2012 Annual Report

global reach.

Personal Impact.

MAF-US

annual report

2012

Photo: Dave Forney

Mission Aviation Fellowship-US is based in Nampa, Idaho, and is part of the global family of MAF organizations that includes MAF International, MAF-Canada, and affiliates in Guatemala, Brazil, Suriname, Mexico, and Ecuador. In this report “Mission Aviation Fellowship” or “MAF” refers to MAF-US only, as do all numbers.

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GLOBAL REACH Personal Impact

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“And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is my disciple, I tell you the truth, he will certainly not lose his reward.”

––Matthew 10:42 (NIV 1984)

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esus’ ministry was one of love and compassion: He healed the sick, fed the hungry, and showed kindness and respect to even the lowest in society.

Two thousand years later, the men and women of Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) are still following this example, using airplanes, computers, and other technologies to bring “a cup of cold water” to the lost and hurting people who live in the isolated corners of the world. Our reach is global, but we impact lives on the most personal level.

Missionary work is changing. Where once MAF served primarily western missions organizations, today we enable the work of many indigenous churches and evangelists called to take the Good News of Jesus to their countrymen.

And there are still so many lost in darkness and isolation. In 2012 an Indonesian evangelist named Petrus Giay hiked for weeks into the rugged “Bird’s Neck” region of Papua, Indonesia, eventually reaching a tribe so primitive that they wore clothing made of tree bark! With assistance from MAF, this community has been introduced to God’s Word. The people have been visited by doctors and teachers, and now have their own small church! Read more about this exciting story on page six of this report.

That same month, thousands of miles away, MAF made its first landing at a

new airstrip in a closed country, located at an elevation of more than 13,000 feet!

The small village is extremely isolated, without access to medical care, shops, or education. The people are snowed in six months of the year and have no gardens or vegetables, living off their yaks.

A small crowd cheered wildly as the airplane landed, knowing the difference that MAF will make in their lives.

As you read this 2012 annual report, please join us in prayer for the many people around the world still living without the Gospel. Likewise, pray for those in need of a “cup of cold water.”

We give thanks to God for those who support the work of MAF, and for the privilege we have in serving.

John C. Boyd President and CEO

reaching the world.

Loving the lost.

maf-learning technologies ‘We train other ministry teams how to use available technologies such as the tablet, mobile phones and

democratic republic of the congo

audio devices...The local pastors then train other pastors and the

“We had been told that many people

effects are felt in many small

were dying for lack of malaria

churches throughout the region.”

treatment and the whole community was out for the great celebration when the little plane landed.”

MAF-US Headquarters Nampa, Idaho

MAF-US serves: West DRC Costa Rica Mali Haiti Lesotho Aceh, Indonesia Mozambique Papua, Indonesia Kalimantan, Indonesia In addition, MAF serves in five restricted-access countries.

Southern Europe East DRC (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

haiti “I’m excited when I get to fly pastors, evangelists, missionaries, work teams, Bibles, and supplies to different parts

mozambique “After landing we drove … to a

of Haiti. Like all Christians, it is our

nearby village to show the film.

mission to reach the world around us

Around 200 people showed up

with the Gospel of Christ.”

and gave good attention to the story of Jesus, how He lived and died to save us from our sins.”

lesotho “The patient was very sick, and his only chance to survive was urgent medical care. I immediately flew to the man’s village and strapped him to a stretcher on the floor of our little Cessna 206.”

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or some people, every day is a struggle. Those who live in the jungles, on the riverbanks, amongst the rugged peaks, or in the relief camps often don’t know what it is to have access to healthcare, or unlimited clean water, or the freedom to worship Jesus without fear.

Every day the men and women of MAF use their God-given gifts to reach out

to the lost and hurting, sharing the love of Jesus and life-sustaining services with isolated people in Africa, Asia, Eurasia, and Latin America.

In 2012, the MAF-US fleet of 57 aircraft conducted 35,247 flights, carried 105,319 passengers, and delivered 9,071,394 pounds of cargo. But more importantly, these flights saved 61,624

days of travel time. That’s 255 years that can now be used to share the Gospel, to help those in need.

MAF also provided learning technologies and communication services that enable the work of thousands of missionaries, evangelists, medical personnel, relief workers, Bible translators, community development agencies, and others.

restricted country, asia “We received a call for a medevac flight to our highest and most remote airstrip. A few hours later, the man who had suffered severe internal injuries from a fall off his horse high in the mountains was being loaded into an ambulance in the capital city.”

MAF-Learning Technologies

kalimantan, indonesia

aceh, indonesia “In January we started teaching

“Our pilots flew four planes full of

labs with the local aviation high

Indonesian pastors and lay people

school … we wrote curriculums on

from several churches over our

riveting and electricity—in Indone-

island of Tarakan. The passengers

sian—and taught 90 students.”

prayed over the various neighborhoods of this city that is 80 percent Muslim.”

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reaching the lost.

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or years rumors had abounded of a very primitive tribe living in the inhospitable Jamur Lakes area in Papua, Indonesia.

Those rumors were confirmed when Petrus Giay, an evangelist with an Indonesian church, spent four weeks hiking through dense jungles and across rugged mountains, finally locating the villages of the Weserau people.

And so the work began. Pieter van Dijk, a pilot/mechanic at MAF’s Nabire base, rode along with the helicopter mission, Helivida, to survey the area. He soon determined that there was no possible place to build a landing strip—the area where the Weserau live is just too rugged. However, Pieter spotted a large lake where a floatplane could land.

On September 3 and 4, 2012, an MAF amphibious plane flew four flights

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into the village of Esrotnamba on the edge of the lake. When the plane first landed only the Weserau men met it at the shore. The second day the women and children ventured near. Pilot Tom Bolser reported that their homes were fashioned completely out of natural materials and their primitive clothes were made of soft tree bark.

Since those first flights MAF has returned to the village several times, transporting evangelists and staff from an Indonesian mission center as well as a medical team, a construction crew that built a small church, teachers, and others.

According to MAF pilot John Dalton, “The highlight of the trip in December was bringing in a team that helped the

people of Esrotnamba celebrate their very first Christmas. The village only has around 50 people but … there had to have been at least 250 people inside and outside of the little church … People hiked or took their canoes to be at the celebration. A pastor attending told me that hearing the Christmas songs the kids had just learned was something he’ll never forget.”

Numerous small islands dot the Jamur Lakes region in this extremely isolated part of Papua, Indonesia.

Photos These Pages: Tom Bolser

Working hand-in-hand with indigenous churches and global mission organizations, MAF supports the work of the most isolated evangelists as they follow the command of our Lord Jesus to “Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation.”

––Mark 16:15 (NIV 1984)

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“… I rescued the poor who cried for help, and the fatherless who had none to assist them … I was eyes to the blind and feet to the lame. I was a father to the needy; I took up the case of the stranger.”

–––– Job 29:12, 15, 16 (NIV 1984)

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teboheleng was unconscious when MAF pilot Justin Honaker lifted her into the aircraft and strapped her onto the floor. As the plane took to the air on its way to the hospital, the small 16-year-old girl lay curled in a ball, fighting for her life.

Her day had begun happily. It was May 4, 2012, near the mountain village of Thaba Tseka in the African country of Lesotho. Nteboheleng and nine friends

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Photo: David Jacobsson

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were walking along the road to a school sporting event, laughing and enjoying the day. They weren’t expecting the out-of-control vehicle that struck them.

Two of the schoolgirls died instantly, a third shortly thereafter. The remaining seven had life-threatening injuries.

The rural doctor called MAF. Four medevac flights carried the seven girls, including Nteboheleng, to the hospital in Maseru. During their treatment the MAF chaplain visited the girls in the hospital, and afterwards he ministered

to their families at home, sharing the Good News about Jesus and helping to meet some of their physical needs.

Scripture tells us that Jesus had compassion for the sick, the lame, and the suffering, and was moved to heal them. Following our Lord’s example, MAF partners with hospitals, clinics, and medical agencies, carrying medicines, vaccines, medical personnel, and supplies to isolated communities, improving their health and quality of life. In response to natural disasters

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and other crises, MAF works with relief organizations to mobilize disaster response teams and make sure that food, water, and other necessities reach those who need it most.

One month after that terrible accident, Nteboheleng once again boarded the MAF airplane, and Justin flew her home. He has seen her several times since and says, “Each time she walks a little easier and looks a little healthier.” The men and women of MAF count it a privilege to minister in the name of Jesus.

2012

milestones & metrics Photo: Smiley Poole

1 INCOME SOURCES 63%

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Mission Aviation Fellowship introduced a new logo in August of 2012, updating the ministry’s historic dove emblem and providing a common symbol for all MAF organizations worldwide.

4 PARTNERSHIPS In 2012, MAF enabled the work of more than 600 Christian, medical, relief, and development organizations.

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5 COMMITTED VOLUNTEERS

OF 223 NUMBER VOLUNTEERS

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HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE

OF $698,370 VALUE SERVICE

6 SHARING THE BIBLE MAF-Learning Technologies developed Estante, a cuttingedge mobile app that makes it easy to carry and share an entire library of Christian Resources.

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From machinists to kitchen helpers to Ministry Advocates, MAF is blessed with hundreds of faithful volunteers who give their time and talents to the building of God’s kingdom.

7 SERVING THE ISOLATED In 2012, MAF began service to eight new airstrips or water landing sites, providing isolated communities with a critical link to the outside world.

Fiscal Year 2012

Fiscal Year 2011

Summary Consolidated Statement of Position ASSETS Current Assets....................................................................$14,798,348 Fixed Assets........................................................................ 46,910,715 Other Assets......................................................................... 12,612,805

ASSETS

Total Assets.........................................................................74,321,868

Current Assets......................................................................$13,600,364 Fixed Assets........................................................................... 41,309,427 Other Assets........................................................................... 13,772,531 Total Assets...........................................................................68,682,322

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

Current Liabilities............................................................... $2,643,054 Noncurrent Liabilities........................................................ 10,684,903 Total Liabilities..................................................................13,327,957

Current Liabilities................................................................ $4,335,798 Noncurrent Liabilities......................................................... 10,523,070 Total Liabilities....................................................................14,858,868

Net Assets......................................................................... $60,993,911 Total Liabilities and Net Assets..................................... $74,321,868

Net Assets.......................................................................... $53,823,454 Total Liabilities and Net Assets.................................... $68,682,322

Summary Consolidated Statement of Activity REVENUES Contributions.....................................................................$27,905,497 Program Revenues...............................................................15,645,576 Other Income............................................................................957,822 Total Revenues...................................................................44,508,895

EXPENSES Global Aviation Ministries...............................................$25,388,142 Global Communication Ministries.......................................1,059,424 Global Learning Technology Ministries...............................1,477,252 Radio, Logistics, and Other Ministries...................................361,205 Fundraising.....................................................................5,562,537 General and Administrative..................................................3,489,878 Total Expenses....................................................................37,338,438

REVENUES Contributions................................................................$26,841,975 Program Revenues.................................................................14,311,842 Other Income..............................................................................158,925 Total Revenues.....................................................................41,312,742

EXPENSES Global Aviation Ministries.................................................$25,680,172 Global Communication Ministries............................................929,632 Global Learning Technology Ministries................................1,404,367 Radio, Logistics, and Other Ministries......................................282,930 Fundraising........................................................................4,972,612 General and Administrative....................................................3,757,652 Total Expenses......................................................................37,027,365

In FY2012, revenues exceeded expenses by $7.2 million, as we invested in new aircraft and components in the amount of $5.6 million. These fixed asset expenditures are not reflected as expenses but will be depreciated over time.

In FY2011, revenues exceeded expenses by $4.3 million, as we invested in new aircraft and components in the amount of $3.5 million. These fixed asset expenditures are not reflected as expenses but will be depreciated over time.

Change in Net Assets................................................... $7,170,457

Change in Net Assets.................................................. $4,285,377

Net Assets Beginning of Year.............................. $53,823,454 Net Assets End of Year............................................ $60,993,911

Net Assets Beginning of Year.............................. $49,538,077 Net Assets End of Year........................................... $53,823,454

Mission Aviation Fellowship operates one of the most cost-effective ministries in the mission world, yet one of the most expensive. The tools we use are some of the costliest: airplanes and related infrastructure, satellite technology, computers, and HF/VHF radio networks. Because of this, many assets are represented on the financial statement. When comparing MAF’s asset position to that of other mission organizations, the capital-intensive nature of the aviation services MAF provides must be considered.

MAF receives its income primarily from contributions (63 percent) and fees for services (35 percent). Essentially all revenue for services is generated outside the United States, primarily in Africa and Asia.

Mission Aviation Fellowship is a not-for-profit organization exempt from federal income taxes and under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. A complete financial statement and independent auditors’ report is available upon request.

Board of Directors

2012

Our mission Sharing the love of Jesus Christ through aviation and technology so that isolated people may be physically and spiritually transformed.

Debbie Aho Hon. Gregg L. Prickett

Supervising Judge, Orange County Superior Court; Fullerton, CA

Robert Stutzman

President, Stutzman Public Affairs; Sacramento, CA

Counselor, Coach, Consultant Developing and Shepherding International; Brainerd, MN

Pat Artis

President, Performance Associates, Inc.; Pagosa Springs, CO

David Bixby, PhD. John C. Boyd Nampa, ID

Executive Vice President, Azusa Pacific University; Azusa, CA

Laura Mae Gardner, D.Min.

International Personnel Consultant and Trainer, WBT/SIL; Bridgewater, VA

Elizabeth Inrig

Pastor of Women’s Ministries, Trinity Church; Redlands, CA

Pramod John

President, Oration Health, Inc; Hayward, CA

Rebecca Lee

Retired Legal Counsel; Boise, ID

Montie C. Ralstin, Jr.

Pastor, Boise Valley Christian Communion; Boise, ID

R. Daniel Shaw, Ph.D.

Professor of Anthropology, Fuller Theological Seminary; Altadena, CA

Greg Smith

Property Manager, Seeds On Earth, LLC; Fresno, CA

Robert Swanson

Attorney at Law, Boutin Dentino Gibson Di Giusto Hodell Inc.; Sacramento, CA

William Yantiss

Executive Vice President, PRISM Solutions, LLC; Centennial, CO

www.maf.org

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Mission Aviation Fellowship P.O. Box 47 Nampa, ID 83653 Telephone: 1-800-FLYS-MAF maf-us@maf.org