Simple ways your church can keep and reach Millennials
By Dean Inserra It seems that everywhere we look in the pop Christian blogosphere, someone is talking about Millennials. The conversation is usually focused on what these Millennials want and how the local church can reach them. For example, in a September article on...
5 Facts About the Cooperative Program
By Joe Carter Southern Baptists comprise a fellowship of nearly 16 million members in more than 45,000 churches in the United States and Canada. These churches work together through approximately 1,174 associations, 42 state conventions, and the Southern Baptist...
Passion for ministry embraced by pastor
by Marc Ira Hooks VIENNA (BP) -- One Southern Baptist pastor has found a renewed vision and passion for ministry through embracing one of Europe's unengaged, unreached people groups. "This is more than an opportunity to do missions," Keeney Dickenson, pastor of First...
What You Believe Matters
by Ed Stetzer , Trevin Wax Read this excerpt from Saved: Life in the Face of Death, a Bible study from The Gospel Project. There are plenty of people in our society who believe in a God of some sort. Perhaps their view of God is close to the Bible's portrayal....
Christians Aren’t Immune to Depression
by Victoria York Recognize that seeking professional help and trusting God can go hand-in-hand. In the Winter of 2006-2007 during an especially sorrowful and stressful period, I plummeted into a mental state unlike anything I've experienced before or since. This was...
Hardened marine ‘rocked’ by loss, surrenders to Christ
By Paul F. South FLOWER MOUND, Texas (BP) -- As a drill instructor, Brandon Graham barked orders, broke recruits and turned out battle-ready Marines. He was fierce, tough and fearless, with crass language and harsh treatment all part of the package. That all began to...
Chris McRae Hired as BCI Discipleship Team Leader
Chris McRae Hired as BCI DISCIPLESHIP TEAM LEADER – November 10, 2014 The Baptist Convention of Iowa would like to assist churches by providing an experienced Discipleship Team Leader. The goal is to develop a team to consult with pastors and other ministry leaders in...
The Church “Stand and Greet” Time
by Chuck Spindler In my church tradition (Southern Baptist Convention), the welcome time has always been incorporated into the worship service. It varies from church to church, but it is typically a time when members and guests stand and offer and hand-shake and a...
Lone Star biker rally to draw Gospel outreach
by Karen L. Willoughby GALVESTON (BP) -- Now in its 13th year, the Lone Star Rally is touted as the largest weekend motorcycle rally in North America. At least 400,000 bikers, wannabes and gawkers are anticipated to roar into Galveston, Texas --- population 48,000 --...
Iowa Baptists Enter a 50-50 Cooperative Program Split
By Dave Miller Today, at our annual meeting in Des Moines, the Baptist Convention of Iowa voted to adopt a budget that includes a true 50-50 split of Cooperative Program funds. Starting in the new budget, 50% of our CP money will go to the Executive Committee to fund...
