We have an encouraging audio interview in store for you in the 25th episode of the BCI Mission Innovate Podcast. Our guest is Eric Schumacher, who recently left his role as Associate Pastor at Grand Avenue Baptist Church in Ames to become the P...

Check out this insightful audio interview with Pastor Matt Heerema from Stonebrook Church in Ames. In this engaging discussion, Pastor Matt shares his expertise on the fundamentals of...

"We're all here to help each other be reconciled to God. We're all here to comfort one another. We all here to encourage one another. We're all here to equip one another in the faith."Join Pastor Matt Heerema from Stonebrook Church in A...

Have you ever considered the incredible potential of a strong, united ministry team in tackling the greatest hurdles your church faces? This is the 22nd episode of the Mission Innovate Podcast from the Baptist Convention of Iowa. This is a s...

How can we as a family of churches work toward breaking bondage of sin in our communities? As a convention, we have partnered with some great gospel-centered ministries through what we call the “Breaking Bondage Initiative.” In the episode o...

What does “Local Missions” mean? How can churches develop a gospel presence in their community through meeting tangible needs? In this episode, we sit down with BCI Executive Director Tim Lubinus to answer these questions. We discuss how BCI...

What are the challenges pastors face when balancing preaching and other ministry responsibilities? How can preachers grow in their skill in the art of preaching? In this episode we are talking with two of our young pastors, Matt Reeves, past...

What is the best way to prepare for preaching? This episode of the Mission Innovate Podcast is the second half of a conversation with Todd Stiles, Lead Pastor at First Family Church in Ankeny. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the ar...

What principles can we use to evaluate what constitutes “good preaching?” This episode of the Mission Innovate Podcast is the first half of a conversation with Todd Stiles, Lead Pastor at First Family Church in Ankeny. In addition to sharing hi...

This episode of the Mission Innovate Podcast is Part 2 of a conversation that BCI Finance Manager, Chris Eller and I had with Jonathan Meyer, Student Ministries Pastor at Grace Church in Des Moines. Learn all about Pastor Jonathan’s leadersh...

In this episode of the Mission Innovate Podcast, BCI Communications Director, Ben Bradley and BCI Finance Manager, Chris Eller interview Jonathan Meyer, Student Ministries Pastor at Grace Church in Des Moines. Part 1 of this interview explor...

Are you satisfied with the quality and depth of prayer in your own life? In your church? In this episode of the Mission Innovate Podcast, BCI Communications Director Ben Bradley & BCI Finance Manager Chris Eller interview Rob Jones, a Re...

What does it take to win in Children’s Ministry? In this episode of the Mission Innovate Podcast, BCI Leadership and Discipleship Coach, Chris Mavity and I interview Becky Doubleday, Children’s Ministry Director at First Family Church in Ank...

This episode of the Mission Innovate Podcast is the last of a 4 part series on the “5 Fundamentals Skills for Church Leaders,” a framework for ministry developed by BCI Leadership and Ministry Development Coach, Chris Mavity. In this final s...

In this episode of the Mission Innovate Podcast, we continue to dig into a framework for ministry called the “5 Fundamentals Skills for Church Leaders.” This is part three of a 4-part series, and in this segment, BCI Leadership and Ministry ...

In this episode of the Mission Innovate Podcast, BCI Leadership and Ministry Development Coach, Chris Mavity, continues digging into a framework for ministry called the “5 Fundamentals Skills for Church Leaders” that a church can utilize to har...

In this episode of the Mission Innovate Podcast, BCI Leadership and Ministry Development Coach, Chris Mavity, introduces a framework for ministry called “5 Fundamentals Skills for Church Leaders.” In this first part of a 4-part series, we discu...

In this episode of the Mission Innovate Podcast, I speak with BCI Executive Director Tim Lubinus and BCI Associate Director Chris Eller about BCI cohorts, one of the newest initiatives that we have launched with the goal of connecting pastor...

In this episode of the Mission Innovate Podcast, BCI Executive Director Tim Lubinus joins us to discuss the latest developments regarding the 3-year, 1 million dollar Expansion Plan, which was approved by the BCI executive board in 2021. We ...

Since 2018, Chris Eller has been serving BCI in his role as Associate Director by overseeing BCI administration, leading events, and bringing together many pastors and church leaders in BCI events and meetings. In this interview, Chris shares a...

Everyone knows that leading a church is no easy task. We also know that successful leaders prioritize their own mental, physical, and spiritual health and they find the time they need to be encouraged, restored, and refreshed for ministry. ...

In this fourth episode of the Mission Innovate Podcast, BCI Leadership and Ministry Development Coach, Chris Mavity, introduces the absolute best discipleship program for your church. It’s called Integrated Discipleship and I think you’ll be su...

In this third episode of the Mission Innovate Podcast, we're talking with BCI’s newest staff member, Chris Mavity, as he shares his expertise in developing small groups, multi-site ministries, and volunteer development. Chris has over 30 years ...

In this second episode of the Mission Innovate podcast, we're talking about the Great Commission Baptist State Convention. What exactly is the Great Commission Baptist State Convention? That’s exactly what we discover in this episode. We’ll ...

In this first episode of the Mission Innovate podcast, we talk with Tim Lubinus, Executive Director and Treasurer of the Baptist Convention of Iowa. We discuss the changes that have occurred in the convention in the last few years and how our n...