IBC is a church for everyone, no matter where you are in your spiritual journey. We are an international congregation with more than 30 nationalities represented. We like to say that Immanuel is a place “Where the nations become family.”
Our ministries include people at every stage of life from infants, toddlers, children, teens, singles, and those that are married. Come experience meaningful relationships and spiritual growth for life!
Our worship services are Sundays at 12:30. You may join us either in person at our church building, located at Friedrich-Naumann-Str. 25, 65195 Wiesbaden or via ZOOM by using the link http://goibc.de/worship
A Brief History 1957 to Present
Compared to the long-established churches of Europe, the history of Immanuel Baptist Church is indeed brief. The church was founded in 1957, twelve years after the end of World War II. During those years, no English-language Baptist churches existed to serve the U.S. military forces remaining in postwar Germany. Immanuel was founded in order to meet that need. As a young growing church, Immanuel often shifted locations seeking more space for classrooms and parking. Due to this growth, the congregation needed a building of its own. Answering the call, the people of Immanuel gave sacrificially, but credit was limited with construction costs rapidly rising. A German Baptist congregation faced similar problems, so God brought us together. In 1973 the two congregations began construction of a jointly built a permanent facility. What a blessing in fellowship and efficiency! The building was dedicated in October of 1974 and ever since that time both churches have sought to be a light for Christ in the city of Wiesbaden. In l992, as the U.S. military began minimizing its presence in Europe, the church refocused its vision and has become a “mosaic” of international believers in Christ. In October of 2024 a month of celebration marked 50 years of joint ministry and life together in the Friedrich-Naumann-Str. God is good and faithful and we pray He will give us many more years of ministry together!
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