Missionary Roster – see map

44 missionary units serving in Albania, Brazil, Canada, Central Asia, 3 Countries of SE Asia, China, Ghana, Honduras, India, Kenya, Netherlands, Paraguay, Russia, South Africa, and the United States. Our roster is represented by 27 member missionaries, 8 non-member missionaries, 1 extended short-term missionary couple, and 8 retired missionaries.

Missionary Areas of Service:

• 24 (55%) serve internationally/international focus
• 12 (27%) serve locally
• 8 (18%) are retired

Missionary Budget:

$508,854.00 for 2009, which is 41 % of budget. An additional $60,000 + was allocated to our Missions Partnership Program in Brazil.

Supported Missions Organizations:

Braille Circulating Library, Good Samaritan Ministries and Child Evangelism Fellowship.

Administration:

Immanuel’s Missionary Program is led by Missions Pastor Rev. Gary Wiley and our Missions Council which is chaired by Mr. Dick Anthony, Jr.

Missions Oversight:

We take seriously the work of our missionaries and visit them on their fields of service. In 2008, visits were made to Cameroon and India.

Promotion of Missions:

Our Women’s Missionary Fellowship serves our missionaries through prayer, correspondence and special projects. A Missions Display Board is located across from the Welcome Center. A weekly Prayer and Praise bulletin insert includes current requests from our missionaries. Our annual Missions Conference is held in the Fall.

Missionary Home:

Located at 2620 Park Avenue A 2-unit home is provided for missionaries while on furlough.

Missions Opportunities:

• Short-term Missions - in 2009, Albania, Denmark, Sweden, and Taiwan
• Mission Partnership Program – Brazil
• Local Outreaches which include Child Evangelism Fellowship, Vacation Bible School, Jails and Juvenile Detention Facilities, Chinese Ministry, and Good Samaritan Kids’ Club