Friendship Center 100
By Jon Jamison The Friendship Center 100 is a group of 100 people who care about the Friendship...
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Chase Abner named as Lead Church Planting Catalyst in Iowa
The Baptist Convention of Iowa (BCI) is pleased to welcome Chase Abner as the North American Mission Board’s (NAMB) Lead Church Planting Catalyst in Iowa. Chase began this role on January 1. Chase will be working to recruit and...
Read MoreTrying 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,...
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‘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...
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Sanctity of Human Life Sunday
January 15, 2017 By Rachel Owen, Executive Director, Informed Choice of Iowa Sanctity of Human...
Read More2017 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...
Read MoreSwahili 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,...
Read MoreYear 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...
Read MoreRevamped 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...
Read MoreThe 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...
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