SBC 2021 Annual Meeting Sets New Direction
Southern Baptists gathered in Nashville, TN, June 15-16 for the 2021 Annual Meeting. This was the first Annual Meeting in two years after the 2020 meeting was canceled due to COVID. With 15,769 registered messengers attending the 2021 meeting, this was the largest...
Abuse Survivor Shares at Red Oak Women’s Event
Crossroads Community Church in Red Oak recently held its first Women’s Conference to great success. Pastor Ricky Rohrig was pleased to see how well it was received by the women of the church and plans to hold an even larger event next year. The event started on Friday...
Jerry McFerron Retiring from Calvary Baptist Church, Leon
Pastor Jerry McFerron has retired from Calvary Baptist Church in Leon, Iowa. Pastor Jerry’s retirement was celebrated at Calvary on Sunday, May 30th. Jerry and his wife Debbie have been very involved in BCI life for many decades and have served in many ministry roles...
New Women’s Ministry Support Role – Mandy Stenberg
Mandy Stenberg has taken on a new role to support women who are in leadership positions in BCI churches. Mandy has served as the BCl Ministry Support and Events Coordinator for the last 5 years. With this new role, she will be reducing her administrative tasks to...
CityPoint Urbandale: 10-Year Old Leads Charge to Rebuild Bible Club
Bible Club has been a very fruitful ministry for CityPoint Church in Urbandale. Last year they had over 200 kids participate and close to 10 baptisms. Now they are starting to rebuild after Covid. But...there’s a problem. See how Pastor Nick’s 10-year old daughter is...
Building on A Solid Foundation – Cedar Rapids Men’s Conference
Building on A Solid Foundation – Cedar Rapids Men’s Conference The Cedar Rapids location of the Iowa Men’s Conference was held last weekend at Community Baptist Church, Marion. This was the third Iowa Men’s Conference event, each one in a different region. Pastor...
Ramsey Plus – Financial Resource for Pastors
Financial Stewardship Tools & Resources for Pastors Ramsey+ is an entire suite of the best money tools to help families win in the areas of personal finances and stewardship. Pastors can get free 90-day access through Ramsey+Ramsey+ Program Features Ramsey+...
Reimagining the Iowa Ministry Fund
The new Iowa Ministry Fund process puts BCI churches at the center of the process to champion and accelerate what they are already doing. New Iowa Ministry Fund Process Puts Churches at Center Since 2016, BCI has contributed over $400,000 to gospel ministries that...
Multiplying Disciples in West Des Moines
On Sunday, May 2nd, Multiply Church launched Sunday worship services in West Des Moines to reach their community with the gospel and multiply disciples of Christ. The challenges of 2020 threw a wrench into the church planting plans of Multiply Church and Pastor Adam...
Fuel for the Great Commission: The Cooperative Program
Fueling the Great Commission through your generosity The Cooperative Program of the Southern Baptist Convention is the financial fuel for reaching every person for Jesus Christ in every town, every city, every state, and every nation. VIDEO: "How the Cooperative...
