Spring Kickoff Connection Groups and Leadership Gathering – The Salt Company Ames
By Rudy Hartmann, Spring Kickoff Connection Groups For forty-two years of college ministry, The Salt Company at Iowa State University has had similar rhythms from year to year. We know we have to reach students. We know we have to develop leaders. We know we have to...
Iowa Disaster Relief Training
Disaster Relief Basics and Unit Training March 24-25, 2017 New Bridge Church Winterset, IA Register Now How To Become a Trained Disaster Relief Volunteer Before attending any training please complete the Volunteer Packet and bring it with you or mail it in early. You...
A long hard road to redemption and a passionate new leader – The Salt Company Cedar Falls
By Jordan Prihoda, Earlier this year I was eating lunch at UNI's dining center. I noticed a guy was sitting alone in a booth and figured I would go sit with him. I sat down and introduced myself. One thing led to another and I invited him to Salt Company with me. He...
Adult and Teen Challenge of the Midlands gives Thanks for your support
Adult and Teen Challenge of the Midlands is a faith-based non-profit organization that offers men, women, and teens help and healing for life-controlling issues and addictions. Adult and Teen Challenge of the Midlands was selected as a 2016-2017 recipient of support...
Friendship Center 100
By Jon Jamison The Friendship Center 100 is a group of 100 people who care about the Friendship Baptist Center and desire to see its ministries significantly impact the surrounding community. This emerging group financially partners with the Center and is a voice...
Chase Abner named as Lead Church Planting Catalyst in Iowa
The Baptist Convention of Iowa (BCI) is pleased to welcome Chase Abner as the North American Mission Board’s (NAMB) Lead Church Planting Catalyst in Iowa. Chase began this role on January 1. Chase will be working to recruit and develop church planters and partners to...
Trying something new and different in order to reach more – Salt Company Ames
By Rudy Hartman December is crazy, in the traditional church structure. There are cantatas, youth programs, special events, and Christmas Eve services that dominate the time and minds of the staff. In the midst of these events, hundreds and thousands are reached with...
‘This just in’ – New items available from the BCI Resource Library
By Sharon Shaull, BCI Resources Coordinator Are you ready to start a new Bible study? Are you a group leader looking for new material? Be sure to check out the BCI Resources available to you. If you don't find what you are looking for, contact me at 515-250-1575...
Sanctity of Human Life Sunday
January 15, 2017 By Rachel Owen, Executive Director, Informed Choice of Iowa Sanctity of Human Life Sunday is fast approaching and we have some wonderful tools to help the Body of Christ celebrate God's gift of life and to commemorate the many lives lost to abortion,...
2017 Pastors & Wives Retreat (Feb 26-28)
Registration is now open for the 2017 BCI Pastors/Wives Retreat. The retreat will be held again at the Stoney Creek Conference Center and Hotel in Urbandale, IA. This year's retreat has a goal to offer our pastors and their wives a wonderful opportunity to relax and...
