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MAG Guatemala Airstrip Construction Project

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Jones) — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 02:22:00 +0000

I have been busy constructing the MAG Guatemala airstrip. It will be our new base of operations here in the northern region of Guatemala. Check out the video and see how you can get involved.

Support Our New Airstrip Construction from Paul Jones on Vimeo.

Newsletter October 2016

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Jones) — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 01:58:00 +0000

Here is my most recent Newsletter about ministry here in Northern Guatemala.

Newsletter October 2016 by paulwesjones on Scribd

Caskets and Limey Pools

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Jones) — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 19:04:00 +0000

Scott Grote, great friend and MAG Director of Maintenance, spends a couple days in Guatemala before we transport our Honduras program airplane from Honduras up to Southern Florida. We are conducting heavy maintenance on this plane including upgrading the tail and instrumentation, as well as conducting the annual inspection.

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Jones) — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 17:17:00 +0000

The final video of my time together with the Houser men as we worked and played together here in Guatemala. With Tom Houser and Adam Houser.

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Jones) — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 02:13:00 +0000

Here is the 3rd of 4 videos which cover last weeks visit by my friends from Ohio and the work we got to do with fellow missionaries here in Guatemala.

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Jones) — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 00:58:00 +0000

Here is a continuation of my time with the Housers during their visit here in Guatemala.

Billy Goats and Houser Boys

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Jones) — Sun, 26 Jul 2015 12:36:00 +0000

Tom, Adam, and Isaac Houser came for a visit last week. They came to work, preach, explore , and encourage. This is the first of 4 videos giving a snapshot of their visit. I loved having them and we had a blast.

Bacon and Visitors

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Jones) — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 14:22:00 +0000

Bacon and Visitors from Paul Jones on Vimeo.

I plan to keep up the regular video logs of my not so normal life. Here is another glimpse of my daily routine and glimpses of my work as a missionary in Guatemala. It feels a bit funny to frequently be talking to a camera in public, but I hope it gives you an idea of what goes on. I look forward to showing you more of those I work with, the people I get to serve, and a bit of this unusual life.

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Jones) — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 23:26:00 +0000

VLOG 1 July 12 2015 from Paul Jones on Vimeo.

Just wanted to do some more frequent video updates. Here is my first attempt at a less edit intensive vlog post. I will try to include both personal and ministry aspects in the future.

Recent Ministry Flight

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Jones) — Sat, 16 May 2015 17:58:00 +0000

JBYM Flight from Paul Jones on Vimeo.

As I have been actively working toward establishing air ambulance service here in Northern Guatemala, I have also been doing quite a bit of flying in support of other mission organizations. One of those is Jungle Breezes Youth Ministries (JBYM). JBYM is a new ministry in Northern Guatemala. The founder has lived almost his entire life here in Northern Guatemala, raised as a missionary kid and continuing to do ministry here. God has encouraged he and his family to start this new ministry to better the lives of young Guatemalan men, and in doing so, point them to the hope found in Jesus Christ. JBYM is in the development stage, and currently has two support families living on the property in a very remote area. They are preparing the property to begin service soon. The property is in a very remote area of the country, disconnected from everything including basic utilities and medical facilities. The nearest town is an hour and a half boat ride or a three hour truck ride away. This town is small and only has a basic national hospital. They are located 5 hours away from my town with more access to supplies and better medical care. Furthermore, they are located 15 hours drive from the capitol, Guatemala City. Needless to say, when teams, personnel, and supplies need to come from the capitol, it is a huge effort. The airplane cuts this travel down to 30 minutes from my town and 90 minutes from the capitol. Thanks to the ministry of Missionary Air Group, JBYM staff now have far better access to basic needs such as modern medical care and emergency evacuation flights.

Newsletter Winter 2014

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Jones) — Sun, 21 Dec 2014 03:31:00 +0000

Newsletter Winter 2014 by paulwesjones

Here is my latest newsletter sharing what is happening with ministry and my personal life here in Northern Guatemala.

Newsletter Winter 2013

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Jones) — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 02:11:00 +0000

Take a look at my most recent newsletter from my work in Guatemala.

Local Sights and Sounds

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Jones) — Sat, 14 Dec 2013 12:34:00 +0000

I have been settling into life here in Northern Guatemala since the middle of September. I have begun work establishing the air ambulance program, but much of my time so far has been revolving around figuring out my new world here. I live in San Benito, Peten, Guatemala. The three cities of San Benito, Santa Elena, and the island tourist town of Flores, all run into one another to form essentially one city. They are located on the south side of a large lake in the middle of the Peten department (state). The population of the three cities combined is approximately 30,000. Take a look at some of the sights and sounds around this area.

Newsletter Summer 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Jones) — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:45:00 +0000

Newsletter Summer 2012

Here is a copy of my most recent newsletter.

My Costa Rica Host Home tour

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Jones) — Wed, 23 May 2012 13:14:00 +0000

Welcome to my Costa Rican host home. take a tour with me

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Jones) — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:56:00 +0000

I have been keeping busy during the few months between completion of work on the modifications to MAG's Cessna 206 and Language Training. I recently spent a couple weeks volunteering for Agape Flights, a Christian mission organization based out of Venice, FL. Agape serves houndreds of mission families in Hait, Dominican Republic, and the Bahamas through the air transportation of need supplies and goods. They opperate an Embraer 110 Bandeirante Turboprop aircraft which can haul 300lbs of cargo where needed. Recently, an extensive manditory inspection came due on the aircraft. It required manpower above and beyond Agape's sole mechanic, Greg Haman. I joined Greg and a former MMS cooworker, Scott Grote, to help speed the inspection. Watch the video to learn more about this big inspection.

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Jones) — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 17:26:00 +0000

I recently returned from short trip to Central America where I spent 2 weeks performing aircraft maintenance on one of MAG's aircraft in Honduras, and I also spent 1 week scouting my field of operation in Guatemala. I first went to Rus Rus, Honduras. This small village, located in far eastern Honduras, is one of the locations where my organization, MAG, has a full time operation. About one year ago, MAG began operating a small hospital here which provides some of the only health care for the people of this region of Honduras. Here is a short video highlighting the hospital at Rus Rus

Sportsman STOL Part 2

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Jones) — Sat, 21 May 2011 18:59:00 +0000

Sportsman STOL Part 2 from Paul Jones on Vimeo.

Continuing on with the Sportsman STOL mod. I'll show a brief review and then some new footage as this project takes shape. This mod helps to operate in short remote dirt and grass strips.

Project #1 Sportsman STOL

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Jones) — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:13:00 +0000

STOL Project #1 from Paul Jones on Vimeo.

Project #1: Sportsman STOL Modification

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Jones) — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 20:53:00 +0000

Project #1: Sportsman STOL Modification from Paul Jones on Vimeo.

Introducing the Two Newest MAG Team Members!

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Jones) — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 20:52:00 +0000

Introducing the Two Newest MAG Team Members. from Paul Jones on Vimeo.

MMS Training Staff Aviation Instructor's Handbook Intro Video

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Jones) — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:27:00 +0000

MMS Training Staff Aviation Instructor's Handbook Intro Video from Paul Jones on Vimeo.

One of the purposes of MMS is to prepare "People" for worldwide mission service. Once a month the training staff gathers to discuss important details of the training environment at MMS. In an effort to enhance the instruction offered by the training staff, we are presenting the material found in the Aviation Instructor's Handbook to the training staff. This handbook is published by the Federal Aviation Administration. It contains key fundamentals used in teaching properly. Here is a creative video used to highlight key concepts from the first chapter of the handbook.

Air Calvary Wing Road Trip

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Jones) — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 14:36:00 +0000

Air Calvary Wing Road Trip from Paul Jones on Vimeo.

Asas de Socorro Floats #4

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Jones) — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:07:00 +0000

Asas Float Gear Swing from Paul Jones on Vimeo.

Asas de Socorro Floats #3

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Jones) — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 04:52:00 +0000

Asas de Sacorro Floats #3 from Paul Jones on Vimeo.