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.
Want a fun activity to do with your kids? (Some of these ideas contain affiliate links, so if you purchase items by clicking the links below this website will receive a small percentage compensation.)
- Let them use marshmallows and straight pretzels to design their own “building”.
- Buy an electronic circuit kit for your school-age kids to play with
- Read a great kid’s book about engineering.
