We are excited that you are exploring mission and service opportunities with Eastern Mennonite Missions.

EMM strives to help you discern and discover your call to ministry and match it with the opportunities that exist within the EMM community of relationships and partners. 

If God is calling you to cross-cultural ministry, we invite you to contact us and begin the discernment process. 

At EMM we know that God gifts people very differently so we do not expect everyone to serve in the same way. We expect a person's ministry to line up with their gifts, interests and calling. Your ministry can be built on your expertise and/or interest in teaching, business, hospitality, medicine and other types of ministry.

Explore specific EMM opportunities.
Explore more about EMM's ministry themes.
Explore more about EMM work in various regions.

EMM has over 200 personnel serving in over 35 countries. We have been involved in many locations for decades. Our experience and history has enabled us to build valuable relationships that enable us to partner effectively with local believers and other mission initiatives.

Explore what EMM is doing around the world. 

Ready to get involved? Select one of these regions to see the opportunities: Africa | Europe | South America | Central America | Asia and Middle East | North America 

To begin your journey in ministry with EMM you can do two things: 

1 - Contact one of EMM's personnel placement coaches. Both Jimm and Sherrie are trained to help you discern your call to ministry and match you to a specifc location and ministry.

Contact Jimm Derksen if you are interested in a mission internship or a long-term assignment. 
Contact Sherrie Ober if you are interested in YES or a GO! assignment. 

2 - Start the EMM application process.

EMM places a high value on preparation for and continued learning throughout workers’ assignments. Effective training is Christ-centered, transformational, and equips people to become lifelong learners as well as trainers of others.

EMM training focuses on such things as discipleship, character development, servant leadership, mentoring, conflict and stress management, and self-care – in addition to context-specific ministry skills. Training expectations are dependent on mission assignment and term length.

Click here for more details of the training opportunities EMM provides.

EMM has mission and service opportunities for both short-term and long-term service - almost anything from 2 weeks to 4 years. 

Click here for an overview of EMM's sending programs. There is something for almost everyone.

If you already know which program best suits you, click on one of these to see what opportunities are available: YES | GO! | Mission Internships | long-term.