From the Hangar

On today’s episode of From the Hangar, Nathan sits down with Joel Geaslen, an MAF pilot serving in Wamena, Papua, Indonesia. They talk about his journey to missionary aviation, what life in Indonesia is like, the need for airplanes in Papua, his favorite meal in Wamena, and more.

On today’s episode of From the Hangar, Nathan sits down with David Holsten, MAF’s President and CEO. They talk about what led David to MAF, how he ended up in the role that he’s in, how he approaches trials as the leader, his love of golf, and more.

Bible translation is an endeavor that takes commitment and dedication. Translators Nick Swanepoel in Kenya, Africa and Stephen and Carolyn in Papua, Indonesia talk to Jenn about translating the Word of God for the Rendille people in Kenya and the Moi people in Papua, and how MAF played an integral part in their efforts.

Renee Hale talks with Jenn Wolf about how MAF made it possible for the organization she serves to bring an important medical training to DR Congo. And in the process, Renee received a special blessing as a mom and believer when she saw her son living out the calling God has placed on his life.

Jenn Wolf teams up with Nathan Jones to co-host this episode. Nathan goes into the hangar at MAF headquarters in Nampa, ID to talk to some of the seasoned Maintenance Specialists, and Jenn recaps highlights from her interview with one of the newest members to join the team. Jenn and Nathan learn that many of the specialists were first assigned in one of MAF's field programs around the world. However, their work here in Nampa has had a much larger global impact.

In our second episode of Season Two, we talk with John Woodberry & Rick Enamaker, members of MAF's Disaster Response (DR) Team, about effectively and efficiently responding to disasters to save lives. We also talk to James McDowell of MedAir about the partnership he's had with MAF in order to reach people in these desperate times.

We kick off Season Two of the Flight Follow Podcast with David Holsten, President and CEO of Mission Aviation Fellowship. David talks about his hopes for MAF in 2019, where the term "flight follow" actually comes from, and what to expect in future episodes of Flight Follow.

Imagine a small Cessna aircraft, PK-MCB, serving the Church and missions for almost 50 years in Kalimantan, Indonesia, on the rugged island of Borneo. Now imagine if that airplane could talk, the stories it could tell. We’ve brought you the next best thing: stories from the pilots that flew and maintained this aircraft, and tales of the Kingdom impact it had across the island.

In this episode we visit with Jean Wunsch and hear about her life as a missionary kid in Africa, and later as an MAF missionary in Indonesia and the U.S. Along the way, personal losses, injuries, and illnesses (and a fear of heights) could have derailed her, were it not for her unshakable trust in a faithful God.

Gene Jordan, wife Lynn Jordan, and Ecuador. Gene grew up in Ecuador, flew for MAF in Ecuador, and now his children (with grandchildren) serve in Ecuador. Gene recalls his first flights with MAF, pet monkeys, Ecuadorian rain, and how it feels going back to the same airstrips and villages and being recognized even years later as "that MAF pilot"!