How a Small Baptist Church Grew One of America’s Largest Student Ministries
By Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra, Senior Writer for The Gospel Coalition The nation’s largest church-based student movement was started 44 years ago by a small Baptist church in Iowa. About 13 years in, 30 to 50 students from nearby Iowa State University met regularly as...
17th Annual Metro Pastor/Wives Christmas Fellowship
By John Shaull The 17th annual Metro Association Pastor/Wives Christmas Fellowship was held Saturday, December 3 at Crestwood Baptist Church. A delicious catered meal and a fun time of white elephant gift exchanges were part of the activities. It should be noted that...
The Twelve Disciplines of Christmas (Part 2)
by Christopher McRae, Discipleship Team Leader “On the Third Day of Christmas my True Love Gave to me: Three drops of moderation, Two heaps of generosity, and a pack of patience in a time of need.” The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Pleasant fall days...
The Twelve Disciplines of Christmas
by Christopher McRae, Discipleship Team Leader A Deeper Reason Christmas is about far more than “The Wee Baby Jesus” born “Away in a Manger.” The story is grander than an event that occurred “Far, Far Away on Judea's Plains.” “He Whom Joyous Shepherds Praised” did not...
Transitions at the Friendship Baptist Center
Throughout the day, a loud cowbell rings out as an indicator to transition to the next station during summer camp at the Center. Everyone, campers and leaders alike, instinctively move to the next awaiting task. Well, the bell is now ringing for the Center itself!...
50 new missionaries appointed in IMB Sending Celebration
By Julie McGowan Bob and Melanee Gallina invested 18 years in leading The Church at Green Hills in La Habra, California. They lived in a comfortable house that was a home base for their children, who are missionaries overseas. After retirement, they planned to serve...
IMB celebrates balanced budget, increase in missionary force
By Julie McGowan International Mission Board trustees celebrated a balanced budget, unanimously approving the 2017 budget during their Nov. 10-11 meeting near Richmond, Virginia. Trustees also appointed 50 new missionaries during a Sending Celebration. Scott Harris,...
Baptist Global Response encourages generosity on #GivingTuesday
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—On Nov. 29, Baptist Global Response (BGR) will join individuals and organizations across the world as they celebrate #GivingTuesday. BGR is a Southern Baptist humanitarian aid organization that focuses on international disaster relief and community...
2016 Annual Meeting – Friendship Baptist Center Report
By Jon & Mindy Jamison The Friendship Baptist Center has a long history of more than 30 years of ministry engagement in poverty-impacted communities in Des Moines. All of these years have come under the direction and financial support of the Baptist...
2016 Annual Meeting – Iowa Baptists continue commitment to 50/50 CP split and pledge $100,000 to help the most vulnerable in Iowa
By Jon Olsen, BCI Communications Coordinator Messengers and guests from across Iowa met on November 5th, 2016 for the 21st annual meeting of the Baptist Convention of Iowa(BCI). 142 messengers from 57 churches were seated for the meeting following a recommendation and...
