by Chris McRae, BCI Discipleship Team Leader Along with four other young men, Jim Elliot waited on the banks of the Curaray River deep in the rain forest of central Ecuador to make contact with members of a tribe of natives who...
Read MoreFrom the Barna Group What Is a Bible-Minded City? Each year, in partnership with American Bible Society, Barna ranks the nation’s top media markets based on their level of Bible engagement. Individuals who report reading the...
Read MoreParenting amidst a rapidly-changing culture can be terrifying. We must rest in Jesus. by Ed Stetzer The world is changing—that’s always a true statement—but perhaps never as fast as it has been changing the last few decades, and...
Read Moreby the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission On Monday the nominating process for the U.S. presidential elections officially begins when voters in Iowa meet for the caucuses. Here are some things you should know about what...
Read MorePastor Dan Wiersema and Immanuel Baptist Church in Cedar Rapids called Gilmer Mauricio to begin Immanuel Hispanic Baptist Church on June 24th, 2012. The Baptist Convention of Iowa (BCI) and the North American Mission Board...
Read MoreOn January 9th Sandy Guthrie, Administrative Assistant for BCI tendered her resignation during a meeting of the Administrative Committee. Sandy is looking forward to pursuing other vocational and missional goals while continuing...
Read MoreBy Cathy Luders, Wilton Baptist Church in Wilton, Iowa, ordained Ron Dunnahoo, 74, of West Liberty, and Ken Paper, 73, of Durant, to minister and serve as deacons. The ordination service was included as part of the regular...
Read MoreKelly Shackelford dispels common misconceptions about politics, pastors, and their rights. As election year opens, many pastors are asking, “what are my rights when it comes to addressing political issues?” Many believe that...
Read MoreBy Jonathan Howe In addition to a weekly bulletin, churches have often used weekly, monthly, or quarterly newsletters to better communicate with guests and members. As costs to produce newsletters have increased and budget funds...
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