There are times a family just needs to be together; 2016 is one of those times for Southern Baptists
By Ronnie Floyd There are times a family just needs to be together. 2016 is one of those times for our Southern Baptist family. This is a season when our family gathering should be a high priority for us all. Our Family Reunion will be in St. Louis on June 14-15, 2016...
IMB grateful for help from Southern Baptists
by Tess Rivers RICHMOND, Va. (BP) -- International Mission Board missionaries and staff are expressing thanks for the way Southern Baptists have stepped up to provide offers of housing, vehicles and job opportunities to missionaries who have accepted IMB's voluntary...
A thank you letter, and a story of lives touched by the Gospel
To the Baptist Convention of Iowa, I pray that your hearts will be blessed and encouraged to hear and see all that God did on our South Dakota Missions trip this year. The Holy Spirit was definitely at work. We are so grateful for each of you, your prayers and support...
Students answer call to help relief efforts in S.C.
by Joe Conway -- Leading a group of college disaster relief volunteers for three days would be enough for some 23-year-olds to call it a week. Not Andrew Hendricks. After leading a group of Clemson University Baptist Campus Ministry student volunteers through cleanup...
NAMB trustees approve Send Relief, help to IMB missionaries
By Mike Ebert SALT LAKE CITY – Trustees of the North American Mission Board (NAMB) approved the establishment of Send Relief, a new compassion ministry that will offer Southern Baptists opportunities to meet physical needs and serve underprivileged communities....
I am willing, use me… – The Salt Company Iowa City
by Abigail Armstrong, Coordinator, The Salt Company - Iowa City Bethany is a sophomore at the University of Iowa and a Salt Company student leader. Just last year Jesus radically changed her life. “I had believed Jesus my whole life, but didn’t give up my choices to...
Who was Lottie Moon?
by William Thornton Because of the offering in her name Charlotte Digges Moon, Lottie Moon to all of us, is the SBC’s most heroic figure, a completely subjective opinion but one that has forty years of selfless service in China as justification. Lottie Moon was a...
Ken Livingstonto be nominated for BCI President at Annual Meeting
Editors note: As part of our process to allow messengers to the Baptist convention of Iowa Annual Meeting to get to know the individuals who will be nominated to serve the BCI at the Annual Meeting, we are allowing pre-registered messengers to file their intent to...
Westwind Waukee to host Prepare/Enrich Facilitators training event
On Wednesday November 18 Westwind Church in Waukee is hosting a one day Prepare/Enrich Facilitators training event. For more information go to prepare-enrich.com. To register go to westwind.ccbchurch.com. PREPARE/ENRICH is the leading relationship inventory and...
Franklin Graham, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Launches Tour in Des Moines
Evangelist Franklin Graham and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association will conduct prayer rallies in all 50 states next year, kicking off the tour in Des Moines, Iowa. “I do not believe Republicans or Democrats or any other party can turn this nation around—only...
