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As Paul reaches his 10 year  anniversary he is now the longest serving member of EMI UK and it’s a real blessing to serve with him. He and his wife Edith served for many years with MAF in a number of different, sometimes difficult, countries before joining EMI UK. That firsthand knowledge of living in those countries along with their expertise of keeping business finances in check brings  great understanding and love for our whole team.

Paul continues to travel supporting MAF, but his dedication to EMI UK means no matter where he is he always manages to turn up for our weekly on-line devotions and staff meetings. Sharing his humor and thoughtfulness.

Paul is ably supported by his wife Edith and their two teenage children, and we look forward to working alongside them in the future.

After discovering and volunteering with EMI, John joined the US Office with a desire to see EMI grow in West Africa.  Since then, he has been involved in over 45 projects around the world with the majority in West Africa and has led more than 20 project trips. 

John joined EMI in 2010 and served as the West Africa Coordinator for several years. In order to better prepare himself for service in the region, he stepped out in faith in 2014 to attend language school near Paris where he met his future wife Céline. As EMI decided to launch an office in francophone West Africa, John became a core member of the team that started up the EMI Senegal office in 2016.

In addition to the myriads of projects John has worked on, he has also served the office in many varied ways over the years. Whether in discipling interns and staff, leading worship with his guitar skills, troubleshooting IT issues, hosting visitors and team dinners, overseeing office finances, working through legal issues, or the countless other tasks he undertakes, John has demonstrated the heart of a true servant leader.

Though titles are much less important to him than humbly following the Lord’s leading, John now serves as Deputy Director – Design Manager in the EMI Senegal office.

John and Céline make their home in Mbour, Senegal. They welcomed their first child, Luka, in December 2019, and their second child, Eliam, in December 2022.

John, we praise the Lord for the good work he has done through you! Thank you for your service, and we pray for the Lord’s blessing on you, your family, and your ministry.

It is an honor to celebrate together N's 10-year anniversary with EMI. N has provided valuable finance support and administration for the EMI MENA office since joining the organization in 2014. In her role as Administrative and Finance Manager, N ensures clear and accurate record-keeping and provides essential government coordination to maintain our local business registration. As a member of the office leadership team, N offers wisdom and essential local perspective to decision making and goal-setting. She serves with humility and grace, always ready to offer a smile.

N along with her husband R and two children, C and A, are active in their local church and enjoy participating in office social events. Outside of her work and family responsibilities, N takes courses at a local college as time allows to pursue personal development in areas that can further support the mission of the organization. She enjoys gatherings and bringing people together. On that note, she enjoys going on and organizing retreats with family and friends, especially at a place a bit outside of town where they can enjoy nature in its simplistic beauty.

We are grateful for N’s many contributions to our team and office, and look forward to the next chapter ahead!