Skywalk shenanigans and more at the Salt Company Des Moines
By Dakota Jackson January saw our ministry navigate through some unique kickoff situations and come out with flying colors. Because we are a campus ministry of more than one campus we must operate on multiple campus schedules. Drake, the campus that we are closest to,...
Hope shines in the despairing city of East St. Louis
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. -- “The worst thing we can do is ignore this place,” said Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville professor Andrew Theising. The quote comes from a discussion with St. Louis Public Radio about the East St. Louis riots that took place in July...
4th annual Men’s Conference challenges men to make generational impact
By Pastor Paul Miller, Cornerstone Community Church Cornerstone Community Church of Chariton would like to praise the Lord for all the ways the Lord blessed their 4th annual Men’s Conference. For the past three years, Cornerstone has been enjoying a partnership with...
2018 BCI Ministry Life Retreat
Ministry can be hard! Do you need to refresh and recharge? The 2018 BCI Ministry Life Retreat, for pastors and church staff and their spouses, will include encouraging talks, fellowship, discussion, good food, and some free time to just rest and relax. Thursday, April...
Building connections at Salt Company Cedar Falls
By Reed Smith Getting new and young students in a community with peers they’re able to connect with is always a joy to facilitate. As of late, there have been a few gatherings that have accomplished just that as students continue to get to know each other. While we...
Fresh Ideas – Be a Light in the NICU
By Autumn Wall Unexpected tragedy strikes—that’s just life sometimes. As I write these words, I find myself writing with one hand while holding my 1 week old baby girl in the NICU with the other arm. And I must say, this is a pretty odd place to be sitting. The...
Finding love, support and a Savior at the Salt Company Cedar Falls
By Megan Oelschlager Chelsea attended the last Salt Company of the fall semester before we departed for winter break. Her interest that night was piqued and as she left the doors of Candeo Church, she decided she was interested in learning more. Chelsea reached out to...
They ‘paid a big price’ for racial reconciliation
By David Roach EDITOR'S NOTE: Sunday, Feb. 11, is Racial Reconciliation Sunday in the Southern Baptist Convention. NASHVILLE (BP) -- Striving for racial reconciliation was costly for some Southern Baptist pastors in the 1950s, 60s and 70s. It cost Jack Kwok his...
Overseas Missions Training at the Salt Company
By Kourtney Vier, Salt Ministry Leader Ames In January staff from our global team planned a 3-day overseas training for Iowa State students, University of Iowa Students, University of Northern Iowa students, and Drake students who are going overseas this summer. In...
Baptisms and Christmas Celebrations at the Salt Company Cedar Falls
By Hailey Koerperich It has been an incredible semester at the Salt Company in Cedar Falls. At the end of the semester, we always find ourselves looking back and finding moments worth celebrating. To say there has been much to celebrate in the fall semester would be...
