Missionaries supported by Immanuel Bible Church serve many different people groups residing in various countries. The following overview lists missionaries and their current field of service by region. Missionaries serving in sensitive regions are not listed.
AFRICA (6)
Fred and Mabel Amoah-Darko, Ghana
Bible teaching, evangelism, personnel oversight
Charles and Florence Mugisha Buregeya, Rwanda
Preaching, leadership, project oversight
Jeff Gunther,** Uganda
Construction oversight, youth ministry
Mohammed and Hawa Iddrisu, Ghana
Church planting, evangelism
Jonas and Sophia Mahama, Ghana
Church planting, evangelism
Joan Watkins, Cote d'Ivoire
Women's ministry, children's ministry, Bible course correspondence
ASIA (5)
Mike and Rhonda Cochran, Thailand
Computer programming, project coordinator
Tony and Marcia Haug, Japan
Church planting, evangelism, personnel oversight
Chris and Lori Luhrman, AUSTRALIA
Student outreach, evangelism, discipleship
Hyung and Kay Song, India
Evangelism, construction, compassion
Karyn Zaayenga, Japan
Church planting, writing, speaking
EUROPE (6)
Ellis and Ruth Brotzman, Netherlands
Seminary professor, student discipleship
Valerie Montenegro, France
Church planting, missionary care
Garret, Croatia
Church planting, evangelism
Ruth Rhinier, Spain
Teacher, mission school
Idella Simmons, United Kingdom
Church planting, evangelism
Lomax and Linda Skinner, Germany
Church planting
METRO DC (10)
Al and Duke Butkovich*, Metro DC
Bible teaching, music, administration
Jorge and Nora de Casanova*, Metro DC
Hispanic chaplain, pastoral ministry
Allan and Pam Gardner*, Metro DC
Administration, Bible teaching, ministry coordination
Marty and Jerrye Granger, Metro DC
Bible teacher, administration, family-life discipleship
Bobby and Sheila Little, Metro DC
Military evangelism, discipleship
Keith and Sharon Morgan, Metro DC
Military outreach and discipleship, family-life ministry
Al and Marilyn Romaneski*, Metro DC
Military outreach and discipleship; airport chaplaincy
David and Charlotte Treadwell, Metro DC
Administration, personnel management
Bill and Sarah Wainscott, Metro DC
Ministry to deaf, student outreach, discipleship
Enid Walker, Metro DC
Women’s ministries, Bible teaching
North America (16)
Lester and Willie Belt, Florida
Discipleship, outreach to the deaf
Carol Bibighaus*, Pennsylvania
Member care, single adult support
Dan and Dawn Britton, Kansas
Personnel oversight, evangelism, ministry coordination
Dick and Ruth Browning*, Canada
Adult ministry, children's ministry, outreach, discipleship
Gabe and Nancy Buchholtz*, Arkansas
Leadership training, ministry coordination
Eric and Sherry Dahinden, Arkansas
Conference ministry coordination and planning
Bobby Ericsson*, West Virginia
(Sam passed away January 21, 2011)
Eric and Colleen Fleshood, Florida
Student outreach, ministry leadership
Larry and Sallie Fogle*, Michigan
Bible translation and publication; development
Matthew and Karlyn Geiger, Pennsylvania
Campus discipleship, evangelism
Tim and Chari Granger, North Carolina
Administration
Kirk and Lynn Murray*, Arkansas
Family ministry, international projects
John and Betty Poffenberger, Alabama
Pulpit supply, interim preaching
Art and Joan Snider*. Tennessee
Hispanic jail discipleship, Bible course correspondence
Jason and Anastasia Turner, Pennsylvania
Student outreach, discipleship
John Mark Walker**, Virginia
Student outreach, discipleship
SOUTH AMERICA (1)
Sarah Snapp, Bolivia
Children’s ministry, teaching
ASSOCIATE MISSIONARIES (1)
Associate missionaries have the same qualifications as other Immanuel missionaries serving in cross cultural outreach. They may be connected to ABFs or specific ministries of IBC and they are prayed for by the Immanuel congregation, but they do not receive financial support from the church.
Andrew and Wendy Palau*, Oregon
Evangelism crusades worldwide
* = US-based worker with cross-cultural ministry focus
** = Short-term worker (under 2 years)
MISSIONARIES EMERITUS (12)
Missionaries Emeritus are career missionaries who have served in mission field work for many years. Although now retired, most are still active in ministry and would appreciate your prayers and correspondence. They are listed here according to current residence.
Bernie and Carole Beverly, North Carolina
Local ministry
Eleanor Brittain, California
Prayer ministry
Doug and Vernadene Heck, Flordia
US support of TEAM Japan
Ray and Carol Ingraham, Pennsylvania
Missions mobilization
Butch and Bonnie Jarvis, Florida
Spanish language materials development
Bob and Lena Meyer, Florida
Theological journalism, prayer ministry
Joan Nichols, Missouri
Local ministry
Jim and Carol Plunkitt, Washington
Church planting
Allen and Gene Rhodes, California
Prayer ministry
Ruth Scheltema, Georgia
Journalism, teaching, mentoring
Ken and Wilma Steward, Missouri
Local ministry
Jay and Eleanor Walsh, Michigan
Speaking and writing
