GPS is alive and well
God’s Plan for Sharing is still very much alive. We saw in 2012 the emphasis on events that attract people. In 2013 the GPS emphasis is built around praying for a servant’s heart that will result in serving and meeting needs of the community through 2014. What would...
Frost to lead NAMB Midwest region
North American Mission Board trustees approved the appointment of Gary Frost as the board’s new Midwest region vice president at their February 6 meeting in San Diego. Frost comes from New York where he pastors, and also brings prior experience as the leader of a...
The moment discipleship begins
Traditionally (at least for the last fifty years) we have thought of discipleship as something that starts at the moment of conversion and moves forward. But is this true? I would suggest that there is a broader and more helpful way to think about this topic. I think...
Learning how to be a ‘Mighty Man’
A total of 112 men and boys attended this year’s retreat at the Y-Training Conference Center in Boone on January 25-26. The men and boys were challenged around the theme of Mighty Men of God using the scripture from I Chronicles Chapter 12. During the retreat the...
Operational Stress First Aid Training offered March 22-23
Operational Stress First Aid (OSFA) was originally developed by the Department of Defense for use in dealing with soldiers in very stressful situations. It has been found to be an excellent tool for training pastors, deacons, elders, and lay leaders to minister to...
Church Planting in the Midwest’s ‘Hard Soil’
Midwest Baptists bonded by geography – and challenges At last year’s meeting of Southern Baptists in Indiana, the convention’s executive director, Cecil Seagle, told messengers to avoid the trap that says, “We live in the Midwest and it’s a hard place to take the...
Week of Prayer for North American Missions and Annie Armstrong Easter Offering®
During March 3rd through the 10th, our state will join other Southern Baptists in praying for North American missionaries. Though their stories and methods vary, our missionaries are doing whatever it takes to share the gospel with North America. Whether it is...
Audience of One
Okay. I know you’re a fan of something or someone and you’ve taken a seat in the “so-called” audience. As you know, when there is an event of sorts there are usually those who perform and those who are fans. Besides, as fans we purchase tickets to see our favorite...
The Salt Company Ames – Leadership Update
Ebenezer (Eb) Chelliah is a unique gift to Salt Company. First, Ebenezer is unique because of his gifting. Eb has been involved for the past couple years with the Salt Company worship team and has even written a song (You Are) featured on our latest Anthem CD. Eb is...
The Salt Company Iowa City – Evangelism Reports
1/16/13 I was blessed to have been raised in a church. I have always known Jesus and had a close relationship with him yet, there has always been one thing that kept me separate from him. From my junior year of high school to my junior year of college I struggled with...
