Van's Global impact and missionaries...

[pierre smith]

Originally Posted by OldAndBold

Funny how meetings like that just happen. Must be shear coincidence...

I would really rather call it "Providence" or something similar......could it have been so ordained? Methinks, "Yes."

One incredible incident after another.......the Pastor at our Men's breakfast just "happened" to be speaking on the lives of Nate Saint and Jim Elliott the day after Jenny and I met Stephen Saint at Sun 'n Fun! The web site of Jesse Saint, Stephen's son, is here. They will build your RV 10 to the QB stage and the funds directly benefit the Ecuadorians. The web site is still under construction but the contact info is here:


http://www.saintaviation.com/

Regards,

[Deuskid]

Originally Posted by OldAndBold

Funny how meetings like that just happen. Must be shear coincidence...

I'll act surprised if you wish.

I believe otherwise.

Deus is latin for God

I'm Deuskid;

I'm one of His...

John

[skelrad]

Originally Posted by fmarino1976

It is great to know that some of you guys know the story... I was born in Shell (the place where Nate Saint lived) In fact, I'm Ecuadorian and worked at the Mission Aviation Fellowship hangar there. MAF continues the aviation ministry outreach in Ecuador from Shell. That event back in 1956 triggered a huge missionary movement and I can say that my parents became Christians through that movement. It's amazing how small this world is and how big Its Creator... I haven't seen Steve in a few years, I hope to run into him sometime in the future.

Just curious when you worked at the MAF hangar in Shell. I grew up in Ecuador. My parents, Jim and Kathie Yost were missionaries there in the 70's and early 80's (my dad still does some work off and on in Ecuador) and my sister and brother-in-law, Nate and Rachelle Dell, were missionaries there for a few years as well (all with the Waorani). After seeing your post, I was just curious if we ever crossed paths! We spent a lot of time being flown around by MAF over the years.

Brandon Yost

[ajay]

It seems like there is quite a few missionary minded rv'ers! So this seems like a good thread to ask a few questions.

What about the idea of an rv-10 for missionary flying? It can carry a decent load. It can get on and off the ground on a pretty short strip, at least as short as your best Cessna's, maybe doesn't have real sturdy gear, but they can be replaced relatively cheap if necessary. So what do you guys think?

And the second question is where is the need? Is there a strong need for pilots for MAF and other organizations? Latin Am, South Am., Africa, Asia???

I'm just curious because that is where my heart is, hoping that my next career is down this road.

ajay

Originally Posted by skelrad

Just curious when you worked at the MAF hangar in Shell. I grew up in Ecuador. My parents, Jim and Kathie Yost were missionaries there in the 70's and early 80's (my dad still does some work off and on in Ecuador) and my sister and brother-in-law, Nate and Rachelle Dell, were missionaries there for a few years as well (all with the Waorani). After seeing your post, I was just curious if we ever crossed paths! We spent a lot of time being flown around by MAF over the years.

Brandon Yost

[speyers]

I think this is the best thread I have read yet on VAF! About ready to start building the wings for my RV-8. Already thinking about the name for it... I really like "Refiner's Fire".
The Saint Story and movie have been instermental in my life as well. What a powerful message "END OF THE SPEAR" conveys. How awsome is the life changing power of an encounter with the risen savior Jesus Christ!

[svanarts]

I knew you were out there my brothers!

We should all get together at OSH and have a devotional.

[JohnR]

This is a good thread. Someone correct me if I'm wrong but if I believe it was last year that Stephen Saint was at Osh Kosh and had one of the decendants of one of the people who had murderd his father with him. We had stopped by the MAF tent and one of the missionaries there told us that. It is a great film and I would recommend it if you haven't seen it.

Scott, count me in. ;-)

[videobobk]

Steven was there--I just missed him. I have breakfast at the Mission Support tent at least once each year. It is right at the south east entrance outside the fence. GREAT group there! I will have my building video there this year, if they want to show it. I think getting together for a devotional would be a great idea. I would be willing to help out on that one.

Bob Kelly

[pierre smith]

Originally Posted by ajay

It seems like there is quite a few missionary minded rv'ers! So this seems like a good thread to ask a few questions.

I'm just curious because that is where my heart is, hoping that my next career is down this road.

ajay

Mornin' men,
This is indeed a growing thread.........do we need a Missionary RV List?.... how 'bout it Doug?

Ajay,
My next career parallels yours (hopefully) and South America is a vast undernourished (Spiritually) country. Something like a Zenith 701 or the four place 801 is really more practical. A friend of mine has a new 701 which gets off in 90 feet! Almost every town in South America has a soccer field. When the 701 arrives with the Missionary or medical supplies, they circle the field and everyone runs to the sidelines and the airplane lands diagonally to miss the posts........ta daaaaa, every town has its own airport The Rotax powered 701 also burns mogas.

I was told that there are over 400 701's flying but only 100 or so over here. The rest are doing missionary related work down South.

Regards,

[RV6 Spartanburg, S.C.]

A young A/P at my Church worked on the Saint 10 for Stephen. Our Church (First Baptist of Spartanburg, S.C.) has a youth center called the Hanger. We have a North American T28 hanging in the center. When I complete my RV6 this year I will logo my 6 with the Hanger logo.