VIDEO: NAMB & Kevin Ezell | 2021 Annual Meeting
The Baptist Convention of Iowa (BCI) gathered at Grace Church in Des Moines, Nov. 5-6 for its annual meeting and to celebrate 25 years as a state convention.
$60k Approved for International Missions
The BCI Missions Committee has approved the allocation of more than $60,000 to support international missions through five projects over the next year. BCI leaders have been making intentional efforts to utilize cash reserves to invest in ministry projects that will...
VIDEO: MBTS & Jason Allen | 2021 Annual Meeting
The Baptist Convention of Iowa (BCI) gathered at Grace Church in Des Moines, Nov. 5-6 for its annual meeting and to celebrate 25 years as a state convention.
Increasing CP Giving from 60% to 75% – What does it mean?
In a key vote at this year's BCI Annual Meeting, messengers approved a recommendation by the BCI Executive Board to increase the convention’s giving to the Cooperative Program from 60% to 75%. After a presentation of the budget and a full understanding of the numbers,...
VIDEO: Celebrating 25 Years of Ministry – BCI Annual Meeting
The Baptist Convention of Iowa (BCI) gathered at Grace Church in Des Moines, Nov. 5-6 for its annual meeting and to celebrate 25 years as a state convention.
2021 Annual Meeting Report: Iowa Baptists Celebrate 25 Years
The Baptist Convention of Iowa (BCI) gathered at Grace Church in Des Moines, Nov. 5-6 for its annual meeting and to celebrate 25 years as a state convention. History of BCI – Part 1 "Our Time Has Come" History of BCI – Part 2 "Leading Through Change" History of BCI –...
New BCI Staff – Chris Mavity
NEW BCI STAFF – CHRIS MAVITY Through a recent vision casting process, BCI has clarified its mission to help church leaders take their next step to multiply disciples, churches, and mission through local churches. One area that we recognize that we have fallen behind...
History of BCI – Part 3
THIS IS PART 3 OF A 3-PART SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THE HISTORY OF THE BAPTIST CONVENTION OF IOWA. Change is a part of life. However, the pace at which things change continues to increase. The last decade has been a time of radical change in the Baptist Convention of...
History of BCI – Part 2
THIS IS PART 2 OF A 3-PART SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THE HISTORY OF THE BAPTIST CONVENTION OF IOWA. The first and second decades of the Baptist Convention of Iowa were characterized by growth, both in numbers of participants and in depth of cooperation. This steady growth...
History of BCI – Part 1
This is part 1 of a 3-part series of articles on the history of the Baptist Convention of Iowa. In this first installment, we’ll remember the legacy of partnership and faithful ministry that characterized each phase of the establishment of the convention. One thing...
