Iowa Association of Regular Baptist Churches

As of January 6th, 2019, Grandview Park Baptist Church officially launched their new name, Anchor Baptist Church. The church marked the transition by holding special services. State Representative Tim Capon, who is also a member of Anchor Baptist Church, challenged the congregation during the first service to embrace what God would have them to do as they faced change. (You can listen to the message here.) Following the Anchor theme, the children’s choir led the

First Baptist Church of Monroe welcomed a new pastor at the beginning of 2019. Pastor Josh Palma, his wife Lindsay, and their two girls came to Monroe from Illinois where Josh had served as the associate pastor of music and discipleship at First Baptist Church in Pana. Pastor Palma began the process in June 2018 and candidated the weekend of October 7th. During that weekend, he spent time with church members, taught Sunday School, preached,

Calvary Baptist Church of Dysart is planning a trip to the Creation Museum & Ark Encounter March 27-30 and is extending the invitation to others to join them. The cost is $200 per person which includes transportation in two 15 passenger shuttles, 3 nights in a hotel, both attractions, & breakfast at the hotel. If you are interested, please call or email Pastor Daniel Hartwig (319-939-8835 or dnlhartwig@gmail.com) before March 11th. Space is limited to 30 people

Calvary Baptist Church would like to invite anyone who is interested to join them on their Annual Church Ski Trip to Sundown Mountain in Dubuque on Friday, February 15th. Enjoy God’s creation & get some great exercise while fellowshipping with others! The cost is $41 which includes lift ticket, rental, & group lesson or $24 for just a lift ticket if you have your own equipment. Meet at Sundown when the slopes open at 10 AM (or later if you can’t make it then) &

Deadlines to sign up for IRBC’s winter retreats are quickly approaching!  Visit the camp website for the Winter Meltdown and Jr. FreezeOut dates and links to register.  Register and pre-order your Meltdown/FreezeOut t-shirts by your deadline and get the special pre-order price of $5! (Shirts sold during the retreat will be $10 in the store!)