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SUMMARY:Biblical Counseling Meetup & Cohort – Info Mtg Aug 5th
DESCRIPTION:Connect with fellow pastors and counselors while preparing to strengthen biblical counseling in your church.\nPastors\, church leaders\, and biblical counselors are invited to an informal Biblical Counseling Meet-and-Greet on Wednesday\, August 5th\, from 9:00am–10:00am at Smokey Row Coffee in Des Moines. This gathering also serves as an introduction to Harvest’s new Biblical Counseling Training Cohort\, launching September 19th.  \n			 \n				\n				\n				Biblical Counseling Meetup\n			 \n				\n				\n				Wednesday\, August 5th • Smokey Row\, Des Moines — 10:00am–1:00pm\nOn Wednesday\, August 5th from 9:00am–10:00am\, Harvest Bible Chapel (Grimes) will be hosting an informal meet-and-greet where pastors and biblical counselors can get to know one another\, share how counseling is happening within our respective contexts\, and discuss ways we might encourage one another and potentially partner together in future ministry endeavors.  \nLocation: Smokey Row Coffee Co. (1910 Cottage Grove\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50413) \nRSVP: Email Pastor Nick Lees (nickl@harvestdesmoines.org)  \n			 \n				Email Pastor Nick to RSVP for Meetup\n			\n			 \n				\n				\n			 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				ACBC Fundamentals Training Fall Cohort\n			 \n				\n				\n				Starting Saturday\, September 19th • Iowa City — 10:00am–1:00pm\nThis fall\, Harvest Bible Chapel (Grimes) will be launching a Counseling Training Cohort that will cover the ACBC Fundamentals Training Videos (31 hours) through First Counseling (Jax\, FL – Pastor Heath Lambert). This will help train attenders with the fundamentals of biblical counseling and will count towards Phase 1 of ACBC’s certification process.  \n\nCost: Freewill donation to First Counseling\nLocation: Harvest Bible Chapel (Worship Center)\nDates + Times:           • Saturday\, September 19 (8a-4p)          • Saturday\, October 24 (8a-4p)          • Saturday\, November 21 (8a-4p)          • Saturday\, December 12 (8a-4p)          • Saturday\, January 23 (8a-4p)\nRegistration: More info will be shared at the informal meet-and-greet on Wednesday\, August 5th. If you’re unable to make that meeting\, but would like more info\, please email Pastor Nick Lees (nickl@harvestdesmoines.org).\n\n			 \n				Learn More & Register for Fall Cohort
URL:https://bciowa.org/event/biblical-counseling-meetup-cohort-info-mtg-aug-5th/
LOCATION:Smokey Row Coffee Co\, 1910 Cottage Grove\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50413\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nick Lees":MAILTO:nickl@harvestdesmoines.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260828T083000
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SUMMARY:SEND Network Iowa: One Day – August 28th
DESCRIPTION:Send Network Quarterly\n			 \n				\n				\n				When: Friday\, August 28th • 8:30am – 3:00pm\nWhere: First Family Church 317 SE Magazine Rd\, Ankeny\, IA 50021\nCost: Registration is free & Lunch is provided\nOne Day is a full-day gathering for pastors\, church leaders\, and church planters built around two irreducible priorities: preaching and shepherding. Morning sessions bring everyone together around the Word and prayer. After lunch\, four ministry tracks give each group focused time with practitioners who have spent decades in the work. \nLunch is provided. Open to pastors\, church leaders\, planters\, and their teams. \n			 \n			 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				EVENT WEBPAGE\n			\n				REGISTER\n			\n			 \n				\n				\n			 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Sponsored by SEND Network Iowa and the Baptist Convention of Iowa.
URL:https://bciowa.org/event/send-network-iowa-one-day-the-work-of-the-pastor/
LOCATION:First Family Church Ankeny\, 317 SE Magazine Rd\, Ankeny\, IA\, 50021\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Todd Stiles":MAILTO:tstiles@bciowa.org
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SUMMARY:2026 "For The Church" Conference – MBTS
DESCRIPTION:2025 “For The Church” Conference at MBTS\n			 \n			 \n				\n				\n			 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				September 28th – September 29th Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Kansas City\, MO Cost: $99\n			 \n				REGISTER NOW\n			\n			 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			 \n				\n				\n			 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Most of the time\, ministry does not feel like dramatic mountaintop moments—but that does not mean it is stagnant. \nAt the For the Church Conference on September 28–29\, we will turn our attention to what is always at work in every season: the Word of God.  \nAcross six main sessions\, we’ll consider how God’s Word is actively working in and through His church. Hear from: \n\nJason K. Allen – The Convicting Word\nH.B. Charles\, Jr. – The Compelling Word\nClint Pressley – The Triumphant Word\nAfshin Ziafat – The Multiplying Word\nJared C. Wilson – The Illuminating Word\nKevin DeYoung – The Incarnate Word\n\nWe hope you will join us to marvel at how God is speaking\, shaping\, convicting\, saving\, and building His church through His Word.
URL:https://bciowa.org/event/2026-for-the-church-conference-mbts/
LOCATION:Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary\, 5001 North Oak Trafficway\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64118\, United States
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SUMMARY:2026 BCI Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:2026 BCI Ministry Conference & Annual Meeting\nNovember 6th & 7th • Grace Church\, Des Moines\n			 \n				\n				\n				\nJoin 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.\n			 \n				REGISTER NOW!\n			\n			 \n				\n				\n			 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				BCI Ministry Conference • Friday\, November 7th • 11:00am-4:15pm\n• For All BCI Church Leaders & Members  •  Free  •  Registration Required\n			 \n			 \n				\n				\n			 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				BCI Annual Banquet • Friday\, November 7th • 6:00pm-7:30pm\n• For All BCI Church Leaders & Members  •  Free  •  Registration Required\n			 \n			 \n				\n				\n			 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				BCI Annual Meeting • Saturday\, November 8th • 9:00am-12:30pm\n• For all BCI Church Leaders & Members  •  Free for Messengers & Guests  •  Registration Required\n			 \n				REGISTER NOW!\n			\n			 \n				\n				\n			 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				FEATURED SPEAKER: TREVIN WAX – VP for Resources & Marketing\, NAMB\n\n\nWe are honored to welcome Trevin Wax as our featured speaker for the 2026 BCI Ministry Conference & Annual Meeting. \n\n\n\n\n\n			 \n				Trevin Wax Bio\n			\n			 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			 \n				\n				\n			 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\nTrevin 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. \nTrevin 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. \nKnown 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. \n \n\n\n			 \n			 \n				\n				\n			 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Schedule\n			 \n				\n				\n				BCI Ministry Conference • Friday\, November 7th\n10:00am – 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 \nBCI Annual Banquet • Friday\, November 7th\n6:00pm – Banquet Start 7:30pm – Banquet End \n			 \n				\n				\n				BCI Annual Meeting • Saturday\, November 8th\n8:00am – Registration & Exhibitors Open 9:00am – Annual Meeting Session 1 10:30am – Break (Coffee\, Water\, Snacks) 10:45am – Annual Meeting Session 2 12:30pm – Lunch \n			 \n				\n				\n				Messenger or Guest?\nThere 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.  \nFind out how many Messengers your church is allowed by referencing the giving table in the Messengers Info Sheet (PDF).
URL:https://bciowa.org/event/2026-bci-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Grace Church Des Moines\, 4200 E 25th St.\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50317\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Bradley":MAILTO:bbradley@bciowa.org
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SUMMARY:Fortify: Abuse Prevention & Response Training – Feb 22 – Iowa City
DESCRIPTION:Fortify: Abuse Prevention & Response Training\n			 \n				\n				\n				Monday\, February 22nd • Iowa City— 10:00am–1:00pm\nHost: All Nations Baptist Church\, Iowa City— 1715 Mormon Trek Blvd\, Iowa City 52246 Cost: Free (Includes Lunch & Materials)\n			 \n			 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				REGISTER\n			\n			 \n				\n				\n			 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Churches are called to be places of safety\, healing\, and hope—especially for children\, youth\, and other vulnerable people in our care. Tragically\, abuse can and does occur in ministry settings when safeguards are weak or missing. \nWhat is Fortify?\nThis half-day training will help pastors and ministry leaders understand what abuse is\, how it impacts individuals and church communities\, and how your church can put wise safeguards and response plans in place. Together we’ll learn from practitioners in abuse prevention\, law\, and law enforcement\, and we’ll highlight resources available through the SBC’s Abuse Prevention & Response work. \nWho Should Attend?\nThis event is designed especially for: \n\nSenior/lead pastors and elders\nExecutive pastors\, administrators\, and office managers\nNursery\, children’s\, youth\, and college ministry leaders\nSpecial needs ministry leaders\nBiblical counselors and care ministry team members\nAny church leader involved in screening\, training\, or supervising volunteers and staff\n\n\nSpeakers\n			 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Jeff Dalrymple Jeff serves as Director of Abuse Prevention & Response with the SBC Executive Committee. He works with churches\, associations\, and state conventions to promote abuse prevention\, care\, and response best practices across Southern Baptist life.  \n					\n					 \n				 \n			 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Debbie HansenDebbie has served with ECAP’s Accreditation Program since early 2022 and is now the Accreditation Program Director. She enjoys assisting organizations with the important mission of protecting children and workers. Debbie’s background is in teaching and Christian School Administration\, and has served as an Auditor on ACSI Accreditation Teams.   \n					\n					 \n				 \n			 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Steve BensemaSteve served seven years in pastoral ministry\, including helping launch and lead a church plant in Iowa in 2021. Today\, he serves as an agent with Lightwell Insurance\, helping churches and ministries across Iowa navigate risk and protection. Prior to ministry\, Steve worked as an entrepreneur in real estate\, property investment\, and business ownership.  \n					\n					 \n				 \n			 \n				\n				\n				Schedule\n9:30am-10:00am – Registration\n10:00am-10:15am – Welcome & Opening Prayer\n10:15am-10:45am – Session 1\n10:45am-11:15am – Session 2\n11:20am-11:30am – Break\n11:30am-12:00pm – Session 3\n12:00pm-12:15pm – Lunch\n12:15pm-12:45pm – Q&A Panel (over lunch)\n1:00pm – Conclusion \n			 \n				\n				\n				Sponsored by Lightwell Insurance Advisors
URL:https://bciowa.org/event/fortify-abuse-prevention-response-training-feb-22-iowa-city/
LOCATION:All Nations Baptist Church\, 1715 Mormon Trek Blvd\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52246\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fortify: Abuse Prevention & Response Training – Feb 23 – Adel
DESCRIPTION:Fortify: Abuse Prevention & Response Training\n			 \n				\n				\n				Tuesday\, February 23rd • Adel — 10:00am–1:00pm\nHost: Restoration Church — 29147 Prospect Circle\, Adel\, IA 50003 Cost: Free (Includes Lunch & Materials)\n			 \n			 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				REGISTER\n			\n			 \n				\n				\n			 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Churches are called to be places of safety\, healing\, and hope—especially for children\, youth\, and other vulnerable people in our care. Tragically\, abuse can and does occur in ministry settings when safeguards are weak or missing. \nWhat is Fortify?\nThis half-day training will help pastors and ministry leaders understand what abuse is\, how it impacts individuals and church communities\, and how your church can put wise safeguards and response plans in place. Together we’ll learn from practitioners in abuse prevention\, law\, and law enforcement\, and we’ll highlight resources available through the SBC’s Abuse Prevention & Response work. \nWho Should Attend?\nThis event is designed especially for: \n\nSenior/lead pastors and elders\nExecutive pastors\, administrators\, and office managers\nNursery\, children’s\, youth\, and college ministry leaders\nSpecial needs ministry leaders\nBiblical counselors and care ministry team members\nAny church leader involved in screening\, training\, or supervising volunteers and staff\n\nSpeakers\n			 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Jeff Dalrymple Jeff serves as Director of Abuse Prevention & Response with the SBC Executive Committee. He works with churches\, associations\, and state conventions to promote abuse prevention\, care\, and response best practices across Southern Baptist life.  \n					\n					 \n				 \n			 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Debbie HansenDebbie has served with ECAP’s Accreditation Program since early 2022 and is now the Accreditation Program Director. She enjoys assisting organizations with the important mission of protecting children and workers. Debbie’s background is in teaching and Christian School Administration\, and has served as an Auditor on ACSI Accreditation Teams.   \n					\n					 \n				 \n			 \n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Steve BensemaSteve served seven years in pastoral ministry\, including helping launch and lead a church plant in Iowa in 2021. Today\, he serves as an agent with Lightwell Insurance\, helping churches and ministries across Iowa navigate risk and protection. Prior to ministry\, Steve worked as an entrepreneur in real estate\, property investment\, and business ownership.  \n					\n					 \n				 \n			 \n				\n				\n				  \nSchedule\n9:30am-10:00am – Registration 10:00am-10:15am – Welcome & Opening Prayer 10:15am-10:45am – Session 1 10:45am-11:15am – Session 2 11:20am-11:30am – Break 11:30am-12:00pm – Session 3 12:00pm-12:15pm – Lunch 12:15pm-12:45pm – Q&A Panel (over lunch) 1:00pm – Conclusion \n			 \n				\n				\n				Sponsored by Lightwell Insurance Advisors
URL:https://bciowa.org/event/fortify-abuse-prevention-response-training-feb-23-adel/
LOCATION:Restoration Church\, 29147 Prospect Circle\, Adel\, IA\, 50003\, United States
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