About Project Builders

Project Builders is a ministry of Evangelical Mennonite Conference Missions

Our Purpose

To make Christ known around the world by supporting mission projects and programs.

Our Supporters

Projects are funded solely by donations received by from businesses and individuals interested in supporting the work of the Kingdom around the world.

Our Priorities

As projects are evaluated, we consider:

  • Connection to EMC Missions

  • The connection of the applicant to their project

  • Creative access opportunities where overt evangelism is not an option

  • The viability of the project

  • A definite start and end date for the project, not open-ended or operational

  • The potential to create dependency or future operational difficulties

  • Administration by a Canadian registered charity

Our Process

We operate on an annual cycle.

  1. Each fall, EMC workers are invited to submit a project for the upcoming calendar year. Project applications are typically due at the end of October.

  2. Applications are reviewed by a committee of Project Builders members. Projects are assigned a score and a determination is made of whether the project fits into Project Builders criteria. If accepted, a priority is assigned.

  3. Applications are reviewed and approved by the EMC Board of Missions.

  4. Results are communicated to applicants regarding whether their application was approved or denied.

  5. EMC churches and former Project Builders donors are informed of the approved applications and invited to support the projects for the year. Communication and events continue the fundraising effort throughout the year.

  6. Projects are supported as funds are received, typically in January, July and September.

  7. In fall, applicants are asked to provide a brief report on the project funds they received.

Our Board

The Project Builders Executive includes:

  • Luke Bartel, Pleasant Valley EMC (chair)

  • Janine Parkinson, Rosenort EMC (vice-chair)

  • Reinnie Brandt, Blumenort Community Church

  • Harold Reimer, Morweena EMC

  • Arley Loewen, Blumenort Community Church

They are supported by:

  • Ken Zacharias, Project Builders Coordinator

  • Emery Plett, EMC Executive Director

  • Ruth Konrad, EMC Outreach Assistant