Thank You Mandy Stenberg
Administrative Coordinator Mandy Stenberg leaving BCI Staff after 5 years of faithful service – Thank you for your service, Mandy! After 5 years of faithful service on BCI staff, Mandy Stenberg will be transitioning out of the role of Administrative Coordinator...
Joint Statement from SBC State Execs on the Sexual Abuse Task Force Report
NOTE: The Joint Statement from SBC State Execs on the Sexual Abuse Task Force Report Still in Development The statement was published here prematurely and the statement is still in process as they State Execs approve the statement. You can find links on this page to...
Ep 13 – What Makes a Good Children’s Ministry Leader?
Episode 13 Description What does it take to win in Children’s Ministry? In this episode of the Mission Innovate Podcast, BCI Leadership and Discipleship Coach, Chris Mavity and I interview Becky Doubleday, Children’s Ministry Director at First Family Church in Ankeny....
Ep 12 – 5 Fundamental Skills (Pt 4)
Episode 12 Description In this episode of the Mission Innovate Podcast, BCI Leadership and Ministry Development Coach, Chris Mavity, continues digging into a framework for ministry called the “5 Fundamentals Skills for Church Leaders” that a church can utilize to...
New Pastor: Stephen Stevens at Community Southern, Waterloo
Community Southern Baptist Church in Waterloo, Iowa has called Stephen Stevens as their pastor. Pastor Stephen was installed as pastor on March 27th. Prior to accepting this bi-vocational role, Pastor Stephen served in many ministry roles at Community Southern, most...
ERLC Places Ultrasound in Des Moines
The SBC Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission was in Des Moines to place an ultrasound machine at Agape Pregnancy Center. In recent years, BCI has partnered with Agape, a pro-life pregnancy resource center, through the Iowa Ministry Fund. These Christian ministries...
Ep 11 – 5 Fundamental Skills (Pt 3)
Episode 11 Description In this episode of the Mission Innovate Podcast, BCI Leadership and Ministry Development Coach, Chris Mavity, continues digging into a framework for ministry called the “5 Fundamentals Skills for Church Leaders” that a church can utilize to...
New Event – BCI Lunch & Learn
BCI Lunch & Learn – A New Event for Pastors & Church LeadersJoin us for a special lunch to learn about a new initiative BCI is launching that will focus on tools and resources in two areas: Making Disciples & Developing Leaders. Who should come to the BCI...
Ep 10 – 5 Fundamental Skills (Pt 2)
Episode 10 Description In this episode of the Mission Innovate Podcast, BCI Leadership and Ministry Development Coach, Chris Mavity, continues digging into a framework for ministry called the “5 Fundamentals Skills for Church Leaders” that a church can utilize to...
Ep 9 – 5 Fundamental Skills (Pt 1)
Episode 9 Description In this episode of the Mission Innovate Podcast, BCI Leadership and Ministry Development Coach, Chris Mavity, introduces a framework for ministry called “5 Fundamentals Skills for Church Leaders.” In this first part of a 4-part series, we discuss...





