CEO John Dallmann on the state of EMI around the world
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.
From the CEO
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.
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
A review of the past year in people, projects, and finances
Profile
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.









