Evangelism about discipling people to salvation
The evangelism paradigms which have driven the American Christian church in general and Baptist in particular over the course of the last 100 to 150 years, have been what I call “harvest evangelism.” This has been most evident in the events and programs developed...
Thank you, Iowa Baptists
Each year in September, Iowa Baptists participate in the William and Garlinda Hyde Iowa Missions Offering. In 2012 Iowa Baptists gave $31,000 designated for mission work in Iowa, the state they call home. How is the money being used this year? Money given through...
The Salt Block
This year over 30 students from Salt Company Iowa City were baptized at Veritas Church. Each student had an amazing story about how God had led them to Himself and drawn them from their sin. Continue to pray for the Salt Company Ministries over the summer as the...
The Story Lives On – My Place in His Story
The Lord has placed each one of us in our world at this specific time and place as He works out His redemptive plan for the world. At this year’s state women’s retreat, ladies will hear stories of women in the past and present, and come to better understand their...
Iowa Campers on Mission
Iowa Campers on Missions recently completed a mission project at Heartland Baptist Chapel, Ida Grove, Iowa. Iowa Campers on Missions is a volunteer mission group that completes building and repair services for our Southern Baptist Churches across Iowa. Each...
Heartland Interstate Strategy Task Force
The newly organized, 11-man Heartland Interstate Strategy Task Force met for the third time in Sioux Falls, SD on June 17th to discuss strategy and to lay the groundwork for taking the gospel into unreached areas in the region. Five state conventions are participating...
Baptist Women hold Ladies Brunch
The Baptist Women of Living Hope Community Church, Des Moines, held their first Ladies Brunch for the on May 18, 2013. The theme was “Memories” and participants brought wedding dresses, pictures, and graduation gowns to share. Coffee, cinnamon rolls and fruit was...
Calvary, Marshalltown celebrates baptism
Calvary Baptist Church in Marshalltown celebrates three baptisms. Hillary & Mick Lucas (left to right) and Scott Johnson were baptized on April 7th
Barrentines an ‘answer to prayer’
In the two years that Jimmy and Joan Barrentine have volunteered at Northside Elementary School, they have become part of the school family. “They had just moved to the Clinton area in 2011 to join their daughter Jenifer who was already an employee at Northside,” said...
The grass roots of discipleship
I’ve been on a personal journey the last couple of years to learn more about discipleship from Scripture as well as learn from those who are currently obeying God in this area. I’ve read books written by Stetzer, Rainer, Putman, Chan, Platt, Blackaby and currently...
