‘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...
Learning to be a Ready Giver
Terry Wilkinson, Pastor CrossPointe Church, West Des Moines Being ready for the unexpected is one of those disciplines required in organizations like the military, EMS, fire and police departments. When important issues are on the line we don’t want to be found...
Zero
Tom Law September 2013 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth". So Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations,...
Irene McFerron’s 100th Birthday Celebration & Open House
You are Cordially invited to a celebration of Irene McFerron's 100th birthday, her many contributions to God's work in Iowa through the Baptist Convention of Iowa and through the churches in which she has been involved. The celebration will be held on Saturday,...
My rearview mirror: on planting a church
As a church, we're a little more than a year away from turning 10. That's hard for me to believe, for it seems like just yesterday there were six of us around a kitchen table committing to planting a church, not knowing if anyone else would even join us. But they did....
BCI Search Committee accepting resumes
The Search Committee of the Baptist Convention of Iowa is seeking candidates for the position of Executive Director/Treasurer. Resumes may be sent to BCIExecResumes@gmail.com by November 1, 2013.
Pray for the Executive Director Search Team
In its meeting on February 23, 2013 the Executive Board of the Baptist Convention of Iowa instructed the Executive Director/Treasurer Search Committee to begin the process of looking for the next Executive Director/Treasurer for the Baptist Convention of Iowa. Their...
