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Mission Support Network
Newsletter, May 22,
2009 Written by Jack
Sample
It has been a very long four years and eight
months since Trevor first contacted me about
the dream of re-establishing a grass roots
supporting mission aviation program in
PNG. We have been on a bit of a roller
coaster ride as is often the case when feeble
men with feeble faith attempt to take on work
that is opposed on every front by the enemy of
all of God's work.
We have not given up, even though the
passing of time between our communications may
make it seem that way. There have been
some milestones attained since we last
communicated. Here is a short list of
what has been going on:
* Charlie (our
Cessna 206) has been faithfully working to earn
the money for his engine overhaul and is
nearing that milestone.
* Trevor has started the
paperwork for setting up a non-profit
association in PNG. Currently the papers
are in the hands of Silas to present in Port
Moresby for approval. This is a slow
process but we believe it will be fully
completed by the time Charlie is ready for
PNG.
* Seeds have been planted
for a support foundation to be established in
the US. We plan for it to also carry the
Mission Support Network name and we plan to be
at ASI for our initial networking.
* Dave Pearson and George
Myers met with me while at Union College
Graduation for the initial discussion regarding
the Foundation setup.
* Bob Stewart in College
Place is working to get our foundation set up
and develop a support group in the Walla Walla
area.
* Work is currently in
progress to print an 8 page flyer to hand out
at ASI and other locations.
* Dave Pearson is willing to
work full time in fund raising for the
foundation when it is possible to cover his
expenses.
* Upgrades have been done to
give the website a facelift. We have much
more to do there but it is a definite
improvement over the previous site.
Trevor has reported on the current financial
situation. Specifically for the final
upgrades to Charlie, we will need about US$
50,000 more than we have currently raised or
that has been pledged. Also we will need
to set up communications, housing and ground
transportation solutions which will necessitate
at least another $25,000 to $50,000
initially.
Thankfully, once the plane is in service in
Vanimo, it can be self sustaining as far as the
main ministry and operations are
concerned. However, there is so much need
in PNG that expansion will always be a
consideration and the needs will always keep
pace or ahead of the funds. It seems that
is always the way it works to keep us on our
knees.
We covet your prayers as we move in faith
towards a November launch of this desperately
needed mission.
Elana and I will be in the Walla Walla area
between June 1 and 15. Part of that time
we will be going down to Redding. Call us
or Bob Stewart at 1040 Tax on College Avenue if
you would like to meet with us. We plan
to get a group together for a presentation
while there.
Sincerely,
Jack Sample
505-407-4631
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