Bryan and Melissa Abbott Using Aviation to Make HIM known in Indonesia
Cutting down banana trees with our neighbor
We have a concrete ditch in front of our fence. Ditches are used throughout this area for dumping and burning trash among other things. When we moved in our house our ditch was almost completely full and I had no idea what to do about it. (more…)
Happy Newly Weds and neighbor kids who love pictures
Weddings in Indonesia are community events. All the neighbors pitch in and for a non-Christian wedding, the ceremony and reception are held in the person’s home or a large tent set up in the street in front of the home.
The morning of the wedding, most all the ladies in the neighborhood got together to cook – butchering, seasoning, chopping and socializing. Another committee started the day before decorating the home with colorful sheets.
This particular wedding did not start till 8pm, but I got to take a “sneak peek” beforehand around 4… (more…)
Flight Following begins as soon as the pilot takes off!
Last Friday began my training for a very vital ministry here in Indonesia – Flight Following. Although this job has its downsides – such as having to stay close to the phone/ radio for the duration of the flight, it is a great way for me to feel connected with the flight program and ensure that we are fulfilling one of our key goals in the flight program – safety for everyone.
Little did I know that this particular flight would also involve a medical evacuation – so not only was I learning the ropes of following the pilot’s flight path and noting coordinates, but I was also involved in medical consultation. (more…)