Though they grew up in very different parts of the world, God started working in Bruce and Hannah’s lives from a young age. During college, God individually reignited their hearts for global missions, landing them both in South Africa where they met. After college they moved to the Washington D.C. area, where they continued to cultivate their skills as a mechanical engineer and a landscape architectural designer, while growing their heart for people through the local church.
Throughout college and into their early careers the Arensen’s felt a strong call to apply their education and skill set to serve others while sharing the good news of the gospel. In 2020, amidst a global pandemic, they felt called to join EMI as full-time staff in the Uganda office. Bruce is a part of the Research and Development team, while Hannah works alongside architects and engineers in the design office. The Arensen’s are excited to share in EMI’s heart to see people restored by God, and the world restored through design.
Each year, EMI’s people complete over 100 development projects which serve the poor and proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ. To keep these design services affordable for Christian ministries, professionals like the Arensen’s on EMI’s staff are responsible for raising their own salaries. We are so grateful for God’s provision through the generosity of donors. Would you prayerfully consider partnering with the great things God is doing through the Arensen’s ministry at EMI?