Baptist Convention of Iowa

2026 SBC Annual Meeting
2026-06-07 09:00 - 2026-06-10 13:00 (America/Chicago) | IA

SEND Network Iowa: One Day – August 28th
2026-08-28 08:30 - 15:00 | First Family Church Ankeny, 317 SE Magazine Rd, Ankeny, IA, 50021, United States
Send Network Quarterly

When: Friday, August 28th • 8:30am – 3:00pm
Where: First Family Church 317 SE Magazine Rd, Ankeny, IA 50021
Cost: Registration is free & Lunch is provided
One 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.
Lunch is provided. Open to pastors, church leaders, planters, and their teams.

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Sponsored by SEND Network Iowa and the Baptist Convention of Iowa.

2026 "For The Church" Conference – MBTS
2026-09-28 16:00 - 2026-09-29 16:45 | Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 5001 North Oak Trafficway, Kansas City, MO, 64118, United States
2025 “For The Church” Conference at MBTS

September 28th – September 29th Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Kansas City, MO Cost: $99

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Most of the time, ministry does not feel like dramatic mountaintop moments—but that does not mean it is stagnant.
At 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.
Across six main sessions, we’ll consider how God’s Word is actively working in and through His church. Hear from:

Jason K. Allen – The Convicting Word
H.B. Charles, Jr. – The Compelling Word
Clint Pressley – The Triumphant Word
Afshin Ziafat – The Multiplying Word
Jared C. Wilson – The Illuminating Word
Kevin DeYoung – The Incarnate Word

We hope you will join us to marvel at how God is speaking, shaping, convicting, saving, and building His church through His Word.

Fortify: Abuse Prevention & Response Training – Feb 22 – Iowa City
2027-02-22 10:00 - 13:00 | All Nations Baptist Church, 1715 Mormon Trek Blvd, Iowa City, IA, 52246, United States
Fortify: Abuse Prevention & Response Training

Monday, February 22nd • Iowa City— 10:00am–1:00pm
Host: All Nations Baptist Church, Iowa City— 1715 Mormon Trek Blvd, Iowa City 52246 Cost: Free (Includes Lunch & Materials)

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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.
What is Fortify?
This 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.
Who Should Attend?
This event is designed especially for:

Senior/lead pastors and elders
Executive pastors, administrators, and office managers
Nursery, children’s, youth, and college ministry leaders
Special needs ministry leaders
Biblical counselors and care ministry team members
Any church leader involved in screening, training, or supervising volunteers and staff

Speakers

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.

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.

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.

Schedule
9:30am-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

Sponsored by Lightwell Insurance Advisors

Fortify: Abuse Prevention & Response Training – Feb 23 – Adel
2027-02-23 10:00 - 13:00 | Restoration Church, 29147 Prospect Circle, Adel, IA, 50003, United States
Fortify: Abuse Prevention & Response Training

Tuesday, February 23rd • Adel — 10:00am–1:00pm
Host: Restoration Church — 29147 Prospect Circle, Adel, IA 50003 Cost: Free (Includes Lunch & Materials)

REGISTER

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.
What is Fortify?
This 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.
Who Should Attend?
This event is designed especially for:

Senior/lead pastors and elders
Executive pastors, administrators, and office managers
Nursery, children’s, youth, and college ministry leaders
Special needs ministry leaders
Biblical counselors and care ministry team members
Any church leader involved in screening, training, or supervising volunteers and staff

Speakers

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.

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.

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.

Schedule
9:30am-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

Sponsored by Lightwell Insurance Advisors
