
Middle East Trip Report
In March 2023, The BCI had the incredible opportunity to partner with the leadership of Cornerstone Church to sponsor a trip to Istanbul, Turkey, Erbil, Iraq, and Cairo, Egypt. The team included Mark Vance, Ben Jensen, Jeremy Horton, Jared Van Cleave, Doug Hensley,...

Video – Keys to Success in Rural Ministry – Andy Addis
Find Your Purpose: Embracing Your Rural Ministry Calling In this interview, Andy Addis, pastor at Crosspoint Church in Kansas, discusses how to succeed in rural ministry by staying true to your calling. Pastor Andy shares insights on how to thrive in ministry by...

Bluegrass Worship & Inspiring Messages: The Replant Rural Summit
Bluegrass Worship & Inspiring Messages • Replant Rural Summit Rural pastors from all over the country came together for a retreat full of encouragement and networking at The Replant Rural Summit that took place on March 30-31 in Salina, Kansas. They were able to...

Ignite Youth Leadership Conference Recap
Ignite Youth Leadership Conference Recap March 10 & 11 • Grace Church • Des Moines, Iowa What an amazing weekend of worship, Bible teaching and equipping for youth ministry all across the Midwest! Listen to Malinda a volunteer youth worker at a church in Iowa and...

New Event! An Evening for Eight

VIDEO: New Pastor – Wes Foster at True Bible in Des Moines
Introducing a new pastor is an exciting time for any church community. And for those in our BCI network of churches, there’s an added level of connection and support that comes with sharing ministry experiences and insights. We’re excited to welcome Pastor Wes Foster...

From “Doership” to “Leadership”
From "Doership" to "Leadership" Hi church leaders! Welcome to "From Doership to Leadership," a video all about the call to do less so that you can be lead more in your church. We know how busy church life can get, it's vital to take a step back from the grind and...

VIDEO: Introducing the BCI Rural Ministry Initiative
Are You a Rural Church Leader? Join the BCI Rural Ministry Initiative! We’re excited to share with you about a new initiative that is starting up called the BCI Rural Ministry Initiative. This is an amazing opportunity for rural church leaders to come together and...

New Giving Service – Aplos
We are thrilled to introduce Aplos, our new online giving service designed to enhance your experience as a generous supporter of BCI. We are excited to share that we have now made the most requested feature for online giving available - the user account feature....

Prayer Coaching
Join the Prayer Coaching Cohort We would like to extend any pastor in a BCI church to join the upcoming 6:4 Fellowship Prayer Coaching Cohort, beginning on Tuesday, March 28th. This is an incredible opportunity to join hands with others pastors to personally...