Ministry Highlights

ANNUAL REPORT

A YEAR OF PRESENCE

How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

Romans 10:14-15 NIV

Over 2,000 years ago, Jesus left His Father’s throne and entered our world in the most up-close and personal way. Compelled by depths of compassion that we will never fully comprehend, He became one of us and subjected Himself to hardship, illness, loneliness, and rejection.

He touched the untouchable. He welcomed the shunned.

He restored the broken.

For over seven decades, MAF has sought to follow Jesus’ example. By being a tangible representation of His love in the most remote corners of the earth, our hope is that isolated people will experience the comfort and joy that can only come through Christ.

We know that you hope for the same thing. And we believe that this desire is what drives you to partner with us through fervent prayer and sacrificial generosity.

Because you’re faithful here, MAF can be present there.

That’s why we’d like to celebrate with you the many ways isolated people have experienced the love of Jesus through your partnership this past year.

Together, we have rolled up our sleeves and served the sick and the destitute. We have spoken truth and freedom to those once gripped by fear and superstition. We have brought companionship to the lonely and rejected. We have lifted the heads of those bowed down by tragedy.

Together, by God’s grace, we are helping bring the beautiful good news to the farthest corners of the world.

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MAF Affiliates

MAF International

MAF Canada

MAF-US

MAF-US is based in Nampa, Idaho, and is part of the global family of MAF organizations that includes MAF International, Mission Aviation Fellowship of Canada, and affiliates in Guatemala, Brazil, Suriname, Mexico, and Ecuador. In addition, MAF-US serves in eight restrictedaccess areas not shown on the map. This map references the entire MAF family. All other references to MAF in this document apply to 3 MAF-US only.

PRESENT IN THE DAY-TO -DAY: Global Ministry

MAF considers it a great honor to be present with our ministry partners on the front lines of ministry as, day in and day out, they bring the good news of Christ’s love to those around them.

Here are a few examples of how we were privileged in 2018 to serve alongside these men and women and be His hands and feet in a hurting world.

“MAF really is our lifeline. They are the people we cry with, they’re the people we pray with. When we’re two or three months in the village alone, they’re the people that help us process some of the harder things. And we absolutely could not do it without the planes. MAF has transformed our ministry and our lives.”

Bible teacher and translator in Papua, Indonesia

Bible Translation

In Papua, Indonesia, only five of the 275 tribal languages have a complete Bible translation. MAF supports 35 Bible translation projects in Papua, and two of those projects reached significant milestones this past year: Northern Yali Bible Translation. In May 2018, MAF took part in the celebration of the fifth completed Bible translation in Papua. MAF program manager and pilot Mike Brown was presented with a copy on behalf of the missionaries and local church members with whom MAF has partnered throughout the 27 years it took to complete the translation.

Moskona New Testament Translation. In June 2018, MAF pilot Jeremiah Hartin flew three Kodiak loads of Papuan church leaders into the remote mountain village of Mouyeba for the dedication of the Moskona New Testament—a project that took over a decade to complete.

Medical and Healt hcare

The following numbers are important—they help MAF understand the magnitude of the need and the effectiveness of our efforts. But the heart of missions goes far beyond numbers. It looks deep into the eyes of each precious person we serve and says, “We love you. And God loves you so much more.”

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Ebola-related MAF flights serving the North Kivu province of the DRC took place from August through December 2018, carrying 99 passengers and more than 5 tons of cargo. critically ill patients on average are evacuated on MAF aircraft each year in Lesotho.

people in Baie d’Orange, Haiti, are experiencing a huge malnutrition epidemic. In October, MAF provided flights to support a team from Danita’s Children, who are establishing a permanent malnutrition center in this mountainous area that has no doctor or health facility.

Evangelism and Discipleship

Sometimes a single statement can evoke an entire story. This past year we’ve heard some statements that reflect the amazing ways the gospel is being written in the lives of the people we serve. We’d like to share a few of those statements with you.

“It was awesome! We went house to house and sat with people and shared the gospel!”

Tšepo, a young man who was discipled by an MAF couple in Lesotho and is now evangelizing his village.

“Since the salvation of one soul is capital to the Lord’s eye, I go where we are called even for 20 people.”

Leta Kupa, MAF chaplain in the western DRC who showed the “JESUS” film 35 times in 2018 to a total of 6,600 people

“Will you write down that name [Jesus] so that I can remember it when I pray?”

A woman in a predominantly Muslim country after receiving a Bible from an MAF staff person who had been sharing the gospel with her.

“Here we are graduating together—we are proud of you.”

A classmate of the first Pygmy couple to graduate from seminary in the eastern DRC. MAF later flew the couple to the Ituri forest where they are now ministering among their own people.

PRESENT IN DISASTER

All is not right with the world.

Earthquakes destroy communities. Violence shatters lives. We see the pain and devastation, and our souls cry out that something is very, very wrong. God’s Word confirms this: “We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. Not only so, but we ourselves … groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies.” Romans 8:22-23 NIV

Scripture goes on to tell us that nothing—not even death itself—will separate us from God’s love. But how many villagers in Sulawesi, Indonesia, or internally displaced people in Bunia, DRC, have this hope? And of those who do, how many need to be reminded that it’s true?

In 2018, God allowed MAF to be a presence of hope in the midst of great suffering. Though our hearts broke, we were grateful we could be there.

Sulawesi, Indonesia: Eart hquake and t sunami

Whole communities were decimated and hundreds of villagers lost their lives when a 7.4 earthquake and subsequent tsunami struck the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia, last fall. MAF immediately assembled a disaster response team and for the next six weeks coordinated with like-minded partners to mobilize food, water, medicine, and other aid to areas that had been completely cut off.

Through the compassionate generosity of MAF supporters, all the flights were conducted without charge to the customer, which was critical in this situation where most of the work was being done by local people.

The disaster hit especially close to home when one of MAF’s Indonesian staff learned that the earthquake had claimed the life of his father-in-law. Miraculously, his mother-in-law survived and is now—even in her deep grief—ministering to the devastated people of her village.

“Thank you for coming. I am crying.”

Community leader in Sulawesi, Indonesia

Bunia, EDRC: Internally displaced people (IDP) MAF program manager Jon Cadd examines the bolts of brightly-colored African cloth on the shop wall, calculating yardages, contemplating color choices. It’s not where he ever imagined he would be, but something close to his heart has brought him here.

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In the spring of 2018, tens of thousands of Congolese were driven violently from their homes into a makeshift camp outside the city of Bunia, 14 miles from MAF’s program in the village of Nyankunde.

Many had been injured or lost loved ones. Their homes had been destroyed. They owned only the possessions they’d carried on their backs.

MAF DISASTER RESPONSE Sulawesi, Indonesia September 28 - November 11, 2018

With the financial support of generous donors and in partnership with the local church, MAF staff began purchasing and delivering food and cooking supplies, preparing meals, bringing in tarps for shelter, and presenting showings of the “JESUS” film.

237 flights When MAF learned that many of the women had been raped and traumatized and had no means to support themselves or their children, MAF decided to start a sewing class so the women could learn a marketable skill. Two teachers were hired, five sewing machines were purchased, and soon the classroom was overflowing with 150 determined students.

149 flight hours

After purchasing the cloth, Jon returns to the camp. A group of women wearing their beautifully crafted clothing pose for a camera. Jon jumps in behind them. The women are beaming, but Jon is beaming more.

98,727 lb cargo transported Later, Jon shares the photo with a friend.

He has added a caption: “Happy and proud. Me too!”

Note: Though purchasing food and supplies and starting programs like the sewing class is not MAF’s usual ministry, the Lord brought this urgent need into our back yard and we are deeply thankful we have been able to serve in this way.

669 passengers

53 locations accessed

15 organizations served (plus two doctors and numerous Indonesian churches and NGOs)

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PRESENT WITH AN AIRPLANE

Keeping MAF airplanes in service—whether through diligent maintenance or sufficient fuel supplies—is a matter of stewardship. Airplanes are the tool that God has commissioned for our use, and we’re so thankful for the partners who give generously to help us steward this indispensable resource.

Adopt-A-Plane

Through MAF’s Adopt-A-Plane program, friends of MAF can help cover the fuel and maintenance costs of one of seven airplanes serving in Lesotho, EDRC, WDRC, Haiti, Mozambique, Papua, and Kalimantan.

One of these airplanes, PK-MEE, is MAF’s first Kodiak floatplane. In 2018, PK-MEE was put into service in Kalimantan, Indonesia, taking the place of the legendary “Charlie Brown,” a Cessna 185 floatplane that had served the people of Kalimantan for nearly 50 years.

Plane Maintenance

For maintenance specialist Tim Brooks, maintaining MAF aircraft is about much more than ratchets and wrenches.

One day last winter, three aircraft at his base in Papua, Indonesia, needed electrical repairs all at the same time. It took a week of hard work to repair them, and a lot of other projects had to be put on hold. Finally the repairs were finished, and just in time! The next day, the pilot of one of the airplanes flew five patients needing critical medical care to a hospital. The airplane may have saved their lives.

Tim writes, “It is little stories like these that keep me motivated in my work as a mechanic over here, even when I am tired and things are not exciting in the hangar. I know my work really blesses the people we serve.”

New Airst rips

MAF airplanes are a lifeline for missionaries and villagers living in hard-to-access places.

Communities will often spend years and untold hours of hard labor constructing or updating airstrips so that MAF aircraft can serve them. In 2018, 18 of these airstrips were completed.

One of the new airstrips is in Itende, EDRC. A Dutch couple living in the village—both doctors— needed a way to receive supplies and medevac flights, as well as an evacuation option for their family in case of tribal fighting. The old airstrip had been unusable for years because of buried explosive devices, so after much hard work, a brand new airstrip was cut out of the forest. Now, a 14-minute flight will save five to seven hours of arduous and sometimes dangerous travel.

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PRESENT FOR YEARS TO COME: Future Generations Campaign MAF’s Future Generations Campaign is in its final year, and we’re excited to be nearing the finish line. Here’s a snapshot of what has been accomplished through our faithful partners so far and what remains to be done before the campaign’s conclusion.

Fleet Optimization

Since 1989, the amphibious Cessna Caravan PK-MAO has served the isolated people of Papua, Indonesia. But PK-MAO’s service will soon come to an end. In September 2018, its replacement was delivered to MAF headquarters in Nampa, Idaho, and the new aircraft is scheduled to be ferried to Papua by spring, weather permitting.

The remaining airplane to be funded through the campaign will replace MAF’s oldest Cessna Caravan, 9S-EAU, based in EDRC. The new Cessna Grand Caravan will continue 9S-EAU’s legacy, bringing the gospel to unreached areas, delivering vaccinations and medical aid, and meeting the needs of displaced people.

Campus Expansion

We have great hopes that the MAF Family Center will become a reality by the end of this year! Much of the funding has already come in through the generous gifts of faithful supporters. Besides these gifts, a like-minded organization has given us an opportunity to submit a grant proposal for the facility. The proposal has been submitted, and if it is successful, this grant may complete the facility’s funding. Will you please pray with us about this wonderful opportunity? (In the event that this grant does not come through or is not enough to cover the remaining need, we may be required to raise additional funds for the campus expansion.)

We’re also excited to report that the fourth and fifth housing buildings (two apartments each) have been fully funded through the generosity of a friend of MAF. We praise God for His provision!

New Minist ries & Initiatives

In 2018, fundraising for the Pilot, Mechanic, & Technologist Student Debt Assistance Benefit began. MAF recognizes that the rising costs of mission aviation and technology training is deterring potential candidates from the mission field. The expectation is that this fund will enable candidates to begin serving remote communities in the name of Jesus much more quickly.

For updates on the campaign’s progress and to find out more information, please visit maf.org/future-generations.

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THE IMPACT OF PRESENCE

6.25 million pounds of cargo delivered

61,684 passengers transported

18,994 flights

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Served some 450 destinations

55,672 days of travel saved by our passengers

Partnered with some 600 organizations

An MAF airplane takes off or lands every 14 minutes

1,573,784 nautical miles flown

SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENT

FISCAL YEAR 2018

FISCAL YEAR 2017

SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF POSITION ASSETS Current Assets.............................................................$22,089,182 Fixed Assets..................................................................... 51,317,185 Other Assets.................................................................. 13,532,837 Total Assets............................................................$86,939,204

ASSETS Current Assets..............................................................$19,612,652 Fixed Assets....................................................................51,815,949 Other Assets.................................................................... 15,497,117 Total Assets............................................................ $86,925,718

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Current Liabilities.........................................................$3,640,478 Noncurrent Liabilities.................................................... 9,303,881 Total Liabilities......................................................$12,944,359

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Current Liabilities.........................................................$2,924,056 Noncurrent Liabilities.................................................... 9,513,155 Total Liabilities....................................................... $12,437,211

Net Assets..............................................................$73,994,845 Total Liabilities and Net Assets..........................$86,939,204

Net Assets..............................................................$74,488,507 Total Liabilities and Net Assets.......................... $86,925,718

SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITY REVENUES Contributions..............................................................$32,036,575 Program Revenues...................................................... 10,735,688 Other Income........................................................................62,774 Total Revenues...................................................... $42,835,037

REVENUES Contributions...............................................................$29,711,582 Program Revenues....................................................... 12,958,751 Other Income..................................................................1,057,303 Total Revenues.......................................................$43,727,636

EXPENSES Global Aviation Ministries.........................................$30,469,214 Global Technology & Other Ministries......................2,512,114 Fundraising........................................................................5,712,865 General and Administrative.........................................3,850,944 Total Expenses...................................................... $42,545,137

EXPENSES Global Aviation Ministries.........................................$27,204,662 Global Technology & Other Ministries.....................3,942,787 Fundraising....................................................................... 5,686,376 General and Administrative.......................................... 4,163,725 Total Expenses...................................................... $40,997,550

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment........<$102,376>

In 2017, revenues exceeded expenses by $2.73 million as MAF received funds for the purchase of aircraft and construction of a new building at the U.S. campus.

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Change in Net Assets................................................. $187,524 Net Assets Beginning of Year.............................$74,488,507 Prior Period Adjustments..................................... <$681,186> Net Assets End of Year........................................$73,994,845

Change in Net Assets............................................. $2,730,086 Net Assets Beginning of Year..............................$71,758,421 Net Assets End of Year........................................$74,488,507

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 MAFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 (75 percent) and fees for services (25 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 auditorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; report is available upon request.

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WE ARE GRATEFUL for the many friends who make it possible for MAF to be a presence of Christ’s love among the isolated people of the world.

Your compassion blesses us, and it blesses them.

MAF Board of Directors, Fiscal Year 2019 Robert Swanson Board Chair, MAF

Managing Shareholder, Boutin Jones Inc.; Sacramento, CA

J. David Grizzle Board Vice Chair, MAF

Chief Executive Officer, Dazzle Partners, LLC; Washington, DC

David Holsten President and Chief Executive Officer, MAF

Nampa, ID

David E. Bixby, Ed.D.

Executive Vice President, Azusa Pacific University; Azusa, CA

Jennifer Holloran

Chief Human Resources Officer, Wycliffe Bible Translators; Orlando, FL

Pramod John

Chief Executive Officer, VIVIO Health; San Leandro, CA

Larr y B. Jones, Ph.D.

Senior Vice President, Bible Translation, The Seed Company; Arlington, TX

Eric Kellerer, Ed.D.

Director, Doceō Center, Northwest Nazarene University; Nampa, ID

Lacey Pittman

Managing Director, System Operations Control Center, Horizon Air; Bonney Lake, WA

Montie C . Ralstin, Jr.

Pastor Emeritus, Discovery Church; Boise, ID

Karl D. Stoltzfus, Sr.

Chairman, Dynamic Aviation; Bridgewater, VA

Atul Tandon

Chief Executive Officer, Opportunity International; Seattle, WA

Jerr y Van Schaick

Retired Vice President and Treasurer, Lockheed Martin Corporation; Wilmington, NC

William Yantiss

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

MAF PO Box 47 Nampa, ID 83653-0047 1-800-FLYS-MAF maf.org MAF-US@maf.org