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...
Swahili Church hosts Christmas Day Event
Swahili Baptist Church in Des Moines celebrated Christmas Day with a special service and meal. Pastor Faustin Alobo shared that it is usual for congregations in Africa to gather together for holidays such as Christmas, Easter, and Pentecost. Services for the Swahili...
Year End update on significant BCI executive board decisions in 2016
By Tim Lubinus, BCI Executive Director/Treasurer In the spring of 2016 the Baptist Convention of Iowa (BCI) executive board made several bold decisions. I’d like to give a few updates on these decisions: Friendship Baptist Center: The BCI executive board decided to...
Revamped Campus Ministry Brings New Light to Simpson
Participants in the Light Company's "Survival Run" by Emily Parker Salt Company in Indianola has undergone major transformations since last semester. Rebranding has allowed the ministry to morph into a new group, Light Company, drawing attention from more...
The Twelve Disciplines of Christmas (Part 4)
by Christopher McRae, Discipleship Team Leader We all know what a great time Christmas morning can be. It’s family time. Grandma silently surveys the scene, kindly presiding over the chaos. Kids atwitter with anticipation control (barely) their overstimulated...
Crossroads Grimes hosts outreach event
by Gus Henrici, pastor of Missions and Outreach On Sunday, December 4th, Crossroads Community Church had an amazing opportunity to share Jesus with their community. They hosted a Birthday Party for Jesus at the Grimes Community Holiday Celebration. The party included...
The Twelve Disciplines of Christmas (Part 3)
by Christopher McRae, Discipleship Team Leader For many people, this is the best time of the year. It’s the Hap- Happiest Season of all! It’s the feelings of the mid-winter days, engendered by nostalgia. Christmas is a good time; “a kind, forgiving, charitable,...
