The Gospel still flourishes even when staff levels are low.
Furloughs and staff departures have left the MAF program in Papua with reduced staff numbers—but the remaining MAF pilots and mechanics are still determined to meet the needs of isolated people as best they can.
“Our sister base in Timika is without any pilots at all, so […]
A glimpse into an often overlooked but critical role in missionary care, and one couple who jumped in without looking back
It’s a school day and Kevin and Kim Mills’ alarm clock goes off at 5:45 a.m. They roll out of bed and start getting breakfast ready for 17 people. Around the dining table 45 minutes […]
Our family recently returned to Papua after a four month furlough in the States. Many transitions during our overseas term had left us tired. We relished furlough. We enjoyed travelling around the States and visiting friends and family. The roads seemed so wide, and the traffic so orderly (even in Southern California)! People followed rules, […]
After working diligently for 10 years to build an airstrip, the people of Tibul in Papua, Indonesia, welcomed the first MAF airplane to land at their village. The new airstrip means that Tibul and 15 to 20 surrounding villages will now have access to education, medical care, and discipleship.
Until now the nearest airstrip was three […]
So much of my life here centers around food – the procuring of it, the preparing of it, the cleaning up after it. It’s practically a full-time job. It never stops, and usually I’m a hot and sweaty mess by supper time.
But over the years I have found joy in cooking. I’m no Master Chef, […]
After a full day of flying, MAF Pilot Brian Marx had to get medicine to a village—without landing!
Brian Marx is an MAF pilot in Papua, Indonesia. Like most MAF pilots, many of his days are filled with flights that range from taking missionaries into remote jungles, to transporting critically-injured patients, to flying supplies and personnel […]