Missions
God calls all of us to live out loud

For more than a century, missions has been the heartbeat of Immanuel Baptist Church. We have exciting ministries in place to spread the Gospel around the block and around the world.

Our Jerusalem: Local Missions Opportunities
Your mission field begins at your doorstep

Jesus showed us by His example how important it is to live out our faith by loving people and meeting their needs. And that call to missions begins at home. The links below will introduce you to outreach programs that allow us to get involved where God is working in Little Rock and around the state.

Angel Tree
Bethany Christian Services
Benevolence Ministry
Brookwood Baptist Church
Chinese Mission
Communityfest
ESL
Feeding the Multitudes
Hispanic Ministry
IBC Ministries/ Food Pantry
Operation Christmas Child
Prison Ministry
The Ronald McDonald House




Angel Tree

A Ministry that provides Christmas gifts for the children of prisoners. The gifts are given to children on behalf of the incarcerated parent along with a personal message from the parent. The children are also presented with the Gospel message. Angel tree provides a way for us to experience the joy of giving while building a loving bridge between the prisoner and child. In some cases, it is sowing the seeds of reconciliation between the prisoner and family.

Contact Debbie Love at 224-8229 for more information.

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Bethany Christian Services

A Christian adoption ministry that offers pregnancy counseling and adoption services to those facing an unplanned pregnancy. Bethany speaks to young people about abstinence, sex respect, and the power and freedom that can come from God’s forgiveness. They also offer help, hope and healing to infertile couples or any family wishing to offer themselves as parents to a child through adoption. Contact Jan Keith at 821-2881 for more information.

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Benevolence Ministry

Purpose is to provide appropriate screening, make appropriate referrals and provide emergency relief to those found to be in need of assistance. Primary ministry is to those outside our church family. Every attempt will be made to provide assistance in a loving context and in a manner that encourages spiritual development and growth toward self sufficiency.

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Brookwood Baptist Church

In 1998 Brookwood became a mission of Immanuel. Having been an established church for a number of years, the membership found themselves in a changing neighborhood and with a declining attendance. Our primary purpose is to continue providing a Sunday morning worship service and to assist with outreach opportunities in the neighborhood. The Brookwood membership has warmly embraced the Hispanic ministry that shares the same location and facilities. Immanuel Brookwood is located at 6811 Brookview Drive in southwest Little Rock.

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Chinese Mission

This ministry meets in our facilities and provides worship and Bible study on Sunday mornings. Our goal is to reach the many Chinese living in Central Arkansas and share the Gospel in their heart language.Contact Paul & Vivian Spann at 821-8086 for more information.

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Communityfest

An annual event held in June to share God’s love with the community. Games with prizes, face painting, a cake walk, dunking booth, petting zoo, pony rides, firemen with a fire truck, and policemen on horses are some of the fun activities provided for all ages. The Immanuel family joins together to volunteer to help make this a special time for our friends in the community. A special invitation is provided for our local shelters and surrounding neighborhood.Contact Susan McClanahan at 376-7971 for more information.

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ESL
English as a Second Language

The purpose of this ministry is to provide a nonthreatening opportunity to build friendships with and develop emotional support for internationals who need to learn to speak English. The goal is to use language learning as a missions outreach tool for sharing the gospel. ESL certification is required and that training is provided by the church. Please call Paul and Vivian Spann at 821-8086 for more information.

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Feeding The Multitudes

Each year during November, this ministry challenges Immanuel members to provide food for a Thanksgiving meal for needy families in the community. In recent years, we have provided as many as 500 Thanksgiving meals annually. Contact Wanda Barrow at 225-6584 or Bobbie Blackshear at 225-9013 for more information.

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Hispanic Ministry

Iglesia Bautista Emanuel is located at 6811 Brookview Drive in Southwest Little Rock. Pastor Ruben Isturiz provides leadership in the development of this Spanish-speaking Baptist church. He also works with the Minister of Missions to mobilize Immanuel members to reach out to the Hispanic community. Contact Ruben & Korina Isturiz at 766-8094 for more information.

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IBC Ministries/ Food Pantry

The food pantry is located at 10500 West Markham, serving parts of Little Rock, and is open on Tuesdays between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.  Each qualifying family is served once a month.  Small amounts of seasonal clothing are available.  Other services are given at different times of the year.

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Operation Christmas Child

A ministry of Samaritan’s Purse, Operation Christmas Child is the largest children’s Christmas outreach in the world. Shoe boxes that have been filled with toys, clothing items, school supplies and other small gifts are delivered to over 100 countries that have been wracked by war, poverty, and disaster. Each shoebox also includes Christian literature in the child’s own language. Immanuel has participated in this project for several years and in 2001 became a collection center for the Little Rock area.Contact David Caillouet at 258-2842 or Susan Crone at 954-7974 for more information.

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Prison Ministry

To impact those who have been impacted by crime with the redemptive message of Jesus Christ. We will seek to provide a variety of prison ministry opportunities depending on the area of interest and degree of involvement desired. Praying for inmates and their families, mail ministry to prisoners, teaching workshops in prisons, mentoring, support groups for prisoners, ex-prisoners, their spouses and children, and prison evangelism are a few of the ministry opportunities. Training will be provided to everyone interested in this ministry.Contact John Nelson at 868-4477 or Norman Canterbury at 225-8829 for more information.

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The Ronald McDonald House

A ministry to those families staying at the “home away from home” whose child is being served at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Ministry opportunities include: providing paper goods and other supplies, taking a home cooked meal to the house, or expressing your concern by praying, visiting and phone calls. These families are invited to be our guest for our Wednesday night meals. Contact Anita Donnell at 664-5437 for more information.

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