2011 spring flightwatch
DESCRIPTION
In this issue: stories about how Mission Aviaiton Fellowship enabled hope and healing in the war-torn Congo; Tech Corner talks about how to clean a turbine engine; the feature missionary family is the Burton's serving in the West DRC; and news briefs on the purchase of two Kodiak airplanes, flight training school, and more.TRANSCRIPT
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Enabling Hope & Healing in War-Torn Congo
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Our Mission Sharing the love of Jesus Christ through aviation and technology so that isolated people may be physically and spiritually transformed.
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In Katoto, a settlement for ex-militia, participants in a reconciliation workshop nail messages expressing their deepest pain to a cross in a symbolic gesture. "rough the gifts of faithful partners like you, MAF is able to provide transportation to enable this crucial ministry of healing.
Two men take a moment to pray at a reconciliation workshop in Lubutu, DRC.
Photos by LuAnne Cadd
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