BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Baptist Convention of Iowa - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Baptist Convention of Iowa
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://bciowa.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Baptist Convention of Iowa
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Chicago
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20250309T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20251102T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20260308T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20261101T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20270314T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20271107T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20280312T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20281105T070000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261201T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261202T153000
DTSTAMP:20261026T224456Z
CREATED:20261026T224456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T224456Z
UID:23734-1796131800-1796225400@bciowa.org
SUMMARY:SEND Network Residency Builder – Dec 1-2
DESCRIPTION:NAMB Sending Lab\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				When: Tuesday\, December 1st –  Wednesday\, December 2nd Where: First Family Church\, Ankeny317 SE Magazine Rd • Ankeny\, IA 50021 Cost: Registration is free Food: Lunch & snacks provided\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				REGISTER\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				The Residency Builder is a two-day workshop designed to help pastors and church leaders build an intentional process for training qualified leaders to be church planters. It’s a collaborative experience that helps leaders discover and develop their unique plan for equipping potential planters. The participants will leave the Residency Builder with a framework and the beginning steps to implement a residency in their church. \nSchedule\nDay One\n\n1:30 p.m. Check-in\n2:00 p.m. Welcome & Introduction Session\n2:45 p.m. What’s Your Why?\n3:15 p.m. Break\n3:30 p.m. Jesus as Master Trainer\n4:45 p.m. Break\n5:00 p.m. SNO: Beginning with the Endin Mind \n6:15 p.m. Dinner\n7:00 p.m. Discovering Your Development Pathway\n7:45 p.m. Discovering Your Church Unique\n\nDay Two\n\n8:00 a.m. Breakfast\n9:00 a.m. Shaping the Character of Your Residents \n9:45 a.m. Break\n10:00 a.m. Developing Potential Planters\n10:45 a.m. Break\n11:00 a.m. Residency Content Brainstorm\n12:00 p.m. Lunch\n1:00 p.m. Designing Your Residency Plan\n2:30 p.m. Break\n2:45 p.m. Practical Insights for Leading a Residency\n3:30 p.m. Dismiss & Departures\n\nTo attend\, register at this link. Registration is FREE.
URL:https://bciowa.org/event/send-network-residency-builder-dec-1-2/
LOCATION:First Family Church Ankeny\, 317 SE Magazine Rd\, Ankeny\, IA\, 50021\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bciowa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Residency-Builder-2026-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Todd Stiles":MAILTO:tstiles@bciowa.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270222T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270222T130000
DTSTAMP:20261022T152800Z
CREATED:20260603T193145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T152800Z
UID:23411-1803290400-1803301200@bciowa.org
SUMMARY:Fortify: Abuse Prevention & Response Training – Feb 22 – Iowa City
DESCRIPTION:Fortify: Abuse Prevention & Response Training\n			\n				\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				\n				\n				\n			\n				REGISTER\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\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				\n				\n					Matt Espenshade\nMatt Espenshade is Executive Pastor at The Journey Church in Lebanon\, Tennessee. He previously served 24 years as an FBI Special Agent\, including domestic and international leadership roles\, and as a U.S. Army Military Intelligence officer. He also teaches criminal justice and serves on several ministry and education boards.\n					\n					 \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				\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				\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				\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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bciowa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Fortify-Title-4k-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270223T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270223T130000
DTSTAMP:20261022T152804Z
CREATED:20260603T203413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T152804Z
UID:23428-1803376800-1803387600@bciowa.org
SUMMARY:Fortify: Abuse Prevention & Response Training – Feb 23 – Adel
DESCRIPTION:Fortify: Abuse Prevention & Response Training\n			\n				\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				\n				\n				\n			\n				REGISTER\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\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				\n				\n					Matt Espenshade Matt Espenshade is Executive Pastor at The Journey Church in Lebanon\, Tennessee. He previously served 24 years as an FBI Special Agent\, including domestic and international leadership roles\, and as a U.S. Army Military Intelligence officer. He also teaches criminal justice and serves on several ministry and education boards. \n					\n					 \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				\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				\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				\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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bciowa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Fortify-Title-4k-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR