EMI Canada News - Winter 2019 by Engineering Ministries International

CANADA

NEWS WINTER 2019

EMI volunteer, David, and ministry representattive, Professor Kisusu, walk together in Tanzania. (T. Wong)

EQUIPPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF DESIGN PROFESSIONALS This fall, EMI Canada, along with three other EMI offices, launched the EMI Fellowship Program, a two- to three-year early career development program for young design professionals. Moving beyond the traditional EMI Internship, the Fellowship program offers in-depth professional experience, as well as mentorship, to move Fellows closer to their professional goals. It also offers a spiritual development component, including Bible and theological coursework through an accredited Christian university, and intentional discipleship. Our vision for EMI Fellows is that they be professionally competent and spiritually mature, that they may be influencers in the Church and in the design profession worldwide. We are currently onboarding EMI Canada Civil Engineering Fellow, Rachel Su, and she has this to say about her journey to an EMI Fellowship: Q: Tell us about your professional journey to date and how your path initially crossed with EMI. Rachel: I was introduced to EMI when I was casually describing my dream job to a friend. She suggested I look at EMI because they do exactly what I was describing. In 2017, I joined EMI as an intern and was part of a project trip to Rwanda. Q: What drew you to the EMI Fellowship Program? Rachel: After my internship, I wanted to continue working at EMI; however, there wasn’t a position for my career stage. As an engineer-in-training interested in non-profit work, the Fellowship was an answer to prayer, meeting my interest in gaining consulting experience and my hope to contribute to improving the lives of those who are vulnerable. Q: Now that you’re in the midst of the program, what parts of it are you most looking forward to or passionate about? Rachel: It’s been exciting to be part of this unique program and learn new things that I never considered. I look forward to working with diverse client ministries and hearing how God has called them to serve His Kingdom. To learn more about the Fellowship Program, visit emiworld.org/ca/fellowships. To support Rachel Su, EMI Canada Fellow, visit emiworld.org/staff/rachel-su.

Top: EMI Fellow, Rachel Su Middle: Rachel onsite in Rwanda Bottom: Rachel and project team onsite in Rwanda

DESIGNING HOPE AROUND THE GLOBE In September, an EMI Canada team traveled to the Rorya district of Tanzania to design a campus for the Bishop Diema Institute of Science and Technology (BAIST), in partnership with the Anglican Diocese in Tanzania. BAIST aims to provide higher learning, maintain village health conditions through safe drinking water and education, and spread the Christian faith in the region through word and deed. The team had a productive week onsite and are currently working to complete the large masterplan. EMI Canada project leader, Dan Chong, recently returned from Malacca, Malaysia, where he joined our Cambodia office as the lead architect in serving Quad E, a local group ministering to individuals with disabilities. The team worked with Quad E to masterplan a community for disabled adults, including residential homes and therapy, vocational, and recreational facilities.

CONNECTING LOCAL NEED WITH LOCAL EXPERTISE If you’re reading this newsletter, you know that EMI Canada partners with ministries worldwide to provide professional design services. What you might not know is that we often serve as a connection point between in-Canada ministries and Christian design professionals, pairing local design needs with like-minded local expertise. We’re currently building a list of Canadian Christian design professionals. If you’re an established Christian design professional (ie. architect, engineer, surveyor, interior designer, etc.) who is interested in being introduced to ministries, or you know a Canadian ministry needing assistance with a capital project, and would like to explore this further, please contact Greg Young at greg.young@emiworld.org.

SAVE THE DATE: Jan 31 - Feb 1 Missions Fest Vancouver (Vancouver)

RIDE FOR REFUGE 2019 Ride for Refuge, our annual fundraising bike and walk event, took place in October. Twenty-seven participants represented EMI in Montreal, Waterloo, Muskoka, Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton, Victoria, and Colombia, South America, raising over $8,500! A big thank-you to all Team EMI participants and donors!

Feb 7 - 9 Missionfest Manitoba (Winnipeg) Feb 21 - 23 Missions Fest Alberta (Edmonton)

CONTINUE YOUR PARTNERSHIP WITH EMI Over 2,000 people across Canada will receive this newsletter. Many of you are participating in the ministry of EMI Canada in 2019 through donating, volunteering, coming alongside us in prayer, or helping to make EMI known in your community. Thank you for your partnership! If, however, you are considering ways to partner with EMI Canada toward the end of this fiscal year, please consider the following options: •

Donate to the EMI Fund - This fund empowers all we do, including our key task of serving people globally through our project trips.

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Donate to a Staff Member - Our project-leading staff are faith-supported, enabled to minister through EMI with the support of financial partners.

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Contribute to the EMI Canada Endowment Fund - Leave a legacy through a financial gift that will be matched throughout 2019, doubling your gift that will keep giving in perpetuity.

EMI Canada would love to increase its capacity for impact around the world by adding new Canadian design professional staff in Calgary and other EMI international offices. To learn more, please contact Greg Young at greg.young@emiworld.org.

WAYS TO PARTNER WITH EMI CANADA GIVE Visit emiworld.org/give to learn more about giving options.

GO Visit emiworld.org/trips to learn about project trip opportunities.

PRAY Visit emiworld.org/pray to subscribe to EMI’s prayer calander.