Retirement Readiness Assessment from Guidestone
Many pastors face challenges in managing their personal finances, especially when it comes to planning for retirement. The conventional wisdom from financial planners is to target a retirement income of 65%-80% of your pre-retirement income. Achieving this level of...
New Article – “A Command to Love and Be Loved” by Eric Schumacher
An Invitation to Reflect Christ's Love A New Article by Eric Schumacher We invite you to check out a new article written by BCI’s Pastoral Ministry Director, Eric Schumacher. "A Command to Love and Be Loved" was published on the Common Good Magazine website on...
Meet Our New Lifeway Church Solutions Partner
Meet Your New Lifeway Church Solutions Partner We are thrilled to introduce Lisa Zahner, our new Lifeway Church Solutions Partner in the Midwest region. As part of Lifeway's revamped Church Solutions Partner team, Lisa is committed to serving the church and spreading...
Retirement Benefit for Pastors Distributed
Have you received your automatic retirement benefit from BCI? The Baptist Convention of Iowa (BCI) recently contributed $20,000 to provide retirement benefits for 83 pastors and church staff members. To qualify, individuals must have a retirement plan through...
Logos Sermon Prep Master Class – Video Replay
Logos Sermon Prep Master Class Check out our Logos Sermon Prep Master Class from December 4th, 2023 We've got you covered with the video replay of all the master techniques to maximize your sermon prep process! Join us for an engaging replay with a seasoned expert...
Kevin Ezell (NAMB) | Full Interview
In an exclusive interview for the Baptist Convention of Iowa, Tim Lubinus, our Executive Director, engages in an Iowa-specific discussion with Kevin Ezell, President of the North American Mission Board (NAMB). This conversation provides an in-depth look into the...
Dr. Paul Chitwood (IMB) | Full Interview
The shared mission of the church of the Baptist Convention of Iowa is The Great Commission: an unwavering commitment to spreading the gospel across the globe and making disciples of all nations. Today, we want to share with you a conversation that took place between...
2023 BCI Annual Meeting – Business Report
Essential Decisions & Ministry Connections – 2023 BCI Annual Meeting Business Report With our common mission to reach Iowa with the gospel of Jesus Christ, the recent BCI Annual Meeting was a crucial gathering where church leaders from across Iowa made important...
Report: The 2023 BCI Annual Meeting & Pastors Conference
First Family Church in Ankeny hosted the 2023 BCI Annual Meeting & Pastors Conference on November 3-4. This two-day event brought together pastors, church leaders, and their spouses, fostering an atmosphere of learning, fellowship around the gospel, and mutual...
