Immanuel Praise Fellowship

Immanuel Praise Fellowship Completes 2nd Humanitarian Trip to Ghana

Members of the Immanuel Praise Fellowship (IPF) global team recently returned from their second bi-annual trip to Ghana. The eight-person team was comprised of members from three Inland Empire churches including IPF Senior Pastors Kelvin and La Quetta Simmons and Bishop Philip Powell, pastor of Centre at Highland in Highland. IPF conducted the trip in partnership with Mission Africa Inc., a Christian nonprofit founded by Dr. Kodjoe and Dr. Akosuah Sumney to develop global partners to offer humanitarian assistance to Africans. The 12-day trip focused on humanitarian work and fellowship in several cities, towns and villages as well as visits

Immanuel Praise Fellowship Holds Rites of Passage Program for Black Teens

Immanuel Praise Fellowship (IPF) in Rancho Cucamonga recently held the opening initiation for its eight-weeks Rites of Passage Manhood Development and Selfhood Mastery program. The training focuses on African American teenagers, ages 16-to-18. The program is offered every other year to boys in the local community who demonstrate that they are ready to embark on the journey from boys to men. Rites of Passage participants, called Simbas, and their parents, are requested to prioritize program participation and participate in all classes and activities. This year, eight boys accepted the challenge, including IPF  r’s college-bound son, Joshua. Speaking about her son’s participation, Taylor-Dunn said, “As he prepares to go off to college this year, the IPF Rites