- Has a heart for reaching lost people for Christ
- Agrees with the BGC statement of faith found here:
http://216.177.136.28/content/view/194/69/ - Can recruit a team to help launch the church
- Can network and connect easily with people
- Can start a church from the ground up
- Can raise financial support
- Preach well
- Is a strong leader
- Has movement mentality (willing to be part of planting more churches)
- Can persevere through hard times
- Can fit well in the community
- Loves small-town Iowa living!
If interested, please send a cover letter, resume and other pertinent information about yourself to:
Carlton Anderson, Director of Multiplication, Iowa Baptist Conference,
pastorcarlton@msn.com
Fort Dodge is a community of about 26,000 people, 40 miles NW of Ames, Iowa and 125 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska. It is the home of Iowa Central Community College with over 5,300 students, 750 living on campus. Fort Dodge has a median family income of $42,555. 31% (15,660 people) of the population of Webster County (41,000 people) are unclaimed by any church.
The NW Iowa LEAD Team of the BGC (Converge Worldwide) has begun to pray and plan for a church plant in this community. There is not a pre-existing core group, but there are individuals from these churches that may be willing to join this new plant. The Iowa Baptist Conference and the NW Iowa LEAD Team churches are prepared to generously help fund this new church plant, yet much of the support will need to be raised by the new planter. We have coaches and training to help you raise 100% of your salary package.
Carlton Anderson
633 Dale Drive
Iowa Falls, IA USA 50126
Phone: (641)640-0543
Fax: (641)648-6017
E-mail: pastorcarlton@msn.com