MAF-US
2013 Annual Report
Reaching the Least of These “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’” —Matthew 25:40 Food for the hungry. Water for the thirsty. Care for the sick. Compassion for the stranger. Everything that Jesus did, everything he preached, showed his love and compassion for the lost and hurting. He reached out to the lowest in society … to the least of these. MAF was founded in 1945 by faithful believers who were called to use the airplane to reach the least of these. Nearly 70 years later, MAF missionaries remain true to that original call. With airplanes, technology, and related training, they reach the most remote corners of the earth so that isolated people, churches, and communities can be transformed by the love of Jesus. What does that look like? Last year in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where violence is a constant threat and epidemics continue for years, MAF flew the sick and injured to hospitals, transported doctors and medical supplies, and assisted with vaccination campaigns. In Haiti, MAF enables the work of scores of Christian work teams every year, allowing them to share the Gospel, dig wells, build schools, and conduct community development projects. In a part of the world that is very difficult for Christians, MAF helped believers share the Bible and communicate safely. In some 14 countries of Africa, Asia, and Latin America, MAF is known as a trusted servant of Christ and reliable partner in His kingdom-building work. As you read this 2013 annual report, please pause and pray for the least of these in the hidden corners of the world who still live without the knowledge of Jesus. Pray also for those in physical need: the sick, the hungry, the suffering. They are the ones we are called to reach. We are grateful to God for His provision and for the privilege we have in serving. We give thanks, as well, for the many faithful supporters who enable this ministry.
John C. Boyd
President and CEO
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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Serving the Lord Around the Globe Airplanes, technology, training. Using these unique tools, Mission Aviation Fellowship reaches the world’s most isolated people with the love of Jesus so that lives, churches, and communities can be transformed. MAF helps churches, missionaries, medical workers, relief agencies, and development organizations get to those hard-to-reach places. Once they arrive, MAF is their
MAF-US serves: Aceh, Indonesia Costa Rica East Democratic Republic of the Congo West Democratic Republic of the Congo Haiti Kalimantan, Indonesia Lesotho Mali Mozambique Papua, Indonesia
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transportation and communication link with the outside world. MAF’s technology solutions help kingdom workers communicate safely and securely in difficult places. MAF training equips pastors and church leaders to share the Gospel, and helps others develop marketable skills that enable them to earn a living.
MAF-US Programs MAF International Programs MAF Canada MAF Affiliates (former MAF-US programs now managed independently)
* MAF-US also works in six restricted areas not represented on this map. 5
The MAF crew in Wamena, Papua, Indonesia, with the book of Numbers in the Ngalik language—the final part of this Bible translation.
MAF flew
442,130
miles in support of church and mission work in 2013.
Reaching the Lost with the Gospel When Ed and Shirley Maxey arrived in Papua, Indonesia, in 1963, MAF was already there. The Maxeys were Bible translators with the Christian and Missionary Alliance church, and God had called them to bring the Scriptures to this primitive place. Most of the 250 people groups in Papua (then called Dutch New Guinea) knew nothing of Jesus, and none had the Bible in their own language. The Maxeys settled among the Ngalik people. They learned the language and began their evangelism and translation work. Yearin and year-out, MAF was there for these faithful servants, flying the missionaries to and from the remote 6
villages and delivering supplies. One MAF pilot, John Miller, even built a small hydroelectric generator, utilizing the Maxeys’ duck pond, so Ed and Shirley could have electricity to run a refrigerator and computer. Fifty years later, MAF now supports Myrna and Buzz Maxey—Ed and Shirley’s son and his wife—as they finish the monumental Scripture translation begun a generation earlier. As each portion of Scripture was translated, MAF flew the handwritten text from the village of Silimo to the MAF base in Wamena, Papua. After it was typed and printed, MAF would then fly the hard copies back to the village to be reviewed and corrected.
In December 2013, MAF pilots were privileged to transport the final handwritten book of the Ngalik Bible translation— the book of Numbers— from Silimo to Wamena. As the document was brought from the plane, the MAF team joined Buzz and Myrna in praying that it would help Ngalik speakers to better understand God’s Word in their native language. “There is still much work that needs to be done,” says Buzz. “Corrections could take many years still … but I’m going to do what I can to move it along so that one day, the Ngalik people will have the entire Bible in their heart language.” In the meantime, MAF is committed to “moving it along” in partnership with them.
Each one of you—and many other MAF pilots— have done so much over many, many years to partner with us … to see that Mom and Dad Maxey got in and out of Tulem, Pasema, and then Silimo. Now you have done so much to get us all around Papua so that the Ngalik Old Testament translation can go forward. Thank you for your partnership in building the Kingdom here in Papua. —Buzz and Myrna Maxey
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MAF delivered
The Dem people of Papua, Indonesia, pleaded for missionaries to come to their village, and four families responded. In this area accessible only by air, MAF delivered the goods and equipment these servants of Jesus needed to build houses and establish a ministry that is now served by weekly MAF flights.
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MAF conducted some 30 flights to support the work of Sonlight Ministries in Port-de-Paix, Haiti. Sonlight shares the Gospel and provides biblical training, while also operating a Christian school, a child sponsorship program, and a church of 300 people.
1,000 new Bibles in the Zande language, flying them from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the Central African Republic. After the long-awaited cargo was unloaded, hundreds gathered for the dedication.
Weighing 1,000 pounds, MAF delivered this first shipment of 5,000 newly completed Bibles in the Hupla language. The Bibles will be distributed among 15,000 tribal families. This Hupla translation is only the third one completed in one of the languages of Papua, Indonesia.
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“MAF has coordinated and co-labored with us in more ways than we could possibly list here. From airdropping supplies to us before we had an airstrip, to dropping everything to service us after we opened our airstrip ... serving us as pilots but also buying supplies, being dorm parents for our kids, servicing our radio … and the list goes on. They pray for us faithfully and continually speak words of encouragement to us that keep us keeping on. They are tuned in to and actively addressing felt needs that we are experiencing during our ministry among the Moi. Bottom line—God is building his church here in Papua, Indonesia, and we couldn’t ask for better coworkers in this great task than we have with MAF.” —Stephen Crocket, New Tribes Mission Papua, Indonesia
Volunteers in 2013 Hours of volunteer service Estimated value of service • 467
249 39,343
$871,054
Remote airstrips and landing sites served • MAF began service to 10 new landing sites in 2013 • MAF conducted 27,740 flights in 2013 • 94,005 Passengers carried on MAF flights • 8,513,327 Pounds of life-sustaining cargo delivered 8
“Monday, the 12th of August I flew with (MAF pilot) Tom to Ottodemo, and we were able to land for the first time!!! What a sight! The Sudate people danced, jumped, shouted, ran up and down, some cried, some got such a fright that they ran into the jungle! For the first time in their history a plane came to land at Ottodemo! This was to them a sign of God’s care and provision and help in the future! For us as missionaries, God is opening a door to the future. We can begin to build our house in the jungle to start ministry with the Sudate people. Now, instead of a 16-hour journey we have a 30-minute flight! Praise God! We really thank God for the work and ministry of MAF.” —Iwan Boersma, Missionary Papua Indonesia
52 MAF airplanes serving
Cessna 206 Cessna Caravan Quest KODIAK Cessna 172 Cessna 185 Cessna 207 Beechcraft King Air Beechcraft Debonair Cessna 210 Cessna 182
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“Literally from day one, MAF has been a support to us. It was Dave Lepoidevin that flew us into Mozambique on the little Cessna for the first time in January of 2005. I remember flying in and him dipping down low over the area where we work now and saying, ‘You know, there is a people group down there that needs to be reached.’ Little did we know that the Lord would send us just there! “MAF has also been a big help in bringing in consultants and teams of different sorts. It is much easier to throw people on a 50-minute flight versus an 8-hour car trip to come down here. This allows us to accomplish in a weekend what would otherwise take almost a week with travel time.” —Elin Henderson, New Tribes Mission Mozambique
“Thanks for taking our two malades (patients) today … there is a tremendous sense of relief here at Kikongo that both of these patients can be moved to get better treatment. Pastor Mbu has had severe debilitating headaches for over a week. The man with the gunshot wound has been in the hospital since New Year’s Day. Our plan was to go by boat to the bridge, and then try to get him on a truck. Even though the road is paved now, there are still speed bumps in every village. This would have been very painful on a shattered knee. “The ministry of MAF is far more than transportation, but the transportation in our case affects the pastoral school, the station, and the neighboring village. From my point of view, you had a very useful day of ministry.” —Glen Chapman International Ministries (mission wing of American Baptist Churches) Democratic Republic of the Congo
MAF saved air passengers
53,186 days of travel
Income Sources Contributions Program Revenues
by foot, which they can use for productive ministry.
Other • 1,607
Isolated pastors and church leaders trained • 1,007 Isolated pastors and church leaders equipped with biblical resources • 617 MAF-US Staff Worldwide 9
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Training and Equipping Isolated Church Leaders “He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ.” —Colossians 1:28 God works in mysterious ways … and exciting ways as well! The team of MAFLearning Technologies experienced some of that excitement and mystery when they were contacted by the leader of a large denomination in a “restricted” country. For years this nation has been closed to the Gospel. Recently, the church there has
experienced amazing growth, and housechurches are flourishing. With such expansion come challenges, especially when believers must be cautious about sharing their faith. Many feel called to lead or evangelize among their countrymen but lack scriptural knowledge and training. Mission Aviation Fellowship is playing a vital role in bringing Christian education and technology training to this difficult country. MAF staff visited the country three times
in 2013, delivering five training sessions attended by 122 pastors. The goal is to help prepare these brothers and sisters in Christ to mentor and teach other pastors, allowing the church to thrive and multiply. In 2014, MAF plans to train a small group of these believers in educational design, technology deployment, and Bible storytelling strategies so that they will be fully equipped to develop and implement their own training plans. So that they may “go and make disciples.”
Technology and Instruction for the Growing Church » MAF released Estante, a digital library app for Android devices that allows teachers, pastors, writers and others to easily store, view, and share digital Christian resources anywhere in the world—without an Internet connection. In 2013, Estante was downloaded 467 times.
» MAF trained more than 1,000 pastors and missionaries from eight countries to more securely use computers, tablets, and cell phones. Such training is especially valuable for the persecuted Church.
1,000+ Missionaries and pastors trained in security.
122 Pastors trained in mentorship and discipleship.
300+ Church leaders trained in Bible storytelling.
65 Youth trained in technology
in learning centers.
1,007 Isolated pastors and church leaders equipped with biblical resources
» 310 pastors and church leaders from seven countries participated in MAF’s Bible storytelling workshops where they learned how to share the Gospel in ways relevant to their own people and culture.
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“Without MAF, my baby and I probably would not have survived.” —Pastor Yesika Apirlianae Veliskova, Kalimantan, Indonesia
4,504 medical flights in 2013
Reaching the Sick and Injured The young woman was giving birth to her first child, but something was wrong. She had been in labor for many hours, but the baby wouldn’t come. A quick trip to the doctor’s office was impossible. Yesika Apirlianae Veliskova and her husband pastor the GKPI church in the village of Binuang, in Kalimantan, Indonesia. It’s an isolated area, many miles from the hospital in Tarakan. Thankfully, MAF was there in this time of need. When the call came in, pilot Craig Hollander prepared the aircraft and headed to Binuang, while other MAF staff made arrangements for an ambulance and medical care. “At 13:00, MAF arrived to take us to Tarakan,” said Pastor Yesika. “When we arrived there was an ambulance waiting. At 21:00 on the dot, I delivered a baby boy—the first
fruit of our hearts—and we gave him the name Vemark Bie Fide. It means safe by the grace of the Lord Jesus (Fide) that happened in Binuang (Bie). Blessed be the Lord Jesus! Thank you, MAF.” Every year, MAF supports the work of hospitals, remote health clinics, medical missionaries, vaccination projects, and others who provide healthcare to the poor and isolated. MAF’s medical evacuation flights save the lives of accident victims, those injured by fire or acts of violence, and women in labor and their children. One year later, mother and baby are happy and healthy. “MAF, the service that you all give is extraordinary. Many souls in remote corners of the interior need you all,” said Pastor Yesika.
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To help combat a six-month measles outbreak in the heart of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, MAF transported vaccines, medicine, surgical tools, supplies, solar panels, and vehicle parts for hospitals in the region. Thousands of vaccines were administered and countless lives saved.
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A March storm resulted in a tragic road accident involving a busload of relief workers in a restricted access country. MAF’s medical evacuation flights carried the injured to the hospital, saving many lives.
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Through the MozMed flying doctor program, MAF assists doctors who provide the only medical care for many in remote areas of Mozambique.
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Working in Partnership to Reach the Suffering 287 Relief Workers Transported in the Philippines On November 8, 2013, Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines with incredible force, destroying homes, communities, and livelihoods, and killing more than 6,000 people. MAF’s disaster response unit responded immediately, joining forces with New Tribes Mission (NTM) personnel who had airplanes and a helicopter in the Philippines, but had never done disaster work. Focusing on small islands isolated by distance and water—those not helped by other relief efforts—the
MAF/NTM team delivered food, water, clothing, medical supplies, and building materials to those in critical need. Crowds gathered in excitement when the relief teams arrived. As food was distributed in the community of Sitiu, Mrs. Nelpe Solis spoke for many, saying, “Thank you, thank you, thank you! This is the first food that anyone has brought us since the big storm. We are very hungry, but now we can eat. The people are so happy.”
And God’s love can change lives, even when all has been lost. “We are seeing many open doors as people ask us to help them understand truth in the midst of tragedy,” said MAF pilot/mechanic Dave Forney, who participated in the relief efforts. “God is good, and He promises that His Word will bear fruit.”
183,181 Pounds of Aid Distributed in the Philippines
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Fiscal Year 2013
Fiscal Year 2012
Summary Consolidated Statement of Position ASSETS
ASSETS
Current Assets.................................................... $17,796,865 Fixed Assets............................................................ 51,941,441 Other Assets...........................................................12,126,334 Total Assets........................................................$81,864,640
Current Assets.....................................................$14,798,348 Fixed Assets.............................................................46,910,715 Other Assets........................................................... 12,612,805 Total Assets......................................................... $74,321,868
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Current Liabilities.................................................$4,223,368 Noncurrent Liabilities.......................................... 11,081,472 Total Liabilities..................................................$15,304,840
Current Liabilities................................................. $2,643,054 Noncurrent Liabilities.......................................... 10,684,903 Total Liabilities....................................................$13,327,957
Net Assets......................................................... $66,559,800 Total Liabilities and Net Assets....................$81,864,640
Net Assets........................................................... $60,993,911 Total Liabilities and Net Assets..................... $74,321,868
Summary Consolidated Statement of Activity REVENUES
REVENUES
Contributions......................................................$30,138,486 Program Revenues.............................................. 15,497,036 Other Income............................................................. 481,561 Total Revenues..................................................$46,117,083
Contributions...................................................... $27,908,445 Program Revenues...............................................15,642,628 Other Income..............................................................957,822 Total Revenues................................................. $44,508,895
EXPENSES
EXPENSES
Global Aviation Ministries................................ $28,992,396 Global Communication Ministries.......................1,512,518 Global Learning Technology Ministries.............1,225,583 Radio, Logistics, and Other Ministries................1,424,859 Fundraising..............................................................3,674,008 General and Administrative..................................3,721,830 Total Expenses.................................................. $40,551,194
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
In FY2013, revenues exceeded expenses by $5.6 million, as MAF invested in new aircraft and components in the amount of $5.2 million. These fixed asset expenditures are not reflected as expenses but will be depreciated over time.
In FY2012, revenues exceeded expenses by $7.2 million, as MAF 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.
Change in Net Assets........................................ $5,565,889
Change in Net Assets.......................................... $7,170,457
Net Assets Beginning of Year....................... $60,993,911 Net Assets End of Year.................................. $66,559,800
Net Assets Beginning of Year........................$53,823,454 Net Assets End of Year.................................... $60,993,911
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 (65 percent) and fees for services (34 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. 15
Board of Directors Chairman of the Board Robert Swanson Mission Aviation Fellowship Managing Shareholder, Boutin Jones Inc.; Sacramento, CA
President and Chief Executive Officer John C. Boyd Mission Aviation Fellowship; Nampa, ID
Debra F. Aho, D. Phil. Counselor, Coach, Consultant, D.S.I., Developing & Shepherding International; Brainerd, MN Pat Artis President, Performance Associates, Inc.; Pagosa Springs, CO David Bixby, Ed.D. Executive Vice President, Azusa Pacific University; Azusa, CA Laura Mae Gardner, D.Min. International Personnel Consultant and Trainer, WBT/SIL; Tucson, AZ Pramod John CEO, Oration, Inc.; Foster City, CA Eric Kellerer, Ed.D. Director, Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning, Northwest Nazarene University; Nampa, ID
Rebecca Lee Retired Legal Counsel; Boise, ID Montie C. Ralstin, Jr. Executive Director, Treasure the Valley; Boise, ID Greg Smith Property Manager, Seeds on Earth; Fresno, CA Karl D. Stoltzfus, Sr. Chairman, Dynamic Aviation; Bridgewater, VA Robert Stutzman President, Stutzman Public Affairs; Sacramento, CA William Yantiss Executive Vice President, PRISM Solutions, LLC; Greenwood Village, CO
We are grateful ... To the Lord ... and so many friends who enable the work of MAF through their prayers and gifts. Thank you!
P.O. Box 47 Nampa, ID 83653 1-800-FLYS-MAF maf-us@maf.org
www.maf.org
Photos courtesy: Dave Forney, Steve Persenaire, Justin Honaker, Caine Ruruk, Nick Frey, Will White, Miles McClure, Brian Ward, Matt Harris.