Author: Anna
August Update
At 9,000ft surrounded by the crisp clean Rocky Mountain air, for the first time ever, five staff* and their families sat down at the same table to have a meal together. There was a sense of unity and commencement as the Cambodia team made small talk and just began to get to know one another.…
June Update
Only 6 more months to go before I board an airplane headed for Phnom Penh. While I contemplate the idea of finishing my time here in Colorado Springs well, I have begun focusing my time on the relationships and community I have built here over the last two years. School Out-reach and VBS Over the…
Moving to Phnom Penh
Last month our Cambodia office director, Chad and EMI CEO John and their families traveled to Cambodia to make the final city selection. After meeting with over 25 missionaries and ex-patriots living in Cambodia, it became abundantly clear that Phnom Penh was the best choice. With only 8 short months left in the US, the…
October Update
It is my pleasure to be able to bring to you exciting updates from the EMI Southeast Asia office launch. The biggest announcement is that EMI leadership has officially named Cambodia as the country. From now on our office will be known as EMI Cambodia. EMI has also named Chad Gamble as the future office…
August Update
It was a whirl-wind summer. We have officially said good-bye to the summer interns, and welcomed in the fall. It was hard to bid farewell but I am looking forward to the fall. The most exciting news for the end of this summer is the opportunity I had to be a part of a Term 3…
Nigeria Project Trip
Originally established in 1962 as a prayer group first named Calvary Fellowship, Church of God Mission International Incorporated was divinely born by the urge of the Holy Spirit with specific instructions of the Lord to Archbishop B.A. Idahosa as stated: “Raise up an army for me, to go with the gospel to all Nations. Gather together…
June Update
Summer is officially here. With it came an new group of interns. Here at EMI, each new group of interns begin their time with us by attending a week-long orientation. This summer I had the privilege of joining the team that teaches “crossing cultures.” As each intern prepares for their project trip, many who are…
SEAL Trip Report
I arrived back in the States almost a week ago now, and life has quickly returned to normal, but not quite. I can’t stop thinking about SEA and the people we met while we were there. It was a whirlwind three weeks as we had meeting with over 18 different ministries in Cambodia and Thailand,…
SEAL Vision Trip
Hello my friends. I’m off to Southeast Asia with the Launch team. The EMI Southeast Asia Launch (SEAL) team has been busy busy busy this last month reaching out to contacts around the world to make connections with missionaries in SEA. We will be meeting with expat missionaries, relief and development ministries, nationals, and churches…
February Update
February has proven unpredictable. The month started out with 60 deg days and some nice hiking with my friend and coworker, Vicky, and ended in snow days and below freezing. Personally, I like the capricious weather. It keeps me on my toes. But the best surprise of the month was getting to reconnect with Setan…