Event Report – Send Network Iowa Quarterly
Unveiling the Heart of Church Planting Send Network Iowa Quarterly Gathering – May 8th, 2024 On Wednesday, May 8, pastors and leaders from eleven churches gathered at Frontier Church for the Send Network Iowa Quarterly. The Secret About Church Planting in Iowa Chase...
2024 Pastor Compensation Survey
The 2024 SBC Church Compensation Survey is officially open — and your input is needed! As the largest free, church compensation study in the United States, this survey allows us to help SBC churches — like yours — establish competitive compensation packages for...
Expanding Horizons: The Daniel Project’s Journey of Growth
Experiencing Ministry Firsthand and Forging New Church Partnerships to Foster Growth In recent months, the Daniel Project has surged forward in its objective to expand international ministry with near-culture workers. The addition of seven new workers marks a...
Accelerate Your Church’s Local Missions Giving – IMF
Is your church actively supporting a gospel-centered ministry in your area that is doing a great job of meeting tangible needs in your community? partnering together to meet needs in iowaBCI desires to accelerate your church’s Local Missions efforts to transform your...
BCI Receives $10k Gift from Partner Ministries
Ministry Partner Program – ACG & Brotherhood Mutual The Baptist Convention of Iowa (BCI) recently received a $10,000 gift from American Church Group of Iowa (ACG) through the Ministry Partner Program of Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company. Terry Townsend and...
Daniel Project Expands Reach – New Partnerships and Progress
New Partnerships & Ministry Progress – The Daniel Project Ministry Expands BCI Executive Director Tim Lubinus recently returned to the States from a successful Daniel Project trip accompanied by a small team of BCI pastors, including Tim Trudeau from the Daniel...
In Memory – Dr. O. Wyndell Jones
On March 1, 2024, one of our own, Dr. O. Wyndell Jones was called home to be with his Lord. Dr. Jones was the key leader during the formation of Baptist Convention of Iowa, serving from 1985 until his retirement in 2001.Remembering the Life & Ministry of Dr. O....
Finance Resources Available to Churches & Pastors
Ministry Finance Essentials: Compensation, Tax, Housing Allowance Pastors juggle various financial aspects unique to their profession, from taxes to housing allowances. Fortunately, our partner ministry Guidestone Financial Services has a plethora of resources...
Retirement Readiness Assessment from Guidestone
Many pastors face challenges in managing their personal finances, especially when it comes to planning for retirement. The conventional wisdom from financial planners is to target a retirement income of 65%-80% of your pre-retirement income. Achieving this level of...
New Article – “A Command to Love and Be Loved” by Eric Schumacher
An Invitation to Reflect Christ's Love A New Article by Eric Schumacher We invite you to check out a new article written by BCI’s Pastoral Ministry Director, Eric Schumacher. "A Command to Love and Be Loved" was published on the Common Good Magazine website on...
