FIRST-PERSON: Hospitality & your heart
by Melissa Deming PITTSBURGH, Pa. (BP) -- It was through a shared meal that God first spoke to our hearts about helping plant a church in the heart of Pittsburgh. The first time we visited our church, it wasn't even a church yet. The pastor invited us to share a meal...
No typical Sunday for church planter
CAMBRIDGE, Md. (BP) -- A typical Sunday for Jose Nater looks anything but typical. As church planter and pastor of not one, not two, but three Spanish-language church plants on the eastern shore of Maryland, Nater and his family spend their Sundays on the road. The...
How NAMB is assisting Southern Baptist churches in evangelism
By H. Al Gilbert ALPHARETTA, Ga. – God works through His people, the Church. The Bible makes it very clear. The local church is central in God’s plan to move the gospel throughout the world. That’s why the evangelism teams at the North American Mission Board (NAMB)...
“Restoration and revival through prayer,” is the theme of the Southern Baptist Convention 2014 annual meeting
BALTIMORE (BP) -- "Restoration and revival through prayer," is the theme of the Southern Baptist Convention 2014 annual meeting June 10 - 11 in Baltimore, SBC President Fred Luter has announced. "We have not had a theme that focused on prayer and revival for many...
Tim Lubinus Announced as new Executive Director/Treasurer
After a little over a year of searching for the person God has set aside as the next Executive Director/Treasurer of the Baptist Convention of Iowa, Tim Lubinus was elected to the position by the Executive Board on Monday March 10th. Tim Lubinus will be replacing...
Tim Lubinus Recommended to BCI Executive Board
"I look forward to the leadership that I believe Dr. Tim Lubinus will provide to the Baptist Convention of Iowa and the churches that compose it. Tim comes to the BCI with a depth of experience and with a heart to reach not only his community and state where he...
Ignite Youth Leadership Conference March 14-15
by Jonathan Meyer, Ignite Founder Ignite helps youth ministries think strategically, invest eternally and grow a student ministry robust on the gospel and excited about peer evangelism. You know the drill – come to youth group, bring friends to an event and that sums...
The Glory of Christ – The Salt Company Ames
By Jenn Lee, TSC Coordinator After the biggest spring retreat Salt Company has ever had, students and staff alike walked away with a deeper understanding of the glory of Christ. The retreat speaker, Steve DeWitt, provided both a vast and glorious picture of who Christ...
Linden Floor Transformed – The Salt Company Ames
By Mario Leuang A couple of weeks ago during Connection Group we gave everyone time to talk about things that were on their heart. Notably, Josh (who rarely speaks) said he had been reflecting on his life, as it was his birthday. He said he was looking back on how he...
Freedom in Christ – The Salt Company Ames
By Amalie Parmerlee, TSC Women’s Ministry Leader Abigail, a freshman at ISU, picked up a belt to hang herself after having struggled with severe depression for years and also being sexually abused in the past. After she picked the belt up, her phone rang. For some...
