by Annie Juarez | Jun 4, 2026 | Announcements, Missions
Friends, I have been thinking lately about how much impact small actions can have. Several longtime contributors to the Food Pantry have died recently. They inspired me so much. One made New Year’s resolutions with his wife to give a can of food to the Food Pantry for...
by Emily Holladay | Jun 4, 2026 | Announcements, Missions
The excitement surrounding the 2026 maize and groundnut harvest may seem exaggerated or overpraised to some, but for the communities we serve, it is nothing short of a blessing and a powerful symbol of hope. Not long ago, these same communities endured a severe...
by Emily Holladay | May 7, 2026 | Adults, Announcements, Missions
Immanuel Baptist Church is becoming a front-facing service partner for the Emergency Food Pantry of Franklin County. When we begin taking orders for the Food Pantry, we will be the only front-facing location in West Frankfort, so this is a gap we felt it was critical...
by Emily Holladay | May 4, 2026 | Adults, Announcements, Missions, Worship
If you’ve been in worship the last few weeks, you may have sensed a particular theme that’s been on my mind recently: what makes Immanuel Baptist Church such a special place to be? First, I made the claim that the way we care about others in this community is nearly...
by Emily Holladay | Apr 2, 2026 | Adults, Announcements, Missions
I was talking to one of you recently, and you said, “I know that we are not filling the pews the way we would have in the past, but this feels like growth.” The person I was talking to was not referencing a specific “thing” that felt like growth to them, but the...
by Emily Holladay | Apr 1, 2026 | Adults, Announcements, Children, Missions, Youth
Wednesday Night Dinners and Program will resume on April 15, with dinner beginning at 5 p.m., and the presentation following at 7 p.m. This spring’s theme is Caring for “The Least of These,” and the programs will feature community partners who provide the type of...
