Preaching Workshop DATE: Friday, August 25thTIME: 8:00am THROUGH LUNCH LOCATION: First Family Church, Ankeny, Iowa COST: $25 (includes lunch) Preaching Panel with Rob Willey & Cole Deike We're thrilled to announce an upcoming workshop dedicated to the art of preaching! Join us for an insightful session featuring two of our local Iowa pastors, each bringing […]

2023 "For The Church" Conference Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminarySeptember 11-12 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. […]

Area-Wide Youth Worker Gathering When: October 5th  •  11:30am–1:00pm Where: Waukee Church • 2075 SE LA Grant Pkwy, Waukee Cost: Free for any youth worker (Includes Lunch) 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 […]

2023 BCI Pastors Conference & Annual Meeting FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd & SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4th • First Family Church, AnkenyIowa Southern Baptists will be gathering on November 3rd & 4th for the 2023 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 […]

SERMON PREP MASTER CLASS WHEN: Monday, December 4th • 11:00am-12:00pm WHERE: Virtual Workshop (Online via Zoom) COST: Free for BCI Church Leaders PRESENTER: Scott Lindsey Elevate your sermon preparation skills with our FREE Sermon Prep Master Class featuring Logos! Join us for an enlightening training session led by the expert presenter and trainer, Scott Lindsey. […]

Area-Wide Youth Worker Gathering Thursday, January 11th  •  11:30am–1:00pm  •  Grace Church,  Des Moines 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 […]

The 435 Network Men's Conference  The 435 Network Men’s Conference is a gathering of men in Ankeny, Iowa that provides men the opportunity to engage together for growth and encouragement through teaching & fellowship. JANUARY 19–20 | ANKENY First Family Church LOOKING FOR THE OTHER LOCATION? FEBRUARY 9–10 | CHARITON CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CHURCH

JOIN OVER 1,000 OTHER LEADERS FROM 12 MIDWESTERN STATES AND 9 STATE CONVENTIONS JANUARY 23-25, 2024 Springfield, Illinois More than 50 PRESENTERS over 3 days Over three days, you will receive dynamic insight from leaders and pastors who are making Southern Baptist ministry work in the Midwest. The culture here makes our work challenging—and all […]

Send Network QuarterlyWhen: Wednesday, February 7th • 9:00am – 12:00pm Where: Frontier Church4440 College Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311 Cost: Registration is free Coffee & Refreshments will be provided We invite any church leaders who play a key role in multiplying disciples and churches in Iowa to join our family of leaders for a quarterly […]

REFINED & READY The 22Long Men’s Conference is a gathering of men in Chariton, Iowa that provides men the opportunity to engage together for growth and encouragement through teaching & fellowship. FEBRUARY 9–10 | CHARITON CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CHURCH LOOKING FOR THE OTHER LOCATION? JANUARY 19–20 | ANKENY FIRST FAMILY CHURCH