The Church Planter’s Library
by Thomas L. Law, III Every church planter deals with a multitude of issues besides the weekly task of preparing compelling sermons. I would like to explore some of those issues through books which will help the church planter as he works through them. These are not...
Iowa Disaster Relief volunteers support mud-out teams in Creston, Iowa
Creston, Iowa has been hit hard with heavy rains and straight line winds causing a lot of damage to homes. by Frank McCrary, Director for Iowa Disaster Relief The Union County Emergency Manager contacted BCI Disaster Relief and asked for help in cleaning up flooded...
Forward from Conversion: how we can focus on spiritual growth and transformation
Making converts is essential, but the job isn't finished until those converts are discipled. By Ed Stetzer One of the most exciting moments within the life of a church is when someone comes to know Jesus Christ as Savior. We celebrate having new believers in our...
LifeWay offers free sanctity of human life studies
by Aaron Earls NASHVILLE (BP) -- Undercover videos from Planned Parenthood unleashed a national discussion on human life and its value. To help churches navigate those issues, LifeWay Christian Resources has free sanctity of human life Bible studies for download. The...
CP 1.40 percent ahead of YTD budget projection
by BP Staff NASHVILLE (BP) -- Year-to-date contributions to Southern Baptist Convention national and international missions and ministries received by the SBC Executive Committee have exceeded $158 million, according to a news release from SBC Executive Committee...
Chattanooga killings & radical Islamism
By Ed Stetzer NASHVILLE (BP) -- The West is at the front end of what will almost certainly be a multi-decadal war against radical Islamism. We saw so again in the killing of five servicemen in Chattanooga, Tenn. Others, better informed than I, can report on the...
8 traits of a missions-centered church
by Susie Rain ASIA (BP) -- God chose the church to be His messenger and make a powerful impact on the world. It doesn't matter if it has 10,000 or 20 members; a church is called to reach the nations with the Gospel. The International Mission Board asked pastors,...
Unity in the Southern Baptist Convention: What threatens it and what brings it
By Ronnie Floyd One of the greatest challenges we face as a convention of churches is unity. Throughout Scripture, unity is evident. We are called upon again and again to unify, meaning to walk in oneness, to be like-minded, to walk in agreement, and to live in a...
Impact University encourages students to ‘See Clearly’
by Eugene Guthrie Impact University 2015 made definite impact on the lives of students from across Iowa. Ninety five students and 48 adult staff representing 17 BCI churches experienced God’s presence and truth through worship, teaching, preaching, and sharing in...
5 Tips for Spotting Fake News
How not to embarrass yourself or enable internet trolls. by Bob Smietana at Christianity Today. Let's learn this: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2015/july-web-only/5-tips-for-spotting-fake-news.html
