2026 Mid-Winter Couple's Retreat
Register here!
Take a break from the busyness of life and invest in your marriage at this year’s Mid-Winter Couple’s Retreat! We are excited to welcome Andy Stearns as our speaker. We’ll be gathering at the Holiday Inn Airport in Des Moines — a beautiful setting to relax, reconnect, and enjoy fellowship with other couples. Make plans now to attend! You won’t want to miss this special time away together!
A hotel stay is NOT included in this registration. If you would like to stay at the hotel, a room block is available until January 12, 2026. The guaranteed rate for these rooms is $129 plus taxes, per night. This rate includes breakfast. Tickets will be given at check-in.
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2026 IARBC Annual Conference
Save the Date!
IARBC Annual Conference
Dates: April 13-15, 2026
Location: Iowa Regular Baptist Camp
Speaker: GARBC Representative Clare Jewell
Promotional Materials:
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Canticum Novum Fall Concert
This Is My Song is a fall concert that will be presented by the Canticum Novum Chorale & Orchestra at Community Baptist Church in Ankeny, Iowa, on November 22, 2025, at 7:00 pm. It is a collection of our musicians’ favorite selections. The concert is free and open to the public. An opportunity for free-will donations will be extended.
Visit the Canticum Novum Fall Concert event page for more information and promotional materials!
Back On Track 2025
Register here!
○ Students: $50/student
○ Leaders: $25/leader
Each ticket includes three conference sessions, Friday night access to Inside Golf & Games, a Chick-fil-A lunch on Saturday, and Saturday afternoon dodgeball. Overnight accommodations are not provided, so please secure your own housing (click the ‘informational letter’ link below for further details).
Young Adults Fall Fellowship
A van will leave Community Baptist at 2:15 to go to the event!
Walk Through the Bible Event
Join Faith Baptist Church, Mason City, for their “Walk Through the Bible” event on October 18th!
What is Walk Thru the Bible otLIVE? Great question. It's not a class, a typical seminar, or a boring lecture. It is, however, a highly engaging, dynamic, and memorable event that helps you understand God's Word and make the connection between His story and yours. In this event, a certified instructor will guide you on a virtual "walk" through the Bible. You'll experience God's story like never before! It integrates several learning modes simultaneously, involving hearing, seeing, moving, interacting with others, and strategic repetition. You'll learn the big picture of the whole Old Testament and have fun doing it. We promise! Cost is $20/person.
Register here:https://faithbapitstmc.churchcenter.com/calendar/event/200506932 OR here: https://www.walkthru.org/live-events/ OR call to register with the church office at (641) 423-5793.
FBBC Business Leadership Summit
Faith Baptist Bible College is excited to host the Business Leadership Summit on Friday-Saturday, October 17-18, 2025, under the theme Walk Worthy: Your Business is Your Ministry.
Are you a Christian business owner or manager? Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with fellow Christian professionals from a wide range of industries. Be encouraged and challenged as you grow spiritually and professionally alongside like-minded leaders.
Designed to strengthen and equip current business leaders, this two-day event features keynote speakers, engaging breakout sessions, panel and table discussions, and plenty of time for informal networking. Come ready to be inspired and refreshed as you explore how your business can be a powerful platform for ministry.
Space is limited, so we encourage you to register soon!
Find more information, including how to register on the FBBC event page!
Serving Watchmen Safety Training
Our churches are invited to attend this Serving Watchmen safety training event. It will run from 8-4pm on October 11, 2025. See the flyer below for more information. There is a cost involved, but our team has found this training beneficial in seeking to keep our ministry safe. If you have questions about this specific day, please contact Mitchel Lange at krowdaddy27@gmail.com. There is no registration deadline. —Pastor Shon Lundberg, Community Baptist Church
Pastors & Wives Refresh Retreat
As Pastors and wives, we face many challenges and discouragements as we serve the Lord. There is a real value in getting away with others in ministry in order to gain perspective. The Refresh Retreat is an opportunity to refocus upon Jesus as we encourage each other in serving the Lord. An opportunity to deepen friendships. To laugh and cry. To share burdens, and to listen to the cares of others. To sing and rejoice in what God is doing. I hope that you will plan to come this year so that you might be encouraged and be an encouragement to fellow servants of Christ.
—Pastor Ben and Stacy Hartwig
October 6-7, 2025 at Iowa Regular Baptist Camp
Schedule: Registration 3:00 p.m. Monday
Retreat ends 3:00 p.m. Tuesday
Cost: $90 Per Couple - IRBC Housing
$45 Per Couple - Own Housing
New Pastor to IARBC Discount - 50% Off
TGX Conference at Soteria
NAME: The Great Exchange Conference
THEME: Membership Matters
DATES: September 15–16
LOCATION: Soteria Church, 3250 SE Soteria Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50265
REGISTRATION WEBSITE: tgx.network
What makes a church strong? Is it great preaching? A thriving children’s ministry? A packed worship service? While these things matter, the real strength of a church lies in its members—who they are, how they engage, and how they’re shepherded. That’s why The Great Exchange Conference (TGX) 2025 is dedicated to this critical theme: Membership Matters.
Join us September 15–16 at Soteria Church as we equip pastors and church leadership teams to develop a biblical, intentional approach to church membership. This year’s conference features keynote speakers Mark Hallock and Mike Augsburger, who will walk us through four powerful plenary sessions on the Gospel implications of church membership—what it means, why it matters, and how it fuels the Great Commission.
Beyond the keynotes, workshops will dive deep into the practical challenges of leading a healthy, committed church body, including:
How to exercise church discipline biblically and effectively
When and how to involve new attendees in serving and ministry
Helping children engage in every-member ministry
Shepherding through growth groups and fostering discipleship
Whether you’re a pastor, deacon, church staff member, small group leader, or ministry volunteer, this conference is for you. Our goal is to help church leadership teams grow in unity and clarity, equipping them to lead with conviction and purpose.
Don't miss this opportunity to reignite your team’s passion for the local church and gain the tools needed to strengthen your congregation from the inside out.
Register now at tgx.network and take the next step in building a thriving, Gospel-centered church!
Faithfest 2025
Save the date for FBBC’s Faithfest 2025!
Join your youth group or friends for an exciting one-day event that’s jam-packed with games, competitions, and all kinds of activities for students in grades 7-12. You’ll be challenged by two messages from God’s Word and have tons of fun while you’re with us! We hope you make plans to join us for this exciting day! Find more information and watch for a link to register on FBBC’s Faithfest event page!
Date: September 13, 2025
Location: Faith Baptist Bible College
Time: 9:30 AM-4:30 PM (Rain or Shine)
Cost: $40
Speaker: Dr. Dennis Wilkening
Women's Renew
Joan Tillotson
Joan grew up in a Christian home and accepted Christ as her Savior at age 16. She gave her life to Him at that time and is very thankful for His faithful work in her life. She loves to share with women how amazing God is and to encourage them to enjoy growing in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ.
Joan and her husband, Jim, have three children and three sweet little grandchildren with another one coming in October. She thoroughly enjoys her roles of wife, Mom, and Grammy.
Joan was a pastor’s wife for 25 years before her husband transitioned to ministering at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary where they have served for 10 years. She loves pastors’ wives and has a heart to encourage them. She works part-time in the Faith seminary and loves to host people in her home.
Joan also enjoys spending time with Jim and their children/grandchildren on their acreage, hiking, playing pickle ball, playing the piano, reading, gardening, cooking, and learning to quilt.
Workshop Speakers
Faith Earnest
Alne Hartog
Barb Reynolds
Promotional Materials
Informational Letter
Full Page Flyer
Half Page Flyer (with tentative schedule)
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Men's Revive
Men’s Revive
Date: August 22-23
Speaker: Terry Thompson, Small Church USA
Location: Iowa Regular Baptist Camp
Terry and his wife Kelly are both graduates of Faith Baptist Bible College and have been in full time ministry for 40 years. Terry is a high energy leader who loves life and is always on the lookout for a good adventure. When not engaged in ministry he enjoys sports, hunting, travel, and the outdoors. Terry led Rock Point Church in Crawfordsville, Indiana for 24-years. Under his leadership Rock Point was transformed from an unhealthy, struggling church revitalization project of 20 people, to a thriving church of over 1,000 in Sunday morning worship. He is the founder of Small Church USA, a vibrant revitalization ministry that helps churches across the nation.
Workshop Speakers
Joel Willoughby (Brains and Bibles)
Terry Thompson (Small Church USA)
Brian Trainer (FBBC Missions Chair)
Charlie Carter (Author of “Mapping Discipleship”)
Golf Tournament Information
Invitation and Information Letter
Full Page Flyer (with links to register and pay)
**There will NOT be trapshooting offered this year**
Promotional Materials
Informational Letter
Full Page Flyer
Half Page Flyer (with tentative schedule)
Standard PowerPoint
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Adventureland Youth Rally
The deadline for “early bird” pricing is May 7th!
Mark your calendars for the Adventureland Youth Rally on Saturday, May 24th, 2025!
Rally 9:00 am
Altoona Regular Baptist Church
803 3rd Ave SW, Altoona, IA 50009
Speaker: Aaron Moore, St. Ansgar Baptist Church
Adventureland Resort 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Advanced Tickets: $40 (regularly $69.99).
Parking passes are $13 (regularly $21).
Advanced pricing and parking passes available until Wednesday, April 30th.
Please make checks payable to Southeast Iowa Pastor Fellowship.
Mail to - ATTN: Pastor Chad Welch
First Baptist Church
603 Tremont St. Farmington, IA 52626
Please include a note with # attending and if you would like a parking pass.
Don't miss out on this exciting event!
On behalf of the Southeast Pastors Fellowship,
Pastor Chad Welch - (319) 209-2845 chasterpad@gmail.com
Pastor Matt Froah - (641) 840-0937 mcfroah@gmail.com
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Canticum Novum Spring Concert
Alleluia! A Song for Every Season is a spring concert that will be presented by the Canticum Novum Chorale & Orchestra at Altoona Regular Baptist Church on May 16, 2025 at 7:00 pm. The concert is free and open to the public. An opportunity for free-will donations will be extended. Come join us for an evening that will encourage us to sing praise to the Lord in every season and circumstance of life.
Event details;
Friday, May 16, 2025, 7:00 PM
Altoona Regular Baptist Church - 803 3rd Ave. SW Altoona, IA 50009
Find more information on Canticum Novum Spring Concert website!
IARBC 2025 Annual Conference
April 7-8, 2025
Ankeny Baptist Church
Speaker: Dr. Pat Odle, BMM President
The Annual Conference is for everyone in our churches, it's not just for pastors! Monday night is free for the general public (no need to register). If you would like to be a part of the day sessions, you may register using the link above!
Workshop Speakers:
-Jeff Holub (Bibles International)
-Jeff Musgrave (Exchange evangelistic Bible study)
-Steve Anderson (BMM, church planting/revitalization)
-Joan Tillotson (wife of FBBC President, Jim Tillotson)
-Carrie Augsburger (wife of Maranatha Baptist Church Pastor, Lance Augsburger)
Promotional & Informational Materials:
Host Invitation Letter with Registration Information
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FBBC Refresh Conference
Register by Friday, December 6 and receive a discount!
A note from Faith Baptist Bible College:
Plan to join us February 4-7, 2025, for the tenth annual Refresh Conference at Faith Baptist Bible College & Theological Seminary. Due to space limitations, only registered guests can attend this conference. More information can be found in our FAQ section.
This conference is for all Christian leaders and their spouses. Bring your entire ministry team! Camp directors, pastors, and missionaries will all benefit from this conference!
Find more information, including how to register, here!