Many Iowa Women Blessed by the Beth Moore Living Proof Simulcast
Linda Smith, New Bridge Church, Winterset The Beth Moore Living Proof Simulcast hosted by New Bridge Church, Winterset, on September 14 was a success! All glory goes to the Lord for the participation of 165 women from central and southwest Iowa. Beth provided...
Campers On Mission Complete Work at Cornerstone Baptist Church
Denny Davis Campers on Mission (COM) recently completed some work at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Altoona. A special thank you to all who helped, including church member David Short who helped every day and other members who also helped. We had nine COM members...
Ty Berry recognized for 15 years of service
President Dan Wiersema recognized Ty Berry for 15 years of serice at the September Executive Board meeting, presenting him with a monetary gift and a 15 year pin. Each year at the September executive board meeting, staff members who have achieved milestones in their...
The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
Southern Baptist churches collect the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for the sole purpose of supporting missionaries sent by churches through IMB. Every penny of the offering goes to IMB’s overseas budget. The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering provides the largest...
Six Ways the Cooperative Program Impacts Your Church
by Rusty Hart When we think of the Cooperative Program, our focus is usually on the impact we can have upon the world. While we rightfully place the vision on the lost, the reality is that the Cooperative Program can have a lasting IMPACT upon each individual and...
Convoy of Hope Arrives in Sioux City with $1 Million in Food, Giveaways and Services
Sioux City, Iowa - Convoy of Hope stopped in Sioux City, Iowa, on Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Tyson Event Center to provide a day of free food, goods and services. The community celebration is one of dozens Convoy of Hope is hosting in 2013 throughout the United...
‘Greatest days’ for convention are ahead of us
Two years ago last July, I was invited to come and be the Interim Executive Director-Treasurer for the Baptist Convention of Iowa. The Administrative Committee indicated that the Convention leadership had come to the conclusion that change was needed, and asked me to...
‘Make Disciples’ focus of BCI meeting
In little more than a week, messengers from across the state will be converging on Des Moines for the Baptist Convention of Iowa Annual Meeting, Nov. 1-2, which will focus participants toward the theme “Make Disciples” taken from Matthew 28:19. Special speakers...
Exciting Changes in store for Iowa Baptist News
The Iowa Baptist newspaper is changing to meet the way people get their news today. Currently, the Iowa Baptist is published in both paper and electronic formats 10 times a year, but in our fast paced world, we have become accustomed to having our news delivered...
We are the Church
Pastor Gene Stockton Heartland Baptist Church, Sioux City What comes to your mind when you hear the word church? You might have a myriad of thoughts, ideas and emotions connected with this word. I have a challenge for you. In fact, I’m throwing down a challenge for...
