What? Another new church in my town?
By Tim Lubinus A few years ago we started a new church in a neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey, that had nearly one million people. As far as we knew there was only one other small protestant church in the area. When the new church started, we received a call from the...
Freshmen Group Kickoff – The Salt Company Ames
By Josh Moklestad, Freshmen Ministry Leader On August 24th The Salt Company hosted their Freshmen Group Kickoff, this group is the part of Salt Company that is designed specifically for freshmen. The weather was blue skies and sunny, but also very hot (heat index of...
Introducing the Welcome Africans Website
Editor's note: There are many African communities in Iowa. If there are African immigrants in your area, you may find this to be a useful tool. The Welcome Africans website bridges the hospitality of West Africans with information on how to enjoy the hospitality of...
Groups Matter
From the church in Acts 2 to your church today, believers have always thrived in community. The proof is in the groups. Recent research shows that people actively involved in groups read their Bibles, pray, give, and serve more than those who are not. Fill a church...
Korean Pastors Annual Meeting
By Abraham Chung and BCI Staff The Korean Pastors of BCI met for their annual seminar on July 18th and 19th, 2014 at All Nations Baptist Church in Iowa City. Their theme was the leadership of lay believers. Tim Lubinus, Executive Director of BCI greeted the group and...
Students Hear the Gospel and Get Plugged in at Fall Kickoff – The Salt Company Iowa City
The Salt Company in Iowa City is anticipating great things this year after their most successful Fall Kickoff events. The Freshmen Group kickoff on Monday August 25th had 170 students pack out an old Church building in downtown Iowa City. It was a highlight for them...
Changed Plans and Awesome Connections at Fall Kickoff- The Salt Company Cedar Falls
Stan Hayek, TSC Director We had spent months planning our fall kickoff. Our staff team took into consideration every last detail, however no one took into account a thunderstorm. We were looking forward to being on central campus and taking advantage of the free...
Weather Miracles Attend Fall Kickoff – The Salt Company Ames
By Jenn Lee, TSC Coordinator The Salt Company's vision for Iowa State’s campus is to reach more people than ever with the gospel of Jesus Christ. On August 28th we kicked off another year of ministry with that same vision! And it was an incredible day, from start to...
Cornerstone, Ames and First Family, Ankeny Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries in September
Cornerstone Church, Ames 20 Year Anniversary Cornerstone Church in Ames celebrates their 20th anniversary September 19 to 21 with a series of events called the 20/20 Festival. Events include an Art Showcase, Family Carnival, 2 mile Fun Run, Celebration Services in...
CP ‘Takes The Attention Off Ourselves’
By Karen L. Willoughby BRISTOL, Fla. (BP) -- Local lore -- spun by a Baptist preacher in the 1950s -- has it that the Garden of Eden may have been in the Southeast.The Apalachicola River that flows near the town of Bristol, Fla., has four main tributaries akin to what...
