Breakfast Outreach for Teachers in Marion
Breakfast Outreach for Teachers – Community Baptist Church, Marion By Darin Ulmer, Pastor of Community Baptist Church in Marion, Iowa On behalf of Community Baptist I want to express our appreciation for the support of BCI as we provided breakfast to the teachers and...
Southern Hills Kids Camp Funds Well in Africa
Southern Hills Baptist Church, Sioux City, held a Bible Art and Sports Camp July 12-16, 2021. They had 55 children in attendance from 1st grade through 6th grade. They learned about discovering Jesus and chose to do either a soccer or crafts track. They learned a...
Give to Afghanistan Crisis Relief
Crisis Relief: Afghanistan Does your church want to help offer hope and help in the ongoing, multi-facted crisis in Afghanistan? Consider giving through one of our two national organizations to provide relief. Working Together to Do More Be encouraged to know that we...
Steak & Corn Outreach at Sacred Mission, Collins
by Tim Kimberley, Pastor at Sacred Mission Church, Collins Earlier this month, Sacred Mission Church in Collins held an outreach event called Men’s Steak and Corn Feed. The event was held in the Collins Community Center. He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him...
The 2021 Iowa Missions Offering: 3 Things to Know
Focus Dates: September 12th & 19th Two Ways to Give: Mail A Check OR Give Online The Iowa Missions Offering (IMO) is your chance to partner with BCI churches across the state to support ministries that offer God's mercy, love, and truth to those who are hurting in...
Intentional Relationships – Restoration Church, Adel
by Leslie Banwart, rKids Director at Restoration Church, Adel Intentionally deepening relationships with one another and with God is at the heart of what we do at Restoration Church. We want to have significant interaction among our church family and amongst our...
College Ministry: Miracle after Miracle
by Rachel Harsh, Salt Leader of Events & Admin at Cornerstone, Ames God has been faithful in the ways He continues to use The Salt Company in Ames as a way for the gospel to reach the ends of the earth. He is continuing to work miracle after miracle through his...
New Retirement Benefit for Pastors & Church Staff
As part of the BCI Expansion Plan, the BCI Executive Board has approved a new provision for $20/mo retirement benefits for eligible pastors beginning on October 1, 2021. Through this new benefit, which will be paid annually in December, BCI desires to expand our...
VIDEO: Dr. Bill Curtis on “Narrative Exposition”
We are delighted to have Dr. Bill Curtis, Lead Pastor at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Darlington, South Caroline as our guest speaker for the 2021 Preaching Workshop. Dr. Bill will bring his experience a pastor, preacher, and co-author of several resources on...
College Ministry: Coworkers in the Gospel
by Callie Owensby, Salt Resident at Keystone Church, Ankeny The story of how Kaylee came to know Christ demonstrates how God uses his people as coworkers with him in the gospel work of salvation. In 1 Corinthians 3:7-9, Paul says, “So then neither the one who plants...
