The following appeal was recently shared by our Aviation department.
“We can’t get fuel for the planes and helicopters.” What dreaded words for church planters living in remote locations, depending on aviation!
Time and again, the country of Papua New Guinea has faced issues with its fuel supply, and our aviation program has had to resort to expensive means of importing fuel to keep the R66 helicopters and Kodiak airplanes flying.
With 43 active church planting locations – some relying solely on aviation, and all relying somewhat on aviation – and with national church leaders using aviation to continue strengthening mature groups of believers, we must provide reliable air service.
Is there a way to ensure a more seamless fuel supply for those taking God’s Word to remote people groups in Papua New Guinea? Yes!
Here’s the idea: We would like to bless the field of Papua New Guinea with a bulk fuel tank. With the tank in place, our aviation department could stock up on Jet-A directly from a petroleum supplier when fuel is available, avoiding costly mark-ups and high shipping costs. Having an ample supply of fuel on hand would smooth out the fluctuations of the supply chain and keep helicopters and planes flying.
We would love for the church planters in Papua New Guinea to be assured that fuel will be available when they need a flight. So, we are speaking up for them to find those of you who have a heart for reaching the remote people groups of PNG and seeing them discipled into mature and thriving groups of believers.
Maybe you would like to put some of your resources toward getting a bulk fuel tank and – to add to the blessing – filling it with its first load of fuel! We’re looking at $206,325.00 to do just that.
We have a project on our website where you can learn more and/or give to this project. And pray that God would provide just what is needed.