First Flights

PK-MJL’s first two passenger flights, conducted on July 18 by MAF pilots Dave Ringenberg and Tom Bolser, carried MAF missionary kids (MKs). Linda Ringenberg, Dave’s wife, said, “We hope that being the first passengers in this plane will inspire them to live a life that’s sold out for God like Joyce did.”

The next day, PK-MJL flew its first mission flight. This flight, and the ones in the weeks that followed, represented a beautiful cross section of the many ways this tool will be used to carry on Joyce’s legacy.

First mission flight: Bible translator Filemon and family after landing in Okhika to begin final accuracy checks on the recently completed Old Testament translation in the language of their people.

A delivery of 880 pounds of rice for the village of Bokondini, along with new desktop computers for Ob Anggen school. Photo by Linda Ringenberg.

Dave Ringenberg transports Dan Wisley from Bokondini after a spiritual transformation and servant leadership training for 70 highland teachers.