Hobby Lobby, going forward
By Ed Stetzer NASHVILLE (BP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has given the Obama administration — and hopefully the world — a lesson in the first freedom: The government cannot, and must not, require people of faith...
Read MoreACP gives ‘report card’ on churches, SBC
Editors note: Each year the Baptist Convention of Iowa and other SBC entities gather data to give us a picture of what is happening in affiliated churches. The name of the report is the Annual Church Profile (ACP). The...
Read MoreRecovering the Relevance of the Word for Christian Ministry
Christian ministry is hard. Come be encouraged by the Relevance and Power of the Word. Monday, August 4 11:30 am Hosted by Grace Church, Des Moines. “Recovering the Relevance of the Word for Christian Ministry” with...
Read MoreLoveloud Breakfast Explores Church Mental Health Issues
By Laura Sikes Panelists at the LoveLoud breakfast on mental health and the church held during the Southern Baptist Convention’s Annual Meeting in June had a lively discussion and agreed that the church is unique in its role and...
Read MoreGovernor Brandstad Calls for Day of Prayer, Fasting, & Repentance
Governor Branstad has signed a declaration for 7-14-14 to be a day of prayer, fasting, and repentance. The proclamation is based on II Chronicles 7:14, where God says, “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble...
Read MoreCedar Rapids/Waterloo and Des Moines/Ames on List of Most Post-Christian Cities
The need for evangelism and church planting is underscored by the fact that two Iowa metropolitan areas appear on a list of the 99 most post-Christian cities in America. Cedar Rapids/Waterloo is listed as the 15th most...
Read MoreBivo, Small Church Pastors Gather for Fellowship, Encouragement
By Joe Conway BALTIMORE – Some 200 Southern Baptist bivocational and small church pastors and their families gathered for fellowship, lunch, networking and encouragement on the final day of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)...
Read MorePrayer Cards Connecting Churches and Chaplains
By Joe Conway Chaplain Major James Collins ALPHARETTA, Ga. – As he developed his May 25 children’s sermon Mark Standridge planned to hold back one card from his young audience. The pastor of Placer Heights Baptist Church in...
Read MoreA panoramic summer challenge
By Diana Davis PENSACOLA, Fla. (BP) — Walk just outside your front door, and look slowly in every direction. You’re viewing a mission field. God chose it for you when you moved in. It’s easy to wave at...
Read MoreMotivating, mobilizing churches addressed
BALTIMORE (BP) — The advancement of the Great Commission will never be accelerated without Christians engaging in personal evangelism, newly elected Southern Baptist Convention president Ronnie Floyd said during an...
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2026 SBC Annual Meeting
Sunday, June 7 @ 9:00 am - Wednesday, June 10 @ 1:00 pm2026 “For The Church” Conference – MBTS
Monday, September 28 @ 4:00 pm - Tuesday, September 29 @ 4:45 pm at Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryFortify: Abuse Prevention & Response Training – Feb 22 – Iowa City
February 22, 2027 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm at All Nations Baptist ChurchFortify: Abuse Prevention & Response Training – Feb 23 – Adel
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