The Mission Innovate Podcast

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 Pastoral Ministry Director, here at the Baptist Convention of Iowa, our newest staff role. In this episode, we'll explore Eric’s journey of faith, his passions, and his goal of serving pastors, especially in their challenges. So, whether you're a pastor,...

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 leading a team in church ministry. Learn how leadership becomes a powerful tool for serving others. This interview expands on his helpful teaching from the May 2023 Lunch & Learn event: The 3 Circles of Church Teams. Stay tuned for Part 2 of this captivating interview.

"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 Ames as he shares his leadership journey and explores the joys and challenges of serving as a leader. In part 2 of this interview, discover the transformative power of teamwork in gospel ministry. Strengthen your church ministry teams by listening to this insi...

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 special episode because we have an audio replay from a recent event: our Lunch and Learn event from the BCI Cultivation Co-Op. It was the best Lunch and Learn yet and we had really good interaction between the church leaders there. Pastor Matt Heerema, from...

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 of the Mission Innovate Podcast, BCI Executive Director Tim Lubinus tells us more about this new initiative. We discuss the five amazing ministries that YOU support through your BCI Cooperative Program giving. The Breaking Bondage Initiative is one of the n...