SERVE GLOBAL
Helping people know Jesus and grow to be like Him is what we're all about, both here in Lake County and all over the world.
Why?
Because following Jesus doesn't stop at our front door, but reaches across the globe.
Find out below how you can get involved with our global partners, experience a short-term trip, sponsor a child or participate in other opportunities. You can also contact Bryan Bicket for more information.
trips
Short-term trips are a great way to serve others and broaden your perspective on what God is doing in the world. Although the idea of a trip may seem overwhelming, we have found that they are wonderful opportunities for God to change hearts and lives in very unique ways. Our hope is that the majority of people who call Immanuel home will consider going on a trip.
Interested in going on a trip with Immanuel? Email Bryan.
UPcoming TRIPS
Each year Immanuel works with our Global Partners to serve around the world. Trips are currently being planned for the coming year. Keep watching for updates coming soon!
Immanuel will send a team to visit our global partner, Colin Carroll, and our friends in Iligan City, Philippines. This team will have the opportunity to build relationships not only with local followers of Jesus, but also others in the community.
Cost: Approx. $2000-2300. Interest for this trip is being taken now. Trip date TBD.
Click here to email Michael with questions or to apply for this trip.
Past trips
We are excited to announce that we will be sending teams from Immanuel to visit our global partners in
Haiti, Kenya, Philippines and India. See below for details.
Maniche, Haiti - The 410 Bridge (June 15-21, 2018)
A group of adults and high school upperclassmen will visit our friends in Maniche through Immanuel's global partner, The 410 Bridge. They will met with, learn from, and encourage our brothers and sisters in Christ in Maniche.
Click HERE to view a brief video from the trip.
Kijabe, Kenya - Little Lambs (Sept 20-Oct 5 2018)
During this adult trip, participants will visit our global partners at Little Lambs (an education and feeding program), visit the Kijabe Practical Garage (KPG), help with projects as needed, and spend time with lots of children! Click HERE to view the video of the last IC trip. You can also visit the Little Lambs' website or Facebook Page. To sponsor a child click HERE. Email Doug with questions.
DONATIONS FOR SHEPHERD’S LITTLE LAMBS
An Immanuel team will once again visit Shepherd’s Little Lambs, which provides food, school fees, uniforms and basic medical care to the poorest of the poor in Kenya. You can be part of their journey by donating NEW or GENTLY USED athletic/tennis shoes and underwear (NEW ONLY) for children and teens, both boys and girls. Your gifts will replenish the supplies that our Kenyan partners distribute to the children throughout the year. Please place your items in the box under the world map in the middle lobby by Sunday, September 9.
Get details about the upcoming informational meeting HERE.
global partners
Organizations
We have several organizations that we partner with through financial, personnel, and prayer support. The impact we have is exponentially higher thanks to our relationships with these global partners. Just click on one of the images below to get more information and investigate how you might participate in any number of initiatives here at Immanuel.
Anurag Society is a non-profit organization that is changing the lives of women and children in an impoverished part of New Delhi, India. Anurag ((pronounced ah-noo-rahg) started in 1990 with 25 children. Now, through education and other services, Anurag is bringing hope and a future to more than 1000 women and children. To Sponsor a child click HERE.
Since 1887, Life in Messiah has helped Christians understand the Jewish roots of our faith and God’s ongoing commitment to His people. In all we do, our priority is to share the gospel message. Today Life in Messiah has ministry to Jewish people in Israel, France, The Netherlands, Canada, Argentina, Mexico and the United States.
Shepherd’s Little Lambs is a day care and feeding program to help a few of the nearly 2 millions Kenyan children orphaned by AIDS as well as some of the poorest of the poor children in the area. National leaders work with our global partner to provide a place for these children to receive consistent, loving Christian care. Visit Shepherd’s Little Lambs' website, Facebook Page, or view this video from an Immanuel trip to Little Lambs! To sponsor a child click HERE.
Through our with The 410 Bridge, we are able to connect with and serve alongside the local church in Maniche, Haiti. The goal is to empower Christ-centered, holistic, long-term development in Maniche by addressing the five key needs of water, education, economics, health and discipleship. To learn more about child sponsorship click HERE. To sponsor a child from Maniche click HERE. Email Bryan if you are interested in future trips. Click HERE to view a brief video from the 2018 trip.
Each year we partner with Samaritan's Purse to provide Christmas shoe boxes full of necessities, toys, love and the Good News of Jesus to thousands of kids each year.
The 2018 Community Packing Party is Saturday, November 10, 9 AM - 4 PM.
Click HERE to go to the full Immanuel OCC site. Join our Facebook Page HERE.
For more information on how to get involved contact Susan Schmidt or Kerri Ward.
INDIVIDUALS
We also partner with several individuals that have committed themselves to serve globally. A portion of Immanuel's giving is sent to these families each year to support their efforts in church planting, leadership, evangelism and discipleship. You'll find all sorts of information below on our friends serving around the globe. And while you're reading, perhaps you'd commit to praying for them.
Jeff & Nancy Bicket
Papua New Guinea
After careers as a business owner and pharmacist (Jeff) and an elemtnary school teacher (Nancy), the Bickets sensed God leading them to use the next few years of their lives to provide support to and teach at the Ethnos360 base in Papua New Guinea.
Read their most recent blog post HERE!
Contact Jeff and Nancy at wjbicket@hotmail.com
Papua New Guinea
Mike and Kelli work with Ethnos360 in taking the Gospel message to the people of Papua New Guinea. Mike is an aircraft mechanic.
Click HERE to watch Mike & Kelli’s ministry overview video!
Read their most recent blog post HERE!
Contact Mike & Kelli at mikeandkelli@me.com
United states
Life in Messiah has been sharing God's heart for Jewish people since 1887. Joe, Deb and their team work closely with the Jewish communities in Skokie and the North Side of Chicago. Life in Messiah is committed to seeing God’s purpose for the Church fulfilled as Jews and Gentiles are made one through faith in Messiah Jesus by means of evangelism, discipleship, and equipping believers for effective ministry, with the priority “to the Jew first…”
Iligan City, Philippines
After participating in a short-term trip to the Philippines, Colin sensed God calling him to a greater commitment to the Mindanao people. Colin now works with a medical and dental clinic, serves as a leader at a farm and herbal plant, and runs a recovery and vocational training group - all in the name of Christ.
If you’d like learn more about and/or help provide scholarships for educating some of the children Colin and his team work with you can do so by emailing Colin at ccarroll134@gmail.com.
Santiago del Estero, Argentina
Paul (a missionary kid who grew up in Argentina) and Ana (an Argentinian national) are church planters with Converge Worldwide. Read their most recent newsletter! You can also email them at sgohills@hotmail.com.
Rift valley AcADEMY, KENYA
Both born to missionary parents, the Kraybills have been serving with Africa Inland Mission (AIM) for over 15 years. Rod is the Training and Leadership Development Coordinator for the AIM International office. Both Rod & Lori also serve as dorm parents at Rift Valley Academy (RVA). Read their most recent newsletter!
Tom & Michele
southeast Asia
Tom and Michele are long time missionaries, originally serving in the Philippines. The last four years they have worked in East Asia planting churches. They primarily work among Muslim people groups. Read their most recent newsletter!
Kobe, Japan
In 1978, Murray went on a short-term trip to Japan. Ten years later, he and Kathy began their work as church planters. They are now serving at Agape Bible Church in Kobe. Read their most recent newsletter!
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
We recognize that God is doing so many amazing things in people’s hearts and lives that we want to help our people serve globally when they sense God’s leading. Because of this desire, we have created the following opportunities to help get our people do so.
serve Global 2.0
If you sense God is leading you to serve others globally, our Serve Global Team would love to hear about it so that we can find ways to support you, either through prayer or financially. To apply, please fill out this form or you can contact Bryan Bicket with questions.
