PROFILE
PAUL BERG, P.E., EMI PROJECT VOLUNTEER
ABOUT PAUL BIRTHPLACE : Minneapolis, MN, USA PROFESSION : Civil Engineer EMI TRIPS : 7 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.' The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ Mark 12:30-31 (NIV)
A dream began to grow during my
university days as I became more serious about my faith. The dream was to use my engineering training to meet drinking water needs around the world. At the time, I didn’t know what that meant or how it could come about. EMI has been the answer for me, becoming the main avenue God has provided to fulfill my dream. Taking this one step further, I think of EMI as a facilitator: Helping people in the developing world fulfill their dreams. It has been my privilege to be part of that ministry with the EMI family.
As I take part in EMI project trips, I often think of Mother Teresa’s words, “Don’t look for big things; just do small things with great love.” I’m learning that while my engineering skills can provide a small amount of help, the greater part has been the invaluable experiences of working with local ministries, communities, and different EMI teams.
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