Harvest Bible Chapel Planting in Ogden, Utah
By Ryan Jorgenson, Senior Pastor, HBC Grimes Over the month of January Harvest Bible Chapel in Grimes hosted church planters John & Sarah Fieck for a church planting internship. The church grew to love the Fieck family as their own before sending them off to...
No Bibles in Iowa: The Curious Case of Cedar Rapids
By Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra, senior writer for The Gospel Coalition Every year, the American Bible Society and Barna Group rank 100 of the nation’s most Bible-minded cities—that is, how many people read the Bible at least once a week and who strongly believe the Bible is...
Launching Light Company in Grinnell
By Abigail Ballard, Grinnell Light Company Director The first month of starting Light Company in Grinnell has been filled with bonding, smiles, tears, and encouragements for me. Having moved away from all of my friends, and everything that was comfortable, to start a...
True Bible Baptist Church hosts trip to Beth Moore Live! in Cedar Rapids
True Bible Baptist Church has reserved a 56 passenger bus for the Beth Moore Live! event in Cedar Rapids on March 17-18. The cost for this trip is $69 for registration; $63 for the bus; and $67.50 for the Hotel, which will be Hampton Inn and Suites. Each room will...
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...





