Immanuel In The News

Recent articles of interest about Immanuel Bible Church or our members.

"Flag Day: Waving the Flag for America's Religious Heritage"
Stewardship Pastor Ralph was interviewed in the Christian Post regarding his Christian Heritage tours of Philadelphia. “Betsy Ross was married three times and buried three times,” Pastor Ralph Weitz says with a grin about the woman said to have sewn the nation’s first flag. Ross remarried after her first and second husbands died. Her remains were moved three times, finally resting at the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia.

Read the entire article on their website.

Men's Group featured in "Springfield Connection" Newspaper
One of the many groups that meet for breakfast, fellowship, and Bible study was recently featured in the Springfield "Connection" newspaper. On Wednesday, May 21, the group met for its 400th meeting. Read about it here» or view the PDF

Super Bowl Sunday

Stewardship Pastor Ralph Weitz was interviewed on local Channel 4 regarding churches showing the Super Bowl in their facilities. Click the link to watch the video.

FOX Network also ran a news item. Click here to watch the video.

Immanuel Bible Church First To Take Leap Of Faith With New 42-fader Studer Vista 5 Digital Desk

Immanuel Bible Church in Springfield, Virginia, has become the first purchaser of the new 42-fader Studer Vista 5 digital audio console in the United States. The console, which has been installed at front-of-house in the 1,100-seat auditorium, was selected for its input and output capacity, its simplicity of use by novice operators, and its flexibility, allowing simultaneous control of the main house system and monitors under two-man operation.Read more on the Studer website.

STAND IN THE GAP OCTOBER 6, 2007

News releases from several newspapers including the Washington Post and the Washington Times. Click on a link to read the article (pdf).

Washington Post article
Washington Times article
Christian Post article

After more than two years of serarching, Springfield megachurch Immanuel Bible has found a new senior pastor. The church, which draws thousands of worshipers every Sunday to its sanctuary at Braddock and Backlick roads, has named the Rev. Ron L. Jones, a 44-year-old Texas minister who took to the pulpit 16 years ago, after a career in marketing.

Read more from the Washington Post article, October 11, 2007

Leading the Flock: Immanuel Bible Church's new pastor comes from Texas.

Read more from the Burke Connection, October 12, 2007

"PRAYER LIFE" MOVIE TO BE RELEASED
A few scenes from this upcoming movie were shot here at Immanuel. Information about the film can be found at www.prayerlifemovie.com The Dove Foundation has given its seal of approval to EastWest Films for Prayer Life. The Dove Foundation mission is to encourage and promote the creation, production, distribution and consumption of wholesome family entertainment.

JESUS REMAINS AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY
Dr. Ron L. Jones March 18, 2007

Read the page 2 article in "The Washington Times," May 28, 2007

STAND IN THE GAP 2007
Marty Granger, one of our elders at Immanuel, President/CEO of Faith in the Family International, is the Chairman and Executive Director of the Stand in the Gap 2007. He served as an Event Manager with Promise Keepers in Washington, DC in the mid-90’s and is currently appointed as the Director of National Events for the National Coalition of Men’s Ministries.

KWTX, Channel 10, Waco, TX, May 20, 2007
http://www.kwtx.com/nationalnews/headlines/7591767.html

Christian News Wire, May 17, 2007

http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/164563156.html