About Immanuel (IAC)
We are a life-giving church, marked by
the presence of God, activating us to impact others. We are a diverse group of believers –
veterans, musicians, social workers, teachers, public servants, business owners, parents – united by our shared faith in a loving God.
Mission & Vision
IAC takes its inspiration from Ezekiel 34:16 “I will seek the lost, and I will bring back the strayed. . .”
The mission of Immanuel Apostolic Church (IAC) is to positively influence our community and surrounding areas by providing wholesome and spiritual solutions to life’s problems. We are reaching out to the un-churched with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation, the power of deliverance from man’s way of life. (Romans 1:16) We minister to lost souls, by feeding the hungry, healing the sick, tearing down the strongholds of the devil and doing the work that God has commissioned us to do in the kingdom. We are here to help restore families back to their first love by encouraging them to bring Godly values back into their homes. We are here to serve our community and to instruct men, women, boys and girls on how to become respectable citizens and thereby be an acceptable witness for Christ.Meet Our Core Team
Leadership
Evangelist
Adrienne Morgan
Finance Officer
Evangelist
Adeline Carney
Founding First Lady
Our Story
History
In 1984, God spoke to Elder Arthur G. Carney, Sr. to retire from 22 years of service in the U.S. Air Force, to remain in Dover, and open an Apostolic Church. After much fasting, praying, and taking the call into consideration, he and one other brother, Deacon Sterling Eggleston, (now Bishop Eggleston at Jesus Is Lord Ministries), searched for a location to conduct worship services. Every vacant building was considered, but the owners of the buildings would not lease to individuals to conduct religious activities. It seemed as though every door was closed, and that this was an attempt for Satan to stop God’s plan. Thankfully, Deacon Eggleston opened his own home for the church to hold their initial service on the first Sunday in August of 1985. There were a total of twelve (12) people in attendance.
For over thirty (30) years, Elder Arthur G. Carney, Sr. has been, and continues to be a shining example of a faithful servant. Despite the many obstacles and challenges the church, He and Evangelist Carney stayed faithful to the call. As a result of their unwavering faithfulness, they can rejoice for the many souls that came to God through this ministry. Many have gone on to become pastors, evangelists and faithful church members, preaching and teaching the Gospel throughout the United States and overseas. We give God the Glory for all that he has done, and we celebrate the legacy that they established for our ministry
On January 15, 2015, Founding Pastor Arthur G. Carney Sr. “Passed The Torch” of the pastorate of Immanuel Apostolic Church to his youngest son Aric L. Carney. Pastor Aric hit the floor running by immediately creating a digital footprint with the development of IACDELAWARE.COM. From his experience in media and mass communications in the private sector, Pastor Aric was able to implement multimedia in the sanctuary that helped to enhance worship with the in-person services. In 2016, the Lord directed Pastor Aric to include multi-camera video broadcasting to begin online services through social media. That same year, God directed Pastor Aric to launch the IAC Delaware Church App-which is now downloaded in 12 different languages across 6 continents.
We are thankful to be able to have an impact on our local community. Since 2015, many souls throughout the states of Delaware and Maryland have come to Christ by receiving the water and spiritual baptisms.
Reaching the Unreached & Telling the Untold, is the mandate that God has given Pastor Aric. God has allowed IAC Delaware to connect & support an orphanage in Uganda. There, not only are the children fed nutritious meals, and clothed, but they along with the staff, & the surrounding village have received the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
IAC Delaware continues to share the Gospel throughout the world throughout social media, and now through its telecast streaming on IAC TV.
Biblically-based
Our Beliefs
IAC is of the Pentecostal-Apostolic faith; meaning we have experienced the infilling of the Holy Ghost and our beliefs are modeled after Apostolic doctrine which places emphasis on the oneness of Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. Deuteronomy 6:4 states, “O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord.” And again, Ephesians 4:5-6 states, “One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.”
We fully believe in the experience of receiving the Holy Ghost (with evidence of speaking in other tongues as the spirit gives utterance) as they did on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:4). We are Apostolic because we live, walk, and abide by the principles of the apostles, whom Jesus granted authority over the church (St. John, Chapter 17).
The Bible is God’s Word to all men. It was written by human authors under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Salvation, Christian beliefs, and living. Because it is inspired by God, it is truth without any mixture of error. (See II Timothy 3:15-17, II Peter 1:20-21, Psalm 119:60)
There is one God, who has revealed Himself as our Father, in His Son Jesus Christ, and as the Holy Spirit. We believe that God is the creator and sustainer of the universe, rules supremely over it, desires the worship of His creation, and pursues personal relationship with mankind, the pinnacle of His creation. Jesus Christ is God manifested in flesh. He is both God and man. (See Deuteronomy 6:4; Ephesians 4:4-6; Colossians 2:9; I Timothy 3:16.)
Everyone has sinned and needs salvation. Salvation is a gift from God to man, coming by grace through faith based on the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Man can never make up for his sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting and obeying Jesus Christ can man be saved from sin’s penalty. (See Romans 3:23-25; 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9.)
The saving gospel is the good news that Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and rose again. We obey the gospel (II Thessalonians 1:8; I Peter 4:17) by repentance (death to sin), water baptism in the name of Jesus Christ (burial), and the baptism of the Holy Spirit with the initial sign of speaking in tongues as the Spirit gives the utterance (resurrection). (See I Corinthians 15:1-4; Acts 2:4, 37-39; Romans 6:3-4.)
As Christians we are to love God and others. We should live a holy life inwardly and outwardly, and worship God joyfully. The supernatural gifts of the Spirit, including healing, are for the church today. (See Mark 12:28-31; II Corinthians 7:1; Hebrews 12:14; I Corinthians 12:8-10.)
Jesus Christ is coming again to receive His church (The Rapture). In the end will be the final resurrection and the final judgment. The righteous will inherit eternal life, and the unrighteous eternal death. (See I Thessalonians 4:16-17; Revelation 20:11-15.)
