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,...
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!...
