Up, Up, and Away

KOWALSKI CHRONICLE MARCH 2022

It ‘s true that Three Hills, Alberta doesn’t look

quite like this in the throes of winter, but it does

give you a glimpse of the stunning landscape our

flight school students experience in the pursuit of

their commercial pilot license. I (Keith) had the

opportunity to visit the Prairie Aviation Training

Centre for two weeks in February to assist with

the annual Approved Maintenance Organization

audit.

The goal of the flight training program at PATC is

to provide a high quality of flight training to

aspiring aviators, some who are preparing for the

mission field. Others will stay in Canada and work

in the aviation industry here. Because many of

our instructors are highly experienced MAF pilots,

the training imparted sets the students up for

success, no matter what career path they pursue.

The audit was a tremendous learning experience

for me, and a great chance to strengthen

relationships with the team out in Three Hills. It

was my first time on the auditor side of the

process, the first of many that I will be involved

in. However, my years in Uganda gave me plenty

of exposure when our flight program was audited

yearly. It was my honour to be involved in the

audit, and I was very impressed with the

professionalism of all involved.

In January, I enrolled in a Risk Management class

with Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.

It was my first time in a long time being a

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university student and the workload was intense.

However, the course cemented a great deal of

the content that I have already been working with

and proved very useful as I was recently co-

opted onto the MAFC Audit and Risk Committee.

Is it okay to say that I passed the course with

flying colours? God is seldom early, but He is

never late.

Much of my time and attention at the end of

2021 was focused on managing COVID-19

protocols, security issues affecting staff travel

(especially through war-torn Ethiopia), and

terrorist attacks in one of our host countries.

Thankfully, the safety and security issues seem to

have settled down for now. I am also heading up

the MAFC office Joint Health and Safety

Committee, and so I am in the midst of learning

all I need to know to ensure we provide a safe

work environment to our staff. I continue to learn

daily as I grow as an aviation safety professional.

The Audit team taking a break for a photo op.

NEW BEGINNINGS

Jacob came home for Christmas and ended up staying with us for this semester while he is going to

school. We LOVE having him here. After the two-year separation, it is sweeter than sweet.

Abigail is staying in the dormitory at U-Waterloo, and loving it there. She comes home periodically

with her laundry. LOL! Both Jacob and Abigail are doing very well in school and enjoying being part

of Zoom Bible Studies and Youth Group.

By November and December, Cheryl was missing her friends in Uganda and Saskatchewan

desperately. Most of all she missed the groups she met with weekly to study scripture and pray with

because she saw so many amazing miracles and big things accomplished with united prayer. A friend

who served alongside her in Uganda and retired to California told her about an organization called

Moms in Prayer International. This group facilitates getting Moms with kids of similar ages and stages

to meet to pray for their schools and community. When she inquired and they interviewed her, she

discovered that they had been praying for some time for a mature Christian to lead groups in the

Cambridge district. Now, they are training Cheryl to fill a leadership role. She is also networking and

seeking out women who want to cover their children and their schools in prayer. It’s an excellent

framework, and the one hour a week spent with the group is so soul-nourishing and powerful. Our

loving Heavenly Father always hears and responds to prayer.

During a three-week corporate fast to kick off the new year in the direction God wants us to go, He

showed Cheryl a few things, and she is stepping into some new roles at Calvary Church Cambridge.

She loves teaching in Children's Ministry and soon will be helping in other areas too. At MAF she

helps out when they do missionary training that requires childcare for the candidates and she loves

caring

and praying for the little ones who are destined for life on the mission field as well.

Cheryl has started teaching piano (one student so far besides Lily and Xander) and is loving that.

As we have been making friends in the neighbourhood and homeschool community Cheryl has

enjoyed being able to encourage and pray with and for other moms, and always takes opportunities

to pray for people on the street and in the shops. She has connected with strangers in so many

incredible ways, making new friends and sharing about Jesus at every opportunity. She was recently

asked to take on a role of being in charge of planning monthly spiritual development meetings for

the Cambridge homeschool parents and is very excited to help families find the tools that will help

them and their kids succeed (the main tool for that is Jesus as He reveals himself through the

Scriptures) if you are reading this and are struggling with anything physically, spiritually, relationally,

or emotionally, call Cheryl, she will happily pray for and encourage you.

Cheryl will be in Saskatoon from March 28th to April 2nd. It's a quick trip, so ourdear friends at Hope Fellowship have offered to host an evening to help her

connect with as many of you as possible. Come and join us for a sweet time ofwonderful music, delicious food and uplifting fellowship. Come ready to

celebrate God's goodness , receive prayer, and hear Glory Stories!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!Even though we are serving here in

Canada, we still count on your

prayers and financial support.

Thank you for your faithful giving

over so many years! Your

partnership through MAF allows us

to continue giving our all to Jesus.

SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday, March 30th

CHERYL IS COMING TO SASKATOON !!!Come and join her for Supper and a Dessert Auction:6:15 pm at Hope Fellowship Church (Ave I and 32nd St.)Please RSVP to Cheryl 226 388 4320 by March 28th