January 2018 - Families For Missions

Did you know that engineers can be missionaries, too? There are all kinds of engineers in existence today, and many of them can use their skills in different types of mission work. Some engineers are full-time missionaries, but some do not live overseas and work as a full-time missionary. Some volunteer to go on a two-week or four-week trip each year, but have a “normal” job for the rest of the year. Some do not travel at all; they design solutions to problems from their own home.

What can engineers do, you ask?

Mechanical engineers can:

Design airplane parts
Fix generators
Repair a refrigerator or air-conditioner
Design an air-conditioning system in a new building
Design a system for water and waste management
Design or work on robotics

Electrical engineers can:

Design household appliances
Design how to wire or light a new building
Fix a telecommunications system
Work on satellite communications
Repair navigation systems

Computer engineers can:

Make sure that computer hardware components work with the latest software
Work with software developers
Design new computer hardware
Update existing computer equipment

Chemical engineers can:

Create new foods, drugs, cleaners, beverages from chemicals

Aeronautical engineers can:

Design airplane parts

Civil engineers can:

Design buildings, roads, and bridges
Play a large role in rebuilding projects

Agricultural engineers can:

Assist with ground preparation and irrigation in farming
Design and repair farm machinery
Develop new harvesting techniques

If you want to know an organization that engineers can partner with follow this link: https://emiworld.org/ Spend some time reading about their activities.

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