2018 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
National goal: $160 million 2018 Week of Prayer for International Missions – December 2-9 imb.org/lmco Generous giving to the 2018 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering® makes a massive difference in the world. Men, women, children, and entire communities are transformed as...
“The Good Life” college ministry kicks off new school year in Cedar Falls
The Good Life College Ministry is a part of Redeemer Church in Cedar Falls. We start off the school year by hosting several events to meet and connect with new and returning students at UNI. One of our bigger events is a Root Beer Float Party that we host in the...
“Beautiful” Women’s Retreat
By Joni Wilkinson, Iowa WMU Director On Friday evening and Saturday, Sept. 7-8, 2018, a group of ladies from several BCI churches attended a weekend women’s retreat at Hidden Acres Christian Camp in Dayton, Iowa. The theme was “Beautiful.” Through worship, speaking...
Bi-Vocational Pastors Retreat
By Chris McRae, Discipleship Team Leader September 7th and 8th a select group of pastors and their wives from around the state gathered at the Stoney Creek Conference Center in Johnston, Iowa to fellowship together and be challenged and encouraged in their lives and...
Sojourn Church Block Party draws neighbors together
By Christopher McRae, BCI Discipleship Team Leader Sojourn Church in Council Bluffs held a block party on August 11, 2018 to meet and get to know the neighborhood as well as introduce them to our plans to start a "community group" at a members house in that area. ...
In Central Asia, Defne shares her faith boldly, faithfully despite struggles
By IMB Staff Two years ago, Defne* got her hands on a Bible. The love of a Father-God attracted her — it was foreign to anything she had ever experienced in her 22 years of life. Abandoned by her parents, Defne grew up with her grandmother and the constant reminder...
Three Rivers hosts Totally Free Family Fun Fair
When we planted Three Rivers Community Church 2 ½ years ago, we realized that there was a spot for us in this town to do outreaches that speak to families with young children, as that is a large demographic in Carlisle. We’re certainly not the first church to bring in...
Reaching the next generation of Iowa’s Hispanic communities
Church planter Israel Becerra knows the importance of reaching the next generation of Iowa's Hispanic communities. That is why he led his two church plants to host Vacation Bible Schools in their communities. A financial grant from the Baptist Convention of Iowa...
Des Moines Salt Company welcomes back students as Cottage Grove Church celebrates two year anniversary
As the school year is starting back up in Des Moines at Drake University Salt DSM threw a welcome to campus party on the first Saturday night that students were back. This party serves a variety of goals but mainly with the intention of helping freshmen connected with...
Salt Company Iowa City kicks off another school year
By Shannon Ness The culture of Iowa City is known to be set by the party scene associated with college students. However, each year it seems clear that God is redefining it as a place where college students gather to worship His Son Jesus Christ. Hubbard Park is a...
