BCI Ministry Life Retreat inspires Iowa church leaders
By Benjamin Bradley, Communications & Outreach Director The 2018 BCI Ministry Life Retreat was a powerful time of applying the gospel to imperfect ministries and the imperfect church leaders in attendance. On April 19-21, 65 pastors and church leaders...
‘This is Easter’ at Paragon Church Grinnell
The weather in Iowa often has us on our toes. This winter, however, has not left us on our toes but locked in our homes cured up by the fire. Our spring has either decided not to come or has been held hostage by old man winter. Normally this weather would not hinder...
Help Defend the Ministerial Housing Allowance
As you know, numerous pastors in America benefit from the Ministerial Housing Allowance law by receiving a tax-exempt allowance for their housing. Currently, the minister’s housing allowance is being challenged in court by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Our...
Pastor Tony Gulbransen joins Heartland Community staff
Pastor Tony Gulbransen, pictured above with his wife Marci, joined the staff at Heartland Community Baptist Church in Sioux City on March 1st. Tony will take on the responsibilities of overseeing the discipleship ministry. Tony has pastored 2 churches in Wisconsin...
Growing strong leaders at The Salt Company Cedar Rapids
By Jenny Calsyn, The Salt Company Coordinator The month of March is always interesting for us because with 4 different schools, the spring breaks fall on different weeks. This makes planning for March difficult but we enjoy the challenge and try to make the best for...
BCI Ministry Life Retreat – “Recovering Eden” Book Gift
[su_vimeo url="https://vimeo.com/263050239" responsive="no" height="540" width="960" autoplay="no"] REGISTRATION CLOSED (Email bciowa@bciowa.org for information about late registration.) BCI MINISTRY LIFE RETREAT The Imperfect Ministry Thursday, April 19 – Saturday,...
Quadrupling CP giving, church plant casts vision
By Erin Roach EDITOR'S NOTE: April 8 is Cooperative Program Sunday in the Southern Baptist Convention. For information and resources about Southern Baptists' channel of missions and ministry support nationally and internationally, go to sbc.net/cp. DENVER (BP) -- A...
Theology Of the Gospel course equips students for ministry at Salt DSM
By Dakota Jackson TOG, Theology Of the Gospel, is a 9 week equipping course for students in Salt Company that walks through the very basics of the christian faith and gives our students a basic understanding of some of the most important theological concepts of...
Campers on Mission Serve in Marshalltown
By Rick Mott, On March 31st Campers on Mission had the opportunity to serve at Calvary Baptist Church in Marshalltown, IA. Their needs included adding some receptacles in the kitchen, and other areas in the church for technology upgrades. Pastor Matt Johnson, along...
Paragon Church honored for volunteer work in Grinnell
By BCI Staff On March 14, Paragon Church in Grinnell was honored as the 2018 Volunteer of the Year by the Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce. While this award often recognizes an individual who devotes significant time and effort to community service in Grinnell, the...
