2024AM: Bring a Book, Take a Book: Ministry Book Exchange
New for this year, we're excited to introduce the Ministry Book Exchange at the 2024 BCI Ministry Conference! This is a fresh opportunity for you to refresh your ministry library or share valuable resources with fellow attendees. Simply bring any lightly used ministry...
Right Now Media – Free for BCI Pastors
Right Now Media – Free for BCI Pastors Through a new partnership with RightNow Media, BCI is able to provide each pastor on staff at a BCI church free personal access to the RightNow library of over 20,000 online Bible studies and video resources. Create your free...
Burmese Pastors Gather in Des Moines
BCI Pastors Ro Sang & Cory Gonyo Lead Training in Des Moines On Tuesday, September 17th, a group of Burmese pastors from across Iowa gathered in Des Moines for their monthly fellowship, led by Pastor Ro Sang from Chin Christian Church. This month's meeting...
Iowa Disaster Relief – Responding to Hurricane Helene
Iowa Disaster Relief (Iowa DR) has been active in multiple disasters this year, but our relief efforts are just getting started. This week, Iowa DR is on the ground in Georgia, helping with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene—a devastating tropical cyclone that swept...
Intent to Nominate BCI Officers
Officer nominations can be made through October 11th in preparation for the BCI Annual Meeting (November 2nd). A written statement of 150 words or less may be submitted with the nomination. A valid nomination must be made by a registered messenger for a nominee who is...
Heartland Men’s Retreat Report: Strength in Weakness
Eric Schumacher, BCI Pastoral Ministry Director, recently had the privilege of speaking at the 2024 Men's Retreat hosted by Pastor Gene Stockton and Men's Ministry Coordinator Dan Evert at Heartland Community Baptist Church. In this article, Eric reflects on the...
A New Semester, A Renewed Purpose – College Kickoff Reports
The fall semester kicked off with incredible momentum for college ministries across Iowa, as college ministries welcomed thousands of students to their first gatherings. From Des Moines to Cedar Rapids to Ames to Dubuque to Iowa City, these events were filled with...
Campus Impact: A Year of Harvest in Iowa’s College Ministries
BCI College Ministries Engage 12,000 Students and See 320 Professions of FaithRecently compiled statistics show 320 college students made professions of faith in Christ through BCI-affiliated college ministries during the 2023-2024 school year. The report also shows...
Equipping Preachers: Highlights from the 2024 BCI Preaching Workshop
Insights & highlights from the 2023 preaching workshop On Friday, August 23rd, 25 pastors convened at First Family Church in Ankeny for the 2024 BCI Preaching Workshop. Dr. Steven Smith provided a comprehensive session on "Preaching the Parables," offering...
Honoring Ed Gregory – 10 Years of Service at BCI
Honoring 10 Years of Faithful Service Celebrating Ed Gregory's Impact on the Baptist Convention of Iowa This August marks a significant milestone for the Baptist Convention of Iowa (BCI), and for Ed Gregory, a treasured member of the BCI Pastoral Ministry Team. Ed's...
