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...
by Emily Holladay | Apr 1, 2026 | Adults, Announcements
By Zeb Martin The Koinōnía Class is adapting well to our classroom (Room 134). I was excited to design signs for our classroom. I chose to incorporate imagery from the “Parents/Families of Addicted Loved Ones” (PAL) Group (https://palgroup.org/), so they would...
by Emily Holladay | Apr 1, 2026 | Adults, Announcements, Missions
Thank you all for your support as we began hosting a local support group for Parents/Families of Addicted Loved Ones (PAL). Unfortunately, our group facilitator was in an accident earlier this year that required her to undergo a pretty major surgery. For that reason,...
by Emily Holladay | Apr 1, 2026 | Adults, Announcements
I want to thank my church family for the kindness you showed me during my retirement celebration. The breakfast, cake, cards, and other expressions of friendship mean so much to me. I am grateful. – Curtis Smoot Note from Pastor Emily: We are so grateful to...
