Stories

  • Indonesia

    The Gift

    A pilot reflects on the incredible gift of his first flight back in Indonesia—after months away, during which a pilot on his team died in a Pilatus PC-6 crash.

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  • Indonesia

    Prayer of a Warrior

    A pilot writes about his friend Piato—a violent Moi tribesman who encountered Jesus and became a man of peace. A man of prayer.

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  • Indonesia

    Time to Say Goodbye

    YAJASI pilots share stories about Helio Courier PK-JAA, which was recently retired and shipped back to JAARS.

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  • Indonesia

    Two Murderers

    A hundred Moi are gathered at their airstrip—five times the usual crowd. As pilot Nate Gordon steps off the plane, a missionary explains that God is doing remarkable things.

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  • Indonesia

    A Day in the Life of a Mission Pilot

    Acid-leaking cargo, aiding Bible translators, an ill passenger, 11,000-foot mountains—all are part of a typical day of flying in Indonesia. Check out pilot Paul Westlund's rundown.

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  • Indonesia

    Ending the Silence

    An Indonesian Bible translator works with consultants via satellite from his remote village—until the connection breaks and a deafening silence begins. So a pilot and IT expert intervene.

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  • Indonesia

    A Pig by the Tail

    It's a typical day of flying for Keith Betsch ... until a 330-pound pig starts wriggling loose midair.

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  • Indonesia

    The End is Never the End

    During a Scripture dedication in Indonesia, pilot Nate Gordon spots a monument for Phil Masters, who was martyred there 42 years ago. Nate's mind floods with thoughts, especially when he watches Phil's widow hand a New Testament to "a wizened old warrior ... a representative of those who stole deeply from her."

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  • Indonesia

    The World of Avionics

    Rough runways can cause a whole lot of challenges for aircraft instruments. The manager of YAJASI, our aviation partner in Indonesia, explains how their program solved the problem.

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  • Indonesia

    A Missing Aircraft

    A weary pilot asks Jesus to lead his search-and-rescue team to a missing aircraft in Indonesia. And unmistakably, He intervenes.

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