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.
TRIPS
GUATEMALA THE 410 BRIDGE
INFO MEETING
Sunday, JANUARY 25 // 12:15 - 1:30 PM
IMMANUEL CHURCH, GURNEE
If you have a heart for global missions or if you’ve always thought about going on a mission trip but haven’t, now’s your chance!
This summer (June 11-18), Immanuel will send a group of adults and high school students (current juniors and seniors) to visit our friends in the beautiful community of La Nueva Independencia, Guatemala through our global partnership with The 410 Bridge.
An important info meeting will be held on Sunday, January 25, 2026 from 12:15 until 1:30 PM in the Lower Auditorium. Please CLICK HERE to let us know if you are interested in this trip and/or are able to come to the info meeting.
Space is limited for the trip, so please click the link above to make sure you don’t miss out on important dates and deadlines as sign ups will be on a first come first served basis once official registration is open!
CLICK HERE to contact Kyle Dwyer (adults) or Angel Roman (students/parents) directly if you or your student is interested in the trip and have any questions.
For more trip information, dates, and deadlines please CLICK HERE.
To see a recap video of our 2025 Guatemala Trip with the 410 Bridge CLICK HERE.
Kenya
Shepherd's little lambs
November 6 - November 19, 2025
This fall we are sending a team from Immanuel to visit our global partners at Shepherd's Little Lambs in Kenya. Please pray for our team as they travel from November 6 through November 19.
We will be having a lunch recap on Sunday, December 14.
Click HERE to RSVP to join us.
CHILD SPONSORSHIPS
WE ARE A CHURCH ON MISSION. JOIN US SERVING AROUND THE WORLD BY SPONSORING A CHILD THROUGH ONE OF OUR GLOBAL PARTNERS BY CLICKING ON THE LINKS BELOW.
GUATEMALA: The 410 Bridge
CLICK HERE to see what sponsoring children in La Nueva Independencia through the 410 Bridge does not just for the specific children, but also for the entire community.
CLICK HERE to sponsor a child or children from Immanuel's partner community in La Nueva Independencia, Guatemala!
Kenya: Shepherd's Little Lambs
CLICK HERE to see how sponsoring children in Kenya through Shepherd's Little Lambs will provide for their physical, education, medical, and spiritual needs.
Immanuel's partner locations: Green Pastures, Nakuru, or the Kijabe Practical Garage (KPG). For more information email Doug.
PARTNER 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.
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 partnership with The 410 Bridge, we are able to connect with and serve alongside the local church in La Nueva Independencia, Guatemala. The goal is to empower Christ-centered, holistic, long-term development in this community 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 La Nueva Independencia, click HERE. Email Bryan if you are interested in future trips. Click HERE to view a brief video from the 2023 trip.
Individual PARTNERs
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.
zACH EVERLY
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI
Zach is the Director of the Salt Company which exists to help college students at the University of Missouri (Mizzou) and surrounding colleges know, love, and obey Jesus. Zach was an active student leader with the Salt Company during his time at Mizzou and is thrilled to be back on campus to REACH the next generation with the gospel, RAISE them to know, love and obey Jesus, and RELEASE them to fulfill the Great Commission, to make disciples who make disciples. To contact Zach click HERE.
Katherine HOPPE
wheaton, illinois
Katie works as a Ministry Partnership Development (MPD) coach with InterVarsity, an interdenominational campus ministry. She coaches incoming staff throughout the year in the best practices of support raising. She met her husband, Tristan, when they were undergrads at Wheaton. To contact Katie click HERE.
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.
If you have questions email [email protected].
