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Team at Ratanakiri
CEO Edition – November 2025
Partnerships
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Team visit at Ratanakiri

CEO John Dallmann on the state of EMI around the world

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EMI is a Christian nonprofit organization founded on the idea that architects, engineers, and design & construction professionals have an important part to play in world missions: We design and build projects that bring hope to communities around the world.

“People restored by God and the world restored through design.”

Since 1982, our worldwide mission is to develop people, design structures, and construct facilities which serve communities and the Church—facilities like hospitals, schools, water systems, and more.

Together, we are designing a world of hope.

From the CEO

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John Dallmann John Dallmann

CEO & President of EMI

In my 13 years as CEO, I have seen God bless EMI with not only an amazing staff of engineers, architects, planners, administrators, and construction managers, but God has also partnered us with ministries full of incredible people doing remarkable things to advance the Gospel.

I am grateful for EMI’s staff, volunteers and donors that make this unique ministry possible. And we are truly blessed with wonderful partner ministries and needy communities that benefit from the technical skills we bring.

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John Dallmann

CEO Update

John Dallmann's CEO Update to EMI's worldwide staff is on 13-November at 8:00am MST (UTC-7). We're opening up John's update to give you an insider's view of our teams, projects, and reasons to celebrate how God is working through the ministry of EMI around the world!

Highlight UK—Euros and Pounds

We can now accept donations in pounds and euros! This allows us to accept donations from all over Europe as well as the UK. 

We also recently launched our first ever match funding campaign through the end of the year!

Explore your fit with EMI

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SIL Campus in Senegal

Profile

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The Youngs
Greg Young

EMI Canada Executive Director

  • Birthplace: Hong Kong
  • Bible Verse: Ephesians 3:20-21
  • Joined EMI: 2005
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My journey with EMI began in the church, where I discovered a passion for missions early in life. At 20, I served with YWAM for a summer as a Mission Builder, planting seeds of purpose alongside my dream of becoming an architect.

After a decade practicing architecture, I volunteered with EMI in 2001, a pivotal step that led to a full-time position with EMI Canada in 2005. In 2010, I became the Executive Director.

Despite my leadership role, I remain committed to fieldwork, leading and mentoring on projects. Reflecting on my 20 years with EMI, I feel deep gratitude—for the people I have served alongside, God’s continuing guidance, and the privilege of helping ministries around the world grow for lasting Kingdom impact.

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The Yun family
Rathana Yun

EMI Cambodia Accountant & Leadership Team

  • Birthplace: Cambodia
  • Bible Verse: Romans 8:28
  • Joined EMI: 2018
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What I love about working for EMI Cambodia as an accountant is the opportunity to contribute to meaningful financial insights that inform our business decisions. I enjoy collaborating across the teams in the office to identify trends and find ways to improve efficiency and transparency in our financial operations.

Romans 8:28 says, "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." This verse reminds me that God is always at work in every situation for the benefit of those who love Him and follow His purpose. It doesn’t mean that everything that happens is good, but that God can bring good out of anything. God is always in control!

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Contributors

US Corporate Partner: T&S Structural

Title, Lead — John Dallmann, P.E. has been the CEO of EMI since 2012. God has used John's background in Civil Engineering consulting, his work in the Christian non-profit development sector, and his over 15 years of missionary experience in Africa to lead and to bless EMI. John and his wife Gala live in Monument, CO, USA.

EMI in Numbers 2025 — Graphics & Animations by Anna Seeley, EMI Global. Personnel data organised by EMI Global HR team. Projects data per internal EMI Global Programmes audit review. Financial data organised by Henry Watts, Finance Director, EMI Global.

Editor: Anna Seeley, EMI Global

Web Design: Shalom Lazarus, EMI Global

Issue Cover: R-, EMI MENA Staff

Inside EMI is a 100% in-house production. This magazine is from the people who are living and being EMI around the world.

Comments on this issue? Write to Editor@emiworld.org.