreat this year we will emphasize retreating from the stress and busy-ness of ministry to be refreshed and encouraged. We will have shorter up front teaching times so that we can leave plenty of time for sharing ministry joys and challenges and discussing what’s going on in your church. Of course, there will still be plenty of time for sweet fellowship, delicious food, and free time to rest, relax, and reconnect with your spouse.

EVENT SPEAKER
DR. CHUCK KELLEY
Dr. Kelley served as president of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary for 23 years and evangelism professor for more than 35 years.
Dr. Chuck Kelley was the 8th President of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, serving from 1996 to 2019. He continues to serve at NOBTS as President Emeritus and Distinguished Research Professor of Evangelism. He is founder and director of Innovative Evangelism as well as an itinerant preacher and evangelist.
Kelley received his B.A. from Baylor University and his M.Div. and Th.D. from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Before his election to the presidency in 1996, Dr. Kelley served as Director of the Leavell Center for Evangelism and Church Growth and Chairman of the Pastoral Ministries Division at the Seminary.
Dr. Kelley is known throughout the Southern Baptist Convention for his dynamic preaching and his expertise on evangelism and church growth.
Since his retirement as President of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary on July 31, 2019, Dr. Kelley and his wife, Dr. Rhonda Kelley, are spending time in their new home in Fairhope, Alabama and in an apartment on the NOBTS campus as they both continue to work with their beloved Seminary and pursue their ministry callings.

Dr. Chuck Kelley Website

Kelley has written numerous books, articles, and evangelism training materials which include:

Fuel the Fire: Lessons from the History of Southern Baptist Evangelism
The Baptist Faith and Message (written with Richard Land and Al Mohler)
How Did They Do It? The Story of Southern Baptist Evangelism
Here’s Hope Roman Road Witness Training Program
Learning to Share My Faith, A Witness Training Module

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

THURSDAY, APRIL 15
4:00 pm – Check In 5:00 pm – Dinner on your own at The Machine Shed 6:30 pm – Dessert Reception (Living History Farms) 7:00 pm – Worship & Welcome (LHF Chapel)

FRIDAY, APRIL 16
6:00-8:30 am – Breakfast (hotel) 9:00 am – Worship (LHF) 9:30 am – Breakout Session 111:30 am – Lunch on your own **Afternoon Free** 5:30 pm – Appetizers at LHF 6:15 pm – Dinner at LHF 7:30 pm – Program in Chapel

SATURDAY, APRIL 17
6:00-8:30 am – Breakfast (hotel) 9:30 am – Worship & Program in Chapel (Dr. Kelley) 11:00 am – End of Day**Check out of hotel**

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Easter Sunday 2021
2021-04-04 | IA
Easter Sunday

Sunday, April 4th

Mark your calendars and plan to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, April 4th, 2021. Join your local BCI church family for a time of worship and thanksgiving.

Who's Your One? Evangelism Workshop
2021-03-22 08:00 - 12:00 | First Family Church Ankeny, 317 SE Magazine Rd, Ankeny, IA, 50021, United States
Who’s Your One? Evangelism Workshop

Monday, March 22, 8:00am–12:00pmFirst Family Church, Ankeny, Iowa

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Join the Who’s Your One movement at this workshop, a time of teaching, challenge, and prayer with Johnny Hunt and other teachers. This workshop will focus on inspiring you and your church to increase your desire to reach the lost and effectiveness in bringing the gospel to the lost, even in the midst of this disruptive time.

Imagine the impact if every Christian had ONE person they prayed for and shared the gospel with. Who are you committing to pray for?

Johnny Hunt is Senior Vice President of Evangelism and Leadership for the NAMB. He previously served as senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Woodstock, Ga., for more than 30 years and was a former President of the Southern Baptist Convention (2008-2010). He leads a team focused on championing the cause of evangelism and equips pastors with tools and leadership skills that will allow them to lead their churches to become more evangelistically active.
Johnny Hunt
Keynote Speaker, NAMB Senior VP of Evangelism and Leadership

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Who’s Your One? Rally
Sunday, March 21 • 6:00pm • Ankeny, Iowa

Join Johnny Hunt for an incredible time of worship, teaching, and prayer that will inspire and increase your and your church’s desire to reach the lost! The Who’s Your One Rally will take place on Sunday, March 29 at 6:00pm at First Family Church in Ankeny.

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Who's Your One? Rally
2021-03-21 18:00 - 20:00 | First Family Church Ankeny, 317 SE Magazine Rd, Ankeny, IA, 50021, United States
Imagine the impact if every Christian had ONE person they prayed for and shared the gospel with. Who are you committing to pray for?

“WHO’S YOUR ONE?” RALLY
Sunday, March 21 • 6:00pm • Ankeny, Iowa
Join Johnny Hunt for an incredible time of worship, teaching, and prayer that will inspire and increase your and your church’s desire to reach the lost! The Who’s Your One Rally will take place on Sunday, March 21st at 6:00pm at First Family Church in Ankeny.

Johnny Hunt is Senior Vice President of Evangelism and Leadership for the North American Mission Board. He previously served as senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Woodstock, Ga., for more than 30 years and was a former President of the Southern Baptist Convention (2008-2010). In his role at the North American Mission Board, he leads a team focused on championing the cause of evangelism among Southern Baptist churches and pastors. The team also equips pastors with tools and leadership skills that will allow them to lead their churches to become more evangelistically active.
Johnny Hunt
Keynote Speaker, NAMB Senior VP of Evangelism and Leadership

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EVANGELISM WORKSHOP Monday, March 22 • 8:00am-12:00pm • Ankeny, Iowa
The Who’s Your One evangelism workshop for pastors, church staff, and church members will be held on Monday morning, March 22nd with breakfast starting at 7:30am.

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Send Network Gathering
2021-03-17 09:00 - 17:00 | IA
Send Network Gathering

Wednesday, March 17, 9:00am–5:00pm Location TBD

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This event is for planting couples, church planting team members, sending and supporting pastors and potential church planters. If you are interested in being invited to this event, email the BCI office for information.

Jesus’ plan and mission are the same — to seek and save the lost. And He commissioned us — His Church — to go into the plentiful harvest and develop workers.

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Iowa Men's Conference 2021
2021-01-29 08:00 - 2021-02-13 17:00 | IA
Unshakeable: On Christ the Solid Rock I Stand
The Iowa Men’s Conference is an annual gathering of men across the state of Iowa. Through this one event in multiple locations, we provide men the opportunity to engage together for growth and encouragement.

Get more info and registration on the Iowa Men’s Conference website.

IOWA MEN'S CONFERENCE WEBSITE

JANUARY 29–30 – ANKENY First Family Church

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FEBRUARY 5–6 – CHARITON Cornerstone Community Church

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CEDAR RAPIDS
Postponed Until May Immanuel Baptist Church

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Virtual 2020 BCI Annual Meeting
2020-11-16 - 2020-11-19 | IA
Iowa Southern Baptists will be gathering virtually on November 16th–19th for the 2020 BCI Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting is an important opportunity for Iowa church leaders to move “Forward in Faith” to fulfill the Great Commission of Jesus Christ in Iowa and beyond.

2020 BCI ANNUAL MEETING is going virtual
Join us online each evening on Monday, November 16th through Thursday, November 19th.

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We are changing the format of this year’s event. Registration will be free but you need to register in order to receive event materials. By providing your address we will be able to mail you an Annual Meeting Experience Box with printed materials and resources to help you get the most out of this event.

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So, what will the Virtual Annual Meeting be like?
We aren’t planning to simply stream a typical meeting. Instead, we aim to deliver in-depth discussions on essential topics that are impacting Iowa church leaders today.
We are scheduling interviews with our top national leaders to discuss current topics such as: increasing Cooperative Program giving and the significance of “Great Commission Baptists.”
We’ll also talk with pastors and ministry leaders around Iowa about issues that hit close to home such as new BCI affiliate churches, what’s going on with church development and church planting in Iowa, and much, much more.
You won’t want to miss these critical discussions so register now to participate.

ABOUT THE DECISION TO GO VIRTUAL
The decision to move our 2020 Annual Meeting to a virtual format was not easy and was based on a number of significant factors. Below is a short list of compelling reasons to host the event online this year. We pray that next year we will be able to resume our in-person gathering.

Our primary concern is the health and safety of our pastors and church leaders. We received feedback from multiple pastors and churches expressing concerns about a large gathering of leaders coming together from across the state as well as many guests who were invited from around the country.
Many of our SBC national entities and other ministry partners communicated they will not be able to send personnel.
There were several guests who were to be invited as part of our 25th Anniversary celebration who would not have been able to travel in for the event. NOTE: The 25th Anniversary celebration has been pushed back until 2021.
It is very expensive to host an event the size of the Annual Meeting and it did not seem like good financial stewardship considering that we were expecting many would not be willing or able to attend.
We are able to conduct all necessary convention business online via the virtual format. We will be gathering feedback from pastors regarding two key recommendations at Town Hall meetings which will be hosted in October.

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IMB: Future of Missions Online Event
2020-10-29 18:00 - 20:00 | IA
IMB Event – The Future of Missions

Thursday, October 29th • 6:00pm–8:00pm CDT

On October 29, 7-9 p.m. EST, please join the IMB for a virtual event highlighting the global, cultural, and spiritual realities that are impacting and shaping the future of international missions:

Advance the Kingdom: The Revelation 7:9 Vision– Paul Chitwood, President, IMB
Urbanization and Global Trends: Why They Matter for Missions– Samual Chiang, Author and Former CEO of Seed Company
The Global Impact of 2020: Where Do We Go from Here?– Jacob Boss, Missionary Strategy Leader, European Peoples
The Global Church: Strength and Unity in Diversity– Dhati Lewis, Lead Pastor, Blueprint Church
Humanitarian Efforts + Business: Looking Ahead at the Missional Trends– David Kinnaman, President, Barna Group
The 10-Year Great Commission Vision and The Next Generation– Jennie Allen, Bible Teacher, Author, Founder and Visionary of IF: Gathering
The U.S. Church: Cultivating a Heart for the Nations– Jen Wilkin, Author and Bible Teacher
The Urgent Need for Every Church to Reach Every Nation– Rick Warren, Author and Founding Pastor of Saddleback Church

Registration is required. The event is free but gifts are appreciated. Your generosity benefits international missions through the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.
Learn more and register now at: imb.org/futureofmissions.

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Virtual Town Hall – October 22nd • 6:30pm
2020-10-22 18:30 - 19:30 | IA
Virtual Town Hall Meeting

Tuesday, October 22nd • 6:30pm Online via Zoom

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The BCI Executive Board wants YOUR feedback on some critical recommendations they will be voting on during the BCI 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting. Several Executive Boards will join the meeting to hear your feedback. Feedback may also be emailed to feedback@bciowa.org. The length of the meeting will depend on audience participation but we will strive to limit the meeting to 1 hour.
