It’s the beginning of another week - hot and humid once again. We’ve got some good stuff planned for the coming days, but I won’t spoil the surprise – you’ll have to wait!
One thing that has really struck me about this team is its vision, energy and unity. There is a very strong focus on relationship, not just as a team, but with the people they serve. Each year pilots are allowed to fly their wives and families into the interior to stay in a village and meet the people. It’s totally inspiring for them, and helps keep the passion alive for the mission the families have committed to together. The ultimate impact of what MAF does is often hidden, even from the pilots - dropping passengers at the airstrips and then flying on. The policy this programme has in place ensures that it doesn’t remain hidden to them.
People are at the heart of MAF’s mission! Having met some of the pastors in the interior, it’s very clear that they really appreciate not just the flying service but the MAF pilots and families as well. Someone commented how pastors and pilots mutually encourage each other in the work they’re engaged in – this speaks volumes to me, and takes my thoughts down the route of how taking God’s love to the ends of the earth is totally team work. Team work with God; team work between believers; team work across organisations and nationalities….. I love it! I love how these guys come along side others, caring for them, helping in whatever way they can, making it easier for others to do their part in the great commission.
