‘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...
Read MoreCrossroads 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...
Read MoreThe 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...
Read MoreHow 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...
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SEND Network Iowa: One Day – August 28th
Friday, August 28 @ 8:30 am - 3:00 pm at First Family Church Ankeny2026 “For The Church” Conference – MBTS
Monday, September 28 @ 4:00 pm - Tuesday, September 29 @ 4:45 pm at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary2026 BCI Annual Meeting
Friday, November 6 @ 11:00 am - Saturday, November 7 @ 1:30 pm at Grace Church Des MoinesFortify: 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
February 23, 2027 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm at Restoration ChurchBCI NEWSLETTER
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