Community Missions

Serve with us locally or regionally

Serving Locally or Regionally

We serve using the gifts and talents God has given us. We believe the ultimate goal of a Christ follower is to be a servant. Immanuel is committed to leading people to Jesus and equipping disciples in their faith.

One way to experience growth in our faith is through loving our neighbors.

Throughout our 100+ year history, God has blessed us with local ministry partnerships.

YYou can make a difference in the community. Consider one of the following ways to serve today.

Local School Partnerships
- Commit to read in a classroom once a month at one of our partner schools

- Work with after school programs at one of our partner schools

- Join a teacher/staff encouragement team at one of our partner schools

- Mentor a student

International Students

Every semester, hundreds of international students are living on UK’s campus

and would love to be invited into an American’s home. This is a great way for us

to show Christian hospitality and may open the door for a gospel conversation.

Consider becoming a friend to an international student.

Adopt a Missionary

Immanuel partners with missionaries all over the world. Would you or your community group be willing to adopt a missionary family and be willing to provide encouragement, prayer support and simply be in contact on a regular basis to let them know we care about them and are praying for them.

Contact Jeff Story if you are interested in any of these ways to make a difference .

ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE

Work With Bible Study at Fayette County Detention Center (Men’s and Women’s)

Requires a background check and a security training.

Contact Jeff Story (jeffs@ibclex.com) if you are interested in any of these ministries.
Work With Bible Study At Federal Prison (Women's)

Requires a background check and a security training.

Contact Jeff Story if you are interested in this ministry.
Work With Bible Study at State Prison (Men's)

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO START THIS MINISTRY!

Requires a background check and a security training.

Contact Jeff Story if you are interested in this ministry.
Work With Re-entry Ministry For Individuals Released From Incarceration

Requires a background check and a security training. This ministry requies additional training as well.

Contact Jeff Story if you are interested in this ministry.
Work With Support Ministry For Officers at Fayette County Detention Center

Requires a background check and a security training.

Contact Jeff Story if you are interested in this ministry.
Work With Kids

Volunteer at one of our partner schools: mentor, teacher encouragement team, help a teacher, after school programs.

Mill Creek Elementary School: Perry Swack: perry.swack@fayette.kyschools.us

Harrison Elementary School: Phyllis McKissack phyllis.mckissack@fayette.kyschools.us

Cardinal Valley Elementary School: Jeff Story: jeffs@ibclex.com

4Kids Leadership Academy: Teaching kids leadership in Elementary and Middle schools. Contact: Jeff Story - jeffs@ibclex.com.

Amachi
Mentor a kid through the Amachi Mentoring Program. One hour per week for one year. These kids are kids who have been affected in some way by incarceration of a family member, neighbor, friend.
https://www.lexlf.org/amachi-central-kentucky-1

Contact Jeff Story if you have any questions. jeffs@ibclex.com 859-685-3215
Work With Single Moms

Step by Step serves single moms by providing, discipleship, financial education, case workers, and many other kinds of support.
Help with Child care
Drive a bus
Provide a meal
Mentor a mom

VIsit http://sbslex.org to learn more.
Work With The Poor and Homeless

Lexington Rescue Mission:
Serve a meal, be a prayer partner, be a mentor, help make a house a home, help with Jail Ministry. See many other ways you can help:
https://lexingtonrescue.org/

Serve breakfast at the Hope Center:
Second Saturday of every month.
Contact Gail Hall: 859-806-7139
Work With Victims of Trafficking

Natalie’s Sisters: a ministry in downtown Lexington that serves ladies in our city. Provide a meal, provide donations, join their team (requires training)

Learn more at Nataliessisters.org
Work With Orphans, Foster Care and Adoption

Orphan Care Alliance: Orphan Care Alliance ministers to kids and families in all stages of adoption and foster care. Volunteer opportunities include life coaching, walking with families going through a hard time, making cookies and cakes, prayer, and meeting material needs through the Gateway online portal.
Learn more at Orphancarealliance.org

Sunrise Children's Services:
Learn more: www.sunrise.org
Work With Internationals In Our City

University Of Kentucky International Hospitality program
Sign up to be a friend to an international student:
https://international.uky.edu/isss/getinvolved/ihp

Volunteer to help with a church plant in Cardinal Valley (Outreach to Spanish Speaking people in that area) Bluegrass Community Church.
Contact Jeff Story: jeffs@ibclex.com or 859-685-3215
Work With Medical Missions

Mission Health Lexington: Free medical clinic for the uninsured or underinsured.
https://missionhealthlex.org/

Assurance: Health Clinic and Women’s Clinic for women facing an unexpected pregnancy. https://www.assurancecare.org/

Prayer

With so many of our friends traveling nationally and internationally spreading the good news of Jesus Christ, we ask that you join us in regular prayer for their safety, their provision, wisdom, and guidance. Pray that the hearts of the people they are serving would open to the love of our Father and that our friends plant seeds wherever they go.