Seeking the Living Among the Dead: Church Planting and Cemeteries
Seeking the Living Among the Dead: Church Planting and Cemeteries In July, Nick and Holly Powell moved to his hometown of Clinton to plant a Hope City Church. When he got there, one of the first things he did was join a group called “The Friends of Clinton, Iowa...
Remembering Pastor Mark Lowman
On October 14, 2020, one of our own, Pastor Mark Lowman of Madison Baptist Church, Ft. Madison, Iowa was called home to be with his Lord. Tribute from Ed Gregory Ed Gregory, BCI Church Support Staff provided the following and tribute to Pastor Mark. “Well done good...
Top 5 Reasons to Join the Virtual Annual Meeting
Top 5 Reasons to Join the Virtual Annual Meeting While we lament the fact we aren’t able to enjoy in-person fellowship at this year’s BCI Annual Meeting, we hope you’ll plan now to participate each evening on November 16th-19th. There are many great reasons why you...
Virtual Town Hall Meetings
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20TH • 3:00PMTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 22ND • 6:30PM The BCI Executive Board wants YOUR feedback on some critical recommendations they will be voting on during the BCI 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting. BCI Pastors and Leaders, The BCI Executive Board wants YOUR...
Did you know that by next summer we will have given $500,000 through the Iowa Ministry Fund?
Each year since 2016, the BCI Executive Board has approved $100,000 to be distributed to worthy ministries through the Iowa Ministry Fund. When our current IMF cycle ends next summer, together we will have contributed $500,000 to help the hurting and needy around our...
Replanting Comes to Iowa
By Ben Bradley, BCI Communications Director “Replanting” and “restarting” are terms that we’ve seen surfacing in church planting conversations on a national level. These strategies are intentional and proactive ways that a church can successfully bring to a conclusion...
1st Anniversary of First Family Church in Albia
By Ben Bradley, BCI Communications Director First Family Church in Albia, Iowa celebrated their 1st Anniversary as a church on Sunday, September 27th, 2020. Last September, FFC Albia was launched by Pastor Jason Laxton and their sending church, First Family Church,...
2020 Iowa Missions Offering
Focus Dates: September 27th & October 4th Two Ways to Give: Mail A Check OR Give Online Partner together with Baptist Convention of Iowa churches across our state by collecting a special offering this fall. The Iowa Missions Offering is specifically designated for...
Key strategies to move forward: COVID survey results
by Chris Eller, BCI Associate Director September 15, 2020, was the six-month mark of the day COVID or Coronavirus became a part of our national dialog. In many ways, COVID has defined 2020 to this point. The virus and our response to it have shaped almost every aspect...
1st Anniversary of Restoration Church in Adel
On Sunday, September 13th, Restoration Church in Adel celebrated their “1st Plantiversary.” After one year of ministry in Adel, Pastor Eric Trout says he feels they are now literally “planted” in the city of Adel and have been able to focus on growing relationships...
