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 LeadersJoin 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 […]

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. […]

2022 BCI ANNUAL MEETING & PASTORS BANQUET FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH & SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5th • Walnut Creek Downtown, DES MOINESIowa 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 […]

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 […]

Four Oaks Foster Care & Churches Event Monday, January 23 • 12:00pm-1:00pm Four Oaks Family Connections would like to invite all churches to a virtual event to discuss how churches can get involved in foster care, both in recruitment and ongoing support of foster families in the church. Iowa has seen a significant decline in foster families […]

2023 Men's Conference February 24–25 | Chariton, Iowa Cornerstone Community Church Cornerstone Community Church in Chariton invites men from all BCI churches to the 9th annual Men’s Conference in Chariton on February 24-25th. The 2023 Men's Conference in Chariton is an opportunity for men to engage together for growth and encouragement through teaching & fellowship. […]

2023 Ignite Youth Leadership conference March 10th–11th • Grace Church • Des Moines, Iowa The Ignite Youth Leadership Conference in Des Moines has been equipping students, leaders & full-time youth workers for 19 years. Ignite is for student leaders, volunteers, and youth workers. Yes, Ignite was designed with the whole youth ministry in mind, tailored by you […]

Consumed – Women's Conference FRIDAY, MARCH 24–25, 2023 FIRST FAMILY CHURCH, ANKENY All BCI women are invited to join with other women at Consumed Women's Conference at First Family Church. What to expect at "Consumed" Enjoy time with other women as we open up God's Word together. Our speaker, Kelli Penn, will be sharing how […]

Reclaim – Regional gathering for pastors Monday, March 27th 10:00am-1:30pm Fellowship Community Church Norwalk, Iowa Join with regional pastors at RECLAIM, a 6:4 Fellowship regional gathering. This prayer gathering is designed for Iowa pastors to reconnect (or connect for the first time). The RECLAIM gathering will be a time of equipping, edifying, and prayer. We […]

Replant Rural Summit – NAMB MARCH 30–31, 2023 • SALINA, KSCost: $35 Rural ministry can often be isolating and lonely. We get it. The NAMB Replant Team wants you to know they love rural pastors! Join Andy Addis, Mark Clifton and Kyle Bueermann for a time of encouragement and equipping at the first ever NAMB Rural […]