{"id":2653,"date":"2014-07-01T07:04:40","date_gmt":"2014-06-30T21:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/bart-allen\/?p=2653"},"modified":"2014-07-02T23:13:50","modified_gmt":"2014-07-02T13:13:50","slug":"kodiak-for-png","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/bart-allen\/2014\/07\/01\/kodiak-for-png\/","title":{"rendered":"Kodiak for PNG!!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Airplanes are a lifeline for us in the tribe!<\/strong>\u00a0 They bring our groceries and mail.\u00a0 They are our only way in and out of our remote location.\u00a0 Since we moved into the Amdu tribe last year, we have had to rely mainly on other organizations to fly us in and out of the tribe because New Tribes has had a shortage of pilots.\u00a0 The New Tribes PNG field as a whole has been praying for the Lord to provide more pilots as well as a Kodiak airplane that will better serve the needs of the field.\u00a0 We are excited to share an update of how the Lord has provided exactly the plane for which we have been praying!\u00a0 The following article was posted on the New Tribes website.<\/div>\n
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Kodiak airplane purchased<\/em><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
POSTED ON May 5, 2014<\/em><\/div>\n
\u00a0 by Rosie Cochran<\/em><\/div>\n

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The first of several Kodiaks needed in Papua New Guinea is purchased. Now to get it to the field.<\/em><\/p>\n

Nestled in the jungle villages of Papua New Guinea, often deep in the mountains, you will find missionaries reaching isolated people groups. Distant. Inaccessible by car or truck\u2014even four-wheel-drive vehicles. These are the locations where many NTM missionaries serve. The plane is their only viable mode of transportation, the conduit for their food and supplies, and the lifeline for medical emergencies both for them and the villagers.<\/em><\/p>\n

But there was a problem. The leadership of New Tribes Mission of Papua New Guinea summed it up in this quote: \u201cTo serve them, we rely on aircraft the same way most of you rely on a car.\u00a0And in recent years, our situation has been sort of like relying on aging subcompacts that require premium gasoline.\u00a0 The pilots and mechanics of NTM Aviation who serve us need a better tool.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

After much prayer and research, the decision was made to trust God to replace the aging Papua New Guinea fleet with Kodiaks. A journey of faith began. Tribal missionaries prayed, shared the need, and waited expectantly. \u2026\u00a0And waited. \u2026 And waited some more. But still not a single Kodiak. Missionaries Bill and Kelley Housley\u2014who have helped establish a church in a setting where aircraft were vital\u2014sent out a plea: \u201cPlease pray for a Kodiak airplane to serve the tribal churches of this country.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

When doubts surfaced in their minds, the NTM Aviation team pushed them aside, continued to pray, and pursued different venues to fund the plane. They knew that upgrading was essential if they wanted to continue to provide reliable transportation to the NTM tribal teams, teams that are taking God\u2019s message of salvation to remote regions inaccessible by other means of transportation. Kodiaks would be a vital part in reaching the unreached\u2014but the wait continued.<\/em><\/p>\n

And then God moved. Donors were made aware of the need, hearts were touched, and a Quest Kodiak was purchased for Papua New Guinea. This was not a Kodiak in the making. It was not ordered and then given the usual six-month window for delivery. God had this Kodiak sitting on a ramp at Quest, just waiting for His buyer. \u201cGod had been at work all along, building this state-of-the-art mission aircraft while many were praying!\u201d wrote Phil Koop, Executive Director of NTMA.<\/em><\/p>\n

So what now? The journey of faith is not over. As Phil Koop wrote: \u201cAnd now, we have more opportunities to trust Him for this Kodiak to get to its field of service.\u00a0We are not at home plate yet, but we are definitely sliding into third base with home plate in view!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

We\u2019re praising God for His provision of this first of several Kodiaks needed for Papua New Guinea. This Kodiak will be a vital tool in getting missionaries and their supplies to isolated jungle villages where they are bringing the light of the gospel to those living in spiritual darkness.<\/em><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Praise the Lord with us for this plane!!<\/strong>\u00a0 What this article doesn’t mention is regarding a pilot who can fly this new Kodiak.\u00a0 In anticipation of what the Lord was going to do<\/span>, earlier this year New Tribes sent a new pilot to PNG to begin training on a Kodiak airplane used by another mission organization in the country.\u00a0 So, the Lord provided both a new plane and a pilot!\u00a0 From what we’ve heard, there are more pilots on the way to PNG as well.\u00a0 That is a huge praise as our flight staff has been very slim for the past few years. Lord willing, this Kodiak<\/span> will someday serve us all the way out in the Amdu tribe!
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