Chris McRae Retiring After 8 Years Faithful Service
Chris McRae celebrated his retirement from BCI on December 31st, 2022. Chris has served at BCI for the last 8 years, most recently as a member of the Church & Pastor Support Team. Chris and his wife Sue moved to Iowa to serve BCI in December of 2014 to provide...
New BCI Staff – Todd Stiles
TODD STILES – NEW PART-TIME ROLE AT BCI Todd Stiles joined the BCI staff in a part-time role January 1 to lead the Pastor & Church Connection Team. The focus of this team is to connect with BCI pastors, churches, and staff to support them in a variety of ways,...
New BCI Staff – Molly Wierck
New BCI Administrative Assistant – Molly WierckWe have a new Administrative Assistant at the BCI office. Molly Wierck will be serving at BCI part-time providing office help and coordinating BCI events this year.Molly currently serves part-time at First Family...
VIDEO: How does the Cooperative Program work at BCI?
Since January 2022, BCI has sent 75% of all contributed funds to the SBC Cooperative Program Did you know that 75% of every dollar that is contributed to BCI is passed along to support gospel-centered ministry at the highest level of the Southern Baptist Convention?...
What’s Next for Your Church in 2023?
what's next for your church? What's one thing that your church can do in 2023 to fulfill the Great Commission in a greater way? The New Year is a great time to reconsider what will produce the most gospel fruit for the Kingdom. The mission of BCI is to help church...
Restoration Adel – Family Gives to LMCO
by Anna Trout, Restoration Church, Adel When your church announces an offering and encourages the congregation to give to it generously, what is your plan to give sacrificially? Buy less groceries? Make less trips to conserve gas? Cut out daily coffee stops? What...
Submit your Annual Church Profile
The 2022 ACP Form Has Been Mailed to Your Church! Now is the time to submit your information for your 2022 Annual Church Profile (ACP). ACP Forms have been mailed to all BCI churches. Take the time to complete the mailed form in print format, or complete the form...
In Memory: Pastor & DOM Ross Harmonson
Remembering Long-Time Iowa Pastor & DOM Ross HarmonsonBy Ben Bradley, BCI Communications Director Long-time Iowa pastor Ross Harmonson passed away on Monday, November 21st, 2022 at the age of 94. Ross was well known for his pastoral ministry at Ninth Street...
VIDEO: SBC Leaders Panel
"Pastors have been real heroes through some very difficult times" Leaders from our SBC national organizations expressed their gratitude for SBC pastors around the country, highlighting the ways pastors have done "whatever it takes to get people to Jesus" during these...
VIDEO: Pastoring Is A Noble Work – Dan Rude
Pastoring Is A Noble Work At the 2022 BCI Pastors & Wives Banquet, Pastor Dan Rude shares a special message to encourage BCI pastors and wives with a reminder that pastoring is a noble, challenging, and worthy work. Pastors face many unique challenges and...
