2021 Iowa Men’s Conference | Ankeny Highlights
Pastor Dan Doolin to Retire after 25 Years in Wapello
by Ben Bradley, BCI Communications Director On January 3rd, Pastor Dan Doolin announced his retirement from Solid Rock Baptist Church in Wapello, Iowa. BCI staff Ed Gregory and Bob Allen were present to honor Dan and his wife Lori as they shared their intention to...
Expanding Online Engagement
How to Create More Online Engagement With Your MinistryBy Chris Eller, BCI Associate Executive Director Like most students during the COVID crisis, my daughter, a student at Iowa State University, was forced online for the remainder of the spring 2020 semester. She is...
“When’s the last time you heard a sermon on…”
By Tim Lubinus, BCI Executive Director How many times have you heard a complaint against the church that begins with, “When’s the last time you’ve heard a sermon on…”? This is generally followed by the mention of a hot topic that may be relevant to the speaker but is...
Multiplying Disciples at Multiply Church, West DsM
Multiplying Disciples at Multiply Church, West Des Moines For first-time pastor and church planter Adam Bailey, 2020 brought plenty of bright spots. “2020 was a dumpster fire for many people. But, as crazy as it was, it was a great year for us because we had a child,...
Avoiding Retreat, Moving Forward
Avoiding Retreat, Moving Forward by Tim Lubinus, BCI Executive Director January 1, 2021 begins the BCI budget year with an increase of the Baptist Convention of Iowa’s Cooperative Budget contributions from fifty percent of our budget to sixty percent. In the midst of...
Generous Giving in 2020
Thank You BCI Churches for Giving Generously in 2020 Thank you for your partnership for the gospel through giving in 2020. What a year it was! We are so grateful to you and your church for your participation in the BCI and we look forward with hope to see God at work...
New BCI Officers for 2021
For the first time in 2020, the BCI Annual Meeting was held "virtually" rather than in-person. There were many things that changed as a result of that and one crucial item that may have gone under the radar for many BCI pastors was the "business meeting" portion....
A New Year’s Prayer for Pastors
By Bob Allen, BCI Pastor & Church Support Staff for Southeast Iowa BCI Pastors and church leaders, Happy New Year! We are excited to partner alongside our pastors and church leaders for even greater gospel impact this year. As you begin another year of gospel...
2020 BCI Impact Report
I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. – Philippians 1:3-5 In a year full of unanticipated challenges and unexpected...
