Missionary pilots save their missionary co-workers hours of travel time by flying into remote areas of Papua New Guinea and help them to accomplish their goal of planting churches among unreached tribal people.
When pilot Nate Schrag flew several missionaries to a remote area to visit three different tribal groups he said, "That is what we are here for, to seek out those who have never heard [the Gospel]."
Because of the difficult terrain many missionaries have found helicopter flights invaluable. Recently Lyle and Michele Van Klompenberg and Jason and Coralee Garro flew by helicopter into the Fore tribe where their parents ministered for many years. They had only four hours to visit so flying in by helicopter allowed valuable time to visit old friends.
Missionary aircraft mechanic Paul Wilson and missionary pilot Shannon Kesinger arrived in Papua New Guinea six months ago and both have already settled into their ministries.
Shannon recently flew copies of the New Testament to the Mouk people and was able to fly a missionary family to their remote location. Paul is getting ready for his mechanic licensing test in Brisbane, Australia, in July. Recently he wrote, "The new guy feeling has worn off and I have definitely settled into my ministry of aircraft mechanic."
Pray that the missionary pilots will continue in their important role of helping church planting missionaries reach tribal groups that have no access to the Gospel. Pray for their safety as they fly in difficult terrain and land on airstrips.
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