MAF Prayer Diary

noreply@blogger.com (Marcus Roberts) — Sun, 27 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Chris Lukkien became MAF International’s CEO and Bill Harding took on the role of International Development Director for MAF International in December. Uphold them both facing new challenges.

noreply@blogger.com (Marcus Roberts) — Sat, 26 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Pray that suitably qualified people will come forward to serve as pilots in Arnhem Land, Papua New Guinea, Chad, Kenya and South Sudan.

noreply@blogger.com (Marcus Roberts) — Fri, 25 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Praise God that so many of our Supporters in the UK understand that one of the greatest ways to help our overseas operations, staff and partner missions is through the power of regular, daily prayer. Pray that, through our dedicated team of Volunteers, many more will be added to their number.

noreply@blogger.com (Marcus Roberts) — Thu, 24 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Thirty children accepted Jesus as their saviour at Kids Club in Yirrkala. Pray that these youngsters will stand firm and grow in their faith, and that our team will disciple them effectively.

noreply@blogger.com (Marcus Roberts) — Wed, 23 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Uphold pilot Nevin Urey as he leads a weekly Bible study group for the Yolŋu people in Yirrkala. Nevin recently challenged both Yolŋu and MAF staff who attend the study to live a life of prayer, compassion and action.

noreply@blogger.com (Marcus Roberts) — Tue, 22 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Charles and Rachel Stockley are based in Nhulunbuy on the Gove Peninsula, where Maintenance Manager Charles is responsible for MAF housing. Pray for a time of rest and relaxation during their upcoming home assignment in the UK, and for fruitful meetings with their Supporters.

noreply@blogger.com (Marcus Roberts) — Mon, 21 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Give thanks to God for our team of 40 staff led by Doug and Yvonne Miles, and pray that new pilots and also aircraft maintenance engineers will join the operation. Remember Elcho Island Base Manager David Pett and his wife Jen.

noreply@blogger.com (Marcus Roberts) — Sun, 20 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Pray for strength and stamina for our aircraft maintenance engineers, who have a heavy schedule keeping our fleet of 16 aircraft airworthy. They are often presented with challenging situations that require a good eye and patience to locate the source of the problem.

noreply@blogger.com (Marcus Roberts) — Sat, 19 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Please pray that someone will soon hear and respond to God’s call to serve as Quality Manager in Papua New Guinea.

noreply@blogger.com (Marcus Roberts) — Fri, 18 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Praise the Lord for all our Supporters in the UK who arrange coffee mornings, sponsored events and many other activities to help raise vital funds for MAF’s ministry. Pray that those who first hear of MAF through these activities will get a real vision for our work.

noreply@blogger.com (Marcus Roberts) — Thu, 17 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Remember our team of busy pilots in Papua. Nathan Fagerlie flew medical supplies and a doctor to Doufu, and Tim Smith completed the first landing in a Kodiak aircraft in Mbugulo. Pray for their safety as they serve our partner missions.

noreply@blogger.com (Marcus Roberts) — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Tom Bolser flew three special guests from Sentani and some people from Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA) church in Merauke into the small village of Poepe in Papua, Indonesia. It was the first time anyone from the Merauke C&MA church had visited this outpost. Pray for their outreach.

noreply@blogger.com (Marcus Roberts) — Tue, 15 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Impact Foundation and Friendship provide floating hospitals which move from place to place in Bangladesh, enabling life-saving operations and medical treatment in isolated communities. Praise God that our amphibious Cessna Caravan aircraft is an ideal tool for flying medical staff and supplies to them wherever they are moored.

noreply@blogger.com (Marcus Roberts) — Mon, 14 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Uphold Emil and Margrit Kündig in your prayers. Emil is Maintenance Officer and a pilot, and Margrit serves as Deputy Country Director.

noreply@blogger.com (Marcus Roberts) — Sun, 13 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

In Bangladesh, we flew Richard Todd from James Trust to visit the community transformation and disaster relief work being done by Food for the Hungry. He saw how MAF flights reach people otherwise cut off from essential services. Praise God for Richard’s visit and pray for Food for the Hungry’s work.

noreply@blogger.com (Marcus Roberts) — Sat, 12 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Pray we will soon recruit more avionics engineers to join our operations in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

noreply@blogger.com (Marcus Roberts) — Fri, 11 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Give thanks to God for everything that He offers us through the Holy Spirit – our strength, our comfort and our guide.

noreply@blogger.com (Marcus Roberts) — Thu, 10 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Praise God that our regular flights into the Karamoja region are so popular with our partners that we are now splitting them between two aircraft to accommodate the large number of requests.

noreply@blogger.com (Marcus Roberts) — Wed, 09 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Greg and Jill Vine joined our Uganda team from Chad during last year. Praise God that they have settled in well. Pray for pilot Greg in his very busy flying schedule. Remember also Crew Training Captain and pilot Hansjoerg Schlatter and pilot Samuel Bälter, and their wives Monika and Jenny.

noreply@blogger.com (Marcus Roberts) — Tue, 08 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Pray for Laurie and Emma Nason. Laurie has given up his flying duties to serve as our IT Manager full time. Give thanks for his skills. Uphold Operations Manager and pilot Dave Rogers and his wife Amy.

noreply@blogger.com (Marcus Roberts) — Mon, 07 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Glenn and Julie Anne Cousley moved to Uganda from Tanzania in July last year. Glenn serves as Dangerous Goods Inspector, Health and Safety Trainer and Security Officer. Pray for him as he juggles the different elements of

noreply@blogger.com (Marcus Roberts) — Sun, 06 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Give thanks for the work of Jesus Film Ministries led by Sam Tsapwe. On a visit to Bukasa Island on Lake Victoria, six people came to faith after he showed the Jesus film and shared the Gospel. On the same flight, Denis from RainCatcher demonstrated the filters they are distributing to provide clean water throughout Uganda, which help prevent the spread of disease through contaminated water.

noreply@blogger.com (Marcus Roberts) — Sat, 05 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Pray we will find an instructor for our Flight Training Centre in Mount Hagen, PNG.

noreply@blogger.com (Marcus Roberts) — Fri, 04 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Praise God for the many generous gifts we continue to receive that enable us to make a difference to the lives of many people in need.

noreply@blogger.com (Marcus Roberts) — Thu, 03 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Despite his additional duties as Crew Training and Competency Manager, pilot Michael Duncalfe still undertakes a wide variety of flights – including carrying missionaries and church workers, evacuating patients to hospital and transporting bodies for burial in their home communities. Pray for him and his wife Nicki.