Missionaries Serving in Cross-Cultural Outreach
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. Some missionaries serving in sensitive regions are not listed.
AFRICA
Fred and Mabel Amoah-Darko, Ghana
Bible teaching, evangelism, personnel oversight
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
Tony and Marcia Haug, Japan
Church planting, evangelism, personnel oversight
Doug and Vernadene Heck, Japan
Church planting, personnel administration
Hyung and Kay Song, India
Evangelism, construction, compassion
Karyn Zaayenga, Japan
Church planting, women's ministry, children's ministry
EUROPE
Henri and Ruth Aoun, France
Personnel oversight, project oversight
Ellis and Ruth Brotzman, Netherlands
Seminary professor, student discipleship
Jacqueline Cross, Czech Republic
Evangelism, discipleship, church planting
Ray and Carol Ingraham, France
Bible teaching, Bible course production
Valerie Montenegro, France
Church planting, missionary care
Garret Prestwood, Croatia
Church planting, evangelism
Idella Simmons, United Kingdom
Church planting and growth, evangelism
Lomax and Linda Skinner, Germany
Church planting
THE AMERICAS (other than US)
Dick and Ruth Browning, Canada
Adult ministry, children's ministry, outreach, discipleship
Butch and Bonnie Jarvis, Colombia
Church planting,
seminary administration and teaching
Nathan Schuh, Mexico
Campus outreach, discipleship
Sarah Snapp, Bolivia
Missionary children's teacher
Tyler and Jennifer Weidler, Bolivia
Children’s ministry
U.S. (Cross Cultural marked with an asterisk)
Missionaries supported by Immanuel Bible Church serve many different people groups. The following list highlights our missionaries residing in the U.S. who serve in cross-cultural outreach to Internationals.
Lester and Willie Belt, Virginia
Discipleship, outreach to the deaf
Carol Bibighaus*, Pennsylvania
Member care, single adult support
Dan and Dawn Britton, Kansas
Personnel oversight, evangelism, ministry coordination
Gabe and Nancy Buchholtz*, Arkansas
Leadership training, ministry coordination
Mike and Rhonda Cochran*, Texas
Computer programming, project coordination
Eric and Sherry Dahinden, Arkansas
Conference ministry coordination and planning
Rick and Gretchen Ellsmore, Colorado
Couple’s ministry
Eric and Colleen Fleshood, Pennsylvania
Student outreach, discipleship, personnel oversight
Larry and Sallie Fogle*, Michigan
Bible translation and publication; development
Matthew and Karlyn Geiger, Pennsylvania
Campus discipleship, evangelism
Stephen and Charlotte Olson*, Colorado
Bible teaching, pastoral leadership training
Art and Joan Snider*. Tennessee
Hispanic jail discipleship, Bible course correspondence
Metro DC
Al and Duke Butkovich*, Metro DC
Bible teaching, music, administration
Jorge and Nora de Casanova*, Metro DC
Hispanic chaplain, pastoral ministry
Sam and Bobby Ericsson*, Metro DC/West Virginia
Legal and religious freedom ministry
Allan and Pam Gardner*, Metro DC
Administration, Bible teaching, ministry coordination
Marty and Jerrye Granger, Metro DC
Bible teacher, administration, family-life discipleship
Rachel Danish Kistner*, Metro DC
Women’s ministry; microenterprise
Bobby and Sheila Little, Metro DC
Military evangelism, discipleship
Keith and Sharon Morgan, Metro DC
Military outreach and discipleship, family-life ministry
John and Betty Poffenberger, Metro DC
Prison ministry, pastoral outreach, discipleship
David and Charlotte Treadwell, Metro DC
Administration, personnel management
Bill and Sarah Wainscott, Metro DC
Ministry to deaf, student outreach, discipleship
Associate Missionaries
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
Al and Marilyn Romaneski*, Virginia
Military outreach and discipleship; airport chaplaincy
Missionaries Emeritus
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
Bob and Lena Meyer, Florida
Theological journalism, prayer ministry
Chuck and 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
