What does EMI do?
EMI is a Christian non-profit made up of architects, engineers, surveyors, and construction managers who value Design, Discipleship, and Diversity.
Since 1982, our worldwide mission has been to develop people, design structures, and construct facilities that serve communities and the Church—facilities like hospitals, schools, water systems, and more. Learn more here.
Our team recently put out this video featuring some of our clients and the impact that working with EMI has had on their ministry.
Why EMI?
At 17 I took my first mission trip to Guatemala. I saw not just poverty, but a lack of basic necessities, including water. It changed my life.
I started college with the goal of learning something that I could use to impact people like those I met in Guatemala. While studying engineering at Mercer University, God instilled in me a passion to bring design professionals and missionaries together to provide tangible help to communities around the world, as a way of reaching out and showing God’s compassion.
After several short-term mission trips, while working as an engineer in Boston, I began full-time work providing sustainable development training to communities and workers around the world. We helped workers around the world consider how to minister to communities physically, emotionally, and spiritually. During this time, I also started an intern program for my small office and completed my professional engineer's license.
In June 2023, I left Assemblies of God World Missions and began working with Engineering Ministries International. After connecting with friends and family around the country, I started with EMI in May 2024 as the USA Intern Coordinator. In this new role, I work to mobilize and disciple young designers as they explore God’s calling on their lives.
EMI is a culmination of something that has been on my heart for a long time, but it's not something I can do alone! Thank you for being part of this work through prayer, donations, and spreading the word about what God is doing around the world!
Developing the Next Generation
At EMI, internships are at the heart of everything we do to serve ministries. Our interns are mentored both professionally and spiritually. While they are working with our professional staff, they are also learning about how the bible views faith and work.
We mobilize 50+ interns a year to 9 offices in countries all over the world. About half of those interns are mobilized from our US office. About 40% of our staff were interns in the past! God has used this intern program to influence young professionals and build his kingdom around the world.
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