2026 BCI Event Schedule
Stronger Leaders, Stronger Churches Mark your calendar for these 2026 BCI events Ministry doesn’t slow down and neither do the demands on pastors and church leaders. We know your time is limited and your responsibilities are many. That’s why our 2026 calendar is...
Global Hunger Fund with BCI & Send Relief
Global Hunger Fund from SEND Relief The Baptist Convention of Iowa is excited to invite our churches to participate in the Global Hunger Fund (GHF) program through Send Relief. This program exists to support Gospel-centered hunger ministries that are meeting real...
Submit Your 2025 Annual Church Profile
It’s Time to Submit Your 2025 Annual Church Profile (ACP) Now is the time to submit your information for your 2025 Annual Church Profile (ACP). ACP forms have been emailed to all BCI churches through SBC Workspace. Gather your 2025 records and complete the form using...
26 Ministries Supported through Iowa Ministry Fund
26 Ministries Supported through the 2025 Iowa Ministry Fund Each year, BCI churches are invited to submit applications on behalf of ministries that they support financially and through volunteering. We are pleased to report that, in 2025, 26 gospel-centered ministries...
Report: Love in Action Across Iowa
As we move from Thanksgiving into Advent, two recent stories from BCI churches highlight the transforming power of simple, Christlike love poured out in local communities. “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” — John 13:35...
$15k Distributed for Pastors Retirement Benefit
Annual BCI Retirement Benefit for Pastors & Church Staff The Baptist Convention of Iowa (BCI) recently contributed more than $15,000 to provide retirement benefits for 76 pastors and church staff members. To qualify, individuals must have a retirement plan through...
VIDEO: Dr. Jeff Iorg – Sermon: “God’s Eternal Mission”
2025 BCI Annual Meeting Sermon – Dr. Jeff Iorg, President & CEO SBC Executive Committee Recorded at the 2025 BCI Annual Meeting, Dr. Jeff Iorg preaches on God’s unchanging mission and our calling to join Him in it. Be encouraged and challenged as he opens...
VIDEO: “Leading Through Major Change” – Dr. Iorg
Watch Dr. Jeff Iorg’s Workshop: “Leading Through Major Change” At this year’s BCI Ministry Conference, pastors and ministry leaders from across Iowa gathered to learn, connect, and be encouraged. One of the most impactful moments of the weekend was Dr. Jeff Iorg’s...
2025AM Report: Iowa Baptists Gather for 2025 BCI Annual Meeting
More than 150 pastors, church leaders, and ministry partners gathered on November 7th & 8th for the 2025 BCI Ministry Conference and Annual Meeting. The event, hosted at Walnut Creek Church Downtown in Des Moines, provided a time of equipping, fellowship, and a...
2025AM: Leading Through Change – Don’t Miss the Annual Meeting!
Learn from Dr. Jeff Iorg & celebrate 100 years of SBC Cooperation Special Guest: Dr. Jeff Iorg – President & CEO – SBC Executive Committee It’s not too late to register for the 2025 BCI Ministry Conference & Annual Meeting. And this is one event you won’t...
