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Michael found a house. He found a generous supporter who believed in the vision enough to purchase it. And the house was placed under the care of Homes for Manheim, or HFM. HFM is an IRS reconized 501c3 nonprofit for the state of Pennsylvania. Its mission is to acquire and steward properties for mi…

We cannot plant all of the seeds on our own, nor do we want to try to do so. EMM is committed to training more workers to help in preparing the soil, planting the seeds, nurturing the sprouts, and harvesting the fields. Our Impact Fund provides the support for us to be able to invest in leadership …

On the last three episodes of Focus, we talked about the first three fields: the open, seeded, and sprouted fields. Today, we’ll look at the fourth field: the one that is experiencing the harvest. In the 11 countries that make up the geographic region of Southeast Asia, there are more than 680 mill…

EMM has been committed to reaching the least-reached people of the world for nearly a century. Our initial ministry to the Luo people of Tanzania was one of reaching out to people who had not heard of Jesus. This continues to be a central focus for EMM: going to places with “open fields.”

EMM workers John and Debbie Coats were instrumental in establishing a children's program in Cambodia. Three sisters, who were part of the program, lost their parents and grandparents at a young age, and they have largely been responsible for taking care of themselves. Seena, the eldest sister, took…

Responding to an invitation from partners in Indonesia, EMM Christian-Muslim Relations Team Member Jonathan Bornman traveled to Indonesia from September 10 to 27 for the premiere and tour of the film Unexpected Peace. Along with Michael Hostetler, he participated in seven screenings across six citi…

Five hundred years ago, a handful of believers dared to reimagine discipleship — not as a cultural inheritance, but as an embodied response to Jesus. Their practices proved life-changing. Their Scripture reading awakened hearts, their communities redefined belonging and their baptisms defied empire…

God prompted Jen Hoover's spirit during worship as the congregation sang a beautiful song, "Vuelvo a casa, a la casa de mi Padre, donde me ama y me llamas por mi nombre" — which means, “I'm going home to my Father's house, where he loves me and calls me by name.” As she pondered these wor…

When Jesus taught his disciples how to pray, he began the prayer by proclaiming God’s kingdom on earth. “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” This was not just some lofty future vision, but a powerful declaration of his ina…