Immanuel has a strong outreach ministry within the church family, Portland neighborhoods and greater community, and to those within the state, nation, and world.
Ministering—Serving others in things both small and large, the pastor, while being the front-line of Ministry, is not the only one who ministers to those in need. Jesus pointed out that whoever serves the least of those in need is, in fact serving Him. (Matthew 25).
WITHIN IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH
Clothing Collection - While cleaning out your closets each season, wash up and bag up your unwanted clothing and bring it to Immanuel where Outreach Committee volunteers will be sorting clothing to take to Preble Street Resource Center, State Street Clothes Closet, and Serenity House.
Immanuel's Food Pantry - Tote bags are provided on a rack, along with a list of needed items, for individuals to take home, purchase the listed items, and return the filled bags to the designated area. This is a practical and generous way to replenish the food pantry shelves.
Resource Blessings Bulletin Board - This bulletin board is available for individuals to post items and services needed, as well as items and services available to be given away.
LOCAL INVOLVEMENT
 The Wayside Soup Kitchen - Immanuel's Volunteer Night for the Wayside Evening Community Meal" is the fourth Thursday of each month. This free, nourishing, hot-meal for families, including elders and young children, is provided for anyone in the Portland area, especially the Parkside neighborhood, at 5:30 PM. It's served "family-style" at the Hope-Gateway Church facility at 185 High Street, Portland, in the lower Gateway Garage Building. Please notify IBC's Coordinator, Bill Rayne (839-3450), if you are interested and if you are able to volunteer.
These Wayside Soup Kitchen volunteers were among the original volunteers some twenty years ago. They recently "retired" after a combined service of 80 years.
Parkside Neighborhood Center - (A program of PROP - Peoples Regional Opportunity Program) Immanuel has a longtime commitment to its Parkside community neighbors. A generous financial pledge was made toward the construction of the Center. In addition, Immanuel volunteers support block parties, "Supper Bowl Sunday" events, after school "Night-Light" programs, summer lunch for kids, "Giveaway Days", and annual support of individual families at Christmas.
FINANCIAL FINANCIAL SUPPPORT
Tengo Voz - A ministry of empowerment, education and spiritual support to Latina women and their families in the Greater Portland area. Rev. Virginia Marie Rincon, Executive Director (an Episcopal street priest).
Maine Council of Churches - An ecumenical community of nine Maine denominations dedicated to the vision of a sustainable, just and compassionate world. Immanuel has been an Associate Member since the Council's existence, and is committed to ecumenical cooperation and direct involvement.
Protestant Hospital Chaplaincy at Maine Medical Center -Immanuel's mission dollars help support the work of the Protestant chaplain, an ecumenical service to patients.
Joyful Harvest Neighborhood Center, Biddeford - Through designated gifts Immanuel helps to support afternoon programs focusing on children and their families in the Bacon Street neighborhood of Biddeford.
Spiral Arts - An arts program for people of all ages in the city of Portland, and beyond, designed to transform lives through spirituality, art, and learning. (Currently Spiral Arts is headquartered on the second floor of Immanuel's Parish House.)
Seafarer's Friend - A hands-on ministry of friendship, support, and advocacy with international seafarers in the Port of Portland.
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL INVOLVEMENT AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Churches Supporting Churches -As a "partner congregation" of the Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America, Immanuel is committed to the ongoing effort to restore 33 churches in the most devastated neighborhoods of New Orleans, through the program called "Churches Supporting Churches".
LaRomana, Dominican Republic - Teams from Immanuel have been visiting LaRomana since 1999, spending weeks helping to build and supply the Good Samaritan Hospital. In addition, mission dollars help to support the Baptist church and American Baptist missionaries in LaRomana.
Bread for the World - Immanuel mission dollars, and an annual letter writing campaign to Representatives and Senators, help to support and encourage the international effort to end hunger.
Special Offerings - Immanuel supports four special offerings throughout the year: American Baptist Retired Ministers and Missionaries; American Baptist World Mission Offering; American Baptist One Great Hour Of Sharing; and, The Alliance of Baptists.
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