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Matthew 25Matthew 25 Verses 31 - 46Verses 31 - 46

Verse 40 The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’

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Is Mission for me?Is Mission for me?

Need to understand Need to understand missionmission

All Christians are and must be involved in mission

It is not an option or a special calling – it is part of being a Christian

Why is mission so important? ..because our God is a

missionary God

MAF is a Christian organisation whose mission is to fly light aircraft in developing countries so that people in remote areas can receive the help they need

MAF exist to take the Good news of MAF exist to take the Good news of Jesus Christ through Word and DeedJesus Christ through Word and Deed

Combined Scheduled/Charter Airline & Air Taxi Operates in over 31 countries Over 130 aircraft Serves 300+ missionary and relief agencies Flies to more destinations than any other

airline Take-off or landing every 3 minutes Email & Logistics

What do we do?

• Working in 37 countries

• 67 bases of operation

Our situation today…

MAF’s global fleet comprises over 130 light aircraft

Our situation today… MAF operates 130 aircraft flying

about 60,000 hrs per year

Cessna 172, 206, 207, 210

Cessna 208 Caravan

GA8 Airvan

BN2A Islander

Pilatus PC12

De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter

Beechcraft 200

MAF is focusing on places with geographical barriers that are preventing people from having access to the Gospel in all its fullness

A 7-hour road journey in difficult conditions takes just 40 minutes by air, enabling surgeons to arrive quickly and safely alongside Impact Foundation’s floating hospital in Bangladesh

It’s 4 1⁄ 2 hours over a mountain ridge compared with a 6-minute flight between Piaya and Malambo, Tanzania. These flights are vital for Maasai evangelists as they travel to share the Gospel

“Nepal does not have a transportation problem because nowhere is further than 5 days walk from the nearest road” Narayan Sharma (Church leader)

Papua New Guinea.Papua New Guinea.Can you see the Landing Strip?Can you see the Landing Strip?

MadagascarMadagascar

Kalimantan

Flights support crucial work by development and aid agencies, missions and national churches in projects including:

Healthcare Literacy work Refugee care Disaster relief Animal husbandry Water engineering

Bible translation Church planting Immunisation

programmes Medical

emergencies Work with AIDS

sufferers Prison ministry

When natural disasters leave thousands homeless – MAF can be the first to help.

MAF supports the work of key organisations making a difference around the world:

Wycliffe Bible Translators

Oxfam Christian Mission Aid

Impact Foundation ACROSS ADRA Food for the Hungry

International

World Vision International

Christian Blind Mission

MEDAIR Médecins Sans

Frontières Rotary Doctors

Tearfund

One-year-old Daniel, flown to Uganda by MAF

I will say, big thank you as without your help he could have remained in Yambio, Sudan and like many others (when in such circumstances) die as they cannot receive any better treatment.Thank you so much. The whole community who saw the life of the child at risk in Yambio are just grateful as his life has been rescued. Praise be to God.

Jesus filmJesus film

TanzaniaTanzania

QuestionQuestion

What difference can I make to the work What difference can I make to the work overseas?overseas?

Is God calling you?Is God calling you?

ServingServing

Praying Praying

ServingServing

Pilots Engineers IT Specialists Teachers Finance managers Logistics Managers Programme Managers

‘We are truly aware and grateful for the prayers that hold us in His We are truly aware and grateful for the prayers that hold us in His grace. Thank you.’grace. Thank you.’

Jonathan and Deborah Le PoidevinJonathan and Deborah Le Poidevin

‘‘Thank you. We have come to rely so much on your support, Thank you. We have come to rely so much on your support, valuing prayer above all things! Our grateful thanks for keeping us valuing prayer above all things! Our grateful thanks for keeping us before the Lord.’before the Lord.’

Bob and Jacqui GillanBob and Jacqui Gillan

‘Your partnership in this work makes it all possible and we are truly Your partnership in this work makes it all possible and we are truly grateful.’ grateful.’

Sandy and Narelle WilsonSandy and Narelle Wilson

PrayingPraying

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QuestionQuestion

Is Mission for me?Is Mission for me?

The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’