5 Facts About Southern Baptist Disaster Relief
After Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, thousands of Southern Baptists mobilized to help the victims in Texas and Florida. Here are five facts you should know about one of the largest—but least known—disaster relief organizations in America: 1. Disaster relief efforts by...
Baptist Convention of Iowa Disaster Relief is Responding to Hurricane Harvey.
Iowa Southern Baptist Disaster Relief workers will join Minnesota-Wisconsin Baptist Convention to serve at First Baptist Church Liberty, Texas, just outside of Houston on Tuesday, September 19th among other dates. We will help with the Feeding, Recovery/Mud Out, and...
Hurricane Harvey Response Quick Facts
1. What was Send Relief’s immediate response? Before Hurricane Harvey made landfall Friday, August 25, Send Relief and Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) teams were prepared to mobilize. On that Friday morning, teams and equipment were staged in outlying areas,...
ONE: prayer – a day with Jackie Hill Perry
Saturday, November 18, 1229Ministries, creators of the ONE Conference, is thrilled to welcome author, speaker, artist Jackie Hill Perry for ONE: prayer. Jackie will teach through the story of Hannah from 1 Samuel. It will be a relaxed "seminar" type event, with one...
International Mission Board Report 2017
As Southern Baptists, we celebrate a rich history of mission among unreached peoples and places. The heritage and identity of the SBC centers on delivering the good news of Christ to those who have not heard. And through cooperation, the International Mission Board...
International Students connecting with Grinnell Light Company
By Cody Hinton We have had an exciting couple of weeks. New students moved in on Aug 18th with returning students moving back on Aug 22. We enjoyed spending the day on campus for new student move in. During this time we were able to connect with several students. The...
Upcoming Disaster Relief Training
September 16, Saturday First Family Church 317 SE Magazine Road Ankeny, IA 50021 www.ffclife.com Schedule 8:30-9:00 Registration 9:00-11:00 Involving Southern Baptists in Disaster Relief (Required for ALL volunteers) 11:00-1:00 Feeding Unit training September...
Moving in and kicking off at The Salt Company Cedar Rapids
By Hailey Koerperich, Move-In Week is a week full of emotions. First are the parents, many of which who are sending their sons or daughters off for the beginning of their college careers, and then either in tow or running full-speed ahead are their children. Though...
Country Roads Baptist Church hosts Pinewood Derby race
By Mitch Green Country Roads Baptist Church hosted the Kids Zone of the 2017 Steel on Wheels Car, Bike and Tractor Show in Lenox Iowa on August 12th. We provided pre-cut pinewood derby cars for each kid that signed up. The kids decorated their cars using Sharpies...
BCI Annual Meeting and Church Conference
November 3-4, 2017 Cornerstone Church | Ames, IA The Baptist Convention of Iowa is excited to partner with Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary to bring a For the Church Micro Conference (FTC) to Ames, Iowa. The BCI Annual Meeting will be held in conjunction with...
