Post by Don Gieseke on Oct 31, 2016 17:44:06 GMT -6
Our brother, Paul, is assuming a new title these days, Aviation Manager at ABM! Way to go, Paul!!!
An update from the Hadfield family serving with Arctic Barnabas Ministries:
Greetings, family and friends.
We are eager to update you on what we have seen God do through our ministry with Arctic Barnabas in the last few months.
This summer was a very busy ministry season for Paul. He flew multiple teams comprised of ABM staff and volunteers to villages for work projects. Summer is a time when village pastors endeavor to get numerous projects done on their homes, churches, vehicles and equipment. There is always a need for helping hands to go out and build, maintain and fix things.
Besides his role as pilot, Paul serves as aviation manager at ABM. One of his responsibilities is overseeing the acquisition of new aircraft and the sale of aircraft we no longer use. In January 2015, we acquired the Piper Aztec, a twin-engine, 5-passenger aircraft. After extensive maintenance, made possible by the generous contributions of our ministry partners, ABM put the Aztec into service in August 2015. This plane is a true asset to our ministry in that it can handle the variable weather conditions we encounter here in the North. With the addition of the Aztec, we determined to sell our Piper Navajo. While the Aztec is a bit smaller than the Navajo, it has the same weather capabilities but can take off and land on shorter airstrips and operates at a lower cost.
This past weekend, Paul and teammate Rob flew the Navajo to Venice, Florida where it makes its new home at Agape Flights. Despite weather delays, Paul and Rob made the journey from Kenai to Venice in just 3 days, covering 1900 miles on Sunday alone. We are very thankful to God for traveling mercies.
As essential as aviation is to the mission of ABM, it is not the ultimate reason we exist. Aviation is a means to an end, and that end is ministering to people. ABM exists to strengthen and encourage pastors, missionaries and their families serving in remote locations in Alaska and Northern Canada. The most important and fulfilling work we do is building up these families for ministry.
October began with our biggest ministry event of the year: our annual Ministry Family Retreat. The retreat was held at Victory Bible Camp, a couple hours' drive north of Anchorage. This year, we saw 18 ministry families in attendance (80 attendees altogether) from villages around Alaska. Our speaker, Jon Cardwell, a pastor who previously ministered in the Yupik village of Scammon Bay, Alaska, taught from Jeremiah 17:7-9 on the theme "I Will Trust The Lord." While the adults attended their teaching sessions, children and teens were nurtured by caring teams of volunteers. Many recreational activities such as a ladies' coffee time, a men's fellowship, a bowling trip for teens, a horseback riding adventure for younger kids, a family hockey game and a couples' date night provided refreshment for family members of all ages who serve Christ in isolated locations.
Every year, we get encouraging feedback from those who attend our fall retreat. This year, one person wrote, "Thanks to the many ABM staff that were able to sit around and talk. I felt like I was drowning a few weeks ago. Today I feel like I’ve been on a mountain top, seen the big picture, and beheld the faithfulness of God all along the way. My faith is strengthened to start the trek again." Praise God for the privilege of being used as instruments to keep ministry families healthy and thriving in the work God calls them to.
Thank you so much for standing with us through prayer and giving. May God bless you for partnering with us to build the Kingdom of Christ in our region of the world.
Love in Christ,
Paul and Sara Hadfield
Our mailing address is:
Paul & Sara Hadfield
PO Box 1996
Kenai, Alaska 99611
An update from the Hadfield family serving with Arctic Barnabas Ministries:
Greetings, family and friends.
We are eager to update you on what we have seen God do through our ministry with Arctic Barnabas in the last few months.
This summer was a very busy ministry season for Paul. He flew multiple teams comprised of ABM staff and volunteers to villages for work projects. Summer is a time when village pastors endeavor to get numerous projects done on their homes, churches, vehicles and equipment. There is always a need for helping hands to go out and build, maintain and fix things.
Besides his role as pilot, Paul serves as aviation manager at ABM. One of his responsibilities is overseeing the acquisition of new aircraft and the sale of aircraft we no longer use. In January 2015, we acquired the Piper Aztec, a twin-engine, 5-passenger aircraft. After extensive maintenance, made possible by the generous contributions of our ministry partners, ABM put the Aztec into service in August 2015. This plane is a true asset to our ministry in that it can handle the variable weather conditions we encounter here in the North. With the addition of the Aztec, we determined to sell our Piper Navajo. While the Aztec is a bit smaller than the Navajo, it has the same weather capabilities but can take off and land on shorter airstrips and operates at a lower cost.
This past weekend, Paul and teammate Rob flew the Navajo to Venice, Florida where it makes its new home at Agape Flights. Despite weather delays, Paul and Rob made the journey from Kenai to Venice in just 3 days, covering 1900 miles on Sunday alone. We are very thankful to God for traveling mercies.
As essential as aviation is to the mission of ABM, it is not the ultimate reason we exist. Aviation is a means to an end, and that end is ministering to people. ABM exists to strengthen and encourage pastors, missionaries and their families serving in remote locations in Alaska and Northern Canada. The most important and fulfilling work we do is building up these families for ministry.
October began with our biggest ministry event of the year: our annual Ministry Family Retreat. The retreat was held at Victory Bible Camp, a couple hours' drive north of Anchorage. This year, we saw 18 ministry families in attendance (80 attendees altogether) from villages around Alaska. Our speaker, Jon Cardwell, a pastor who previously ministered in the Yupik village of Scammon Bay, Alaska, taught from Jeremiah 17:7-9 on the theme "I Will Trust The Lord." While the adults attended their teaching sessions, children and teens were nurtured by caring teams of volunteers. Many recreational activities such as a ladies' coffee time, a men's fellowship, a bowling trip for teens, a horseback riding adventure for younger kids, a family hockey game and a couples' date night provided refreshment for family members of all ages who serve Christ in isolated locations.
Every year, we get encouraging feedback from those who attend our fall retreat. This year, one person wrote, "Thanks to the many ABM staff that were able to sit around and talk. I felt like I was drowning a few weeks ago. Today I feel like I’ve been on a mountain top, seen the big picture, and beheld the faithfulness of God all along the way. My faith is strengthened to start the trek again." Praise God for the privilege of being used as instruments to keep ministry families healthy and thriving in the work God calls them to.
Thank you so much for standing with us through prayer and giving. May God bless you for partnering with us to build the Kingdom of Christ in our region of the world.
Love in Christ,
Paul and Sara Hadfield
Our mailing address is:
Paul & Sara Hadfield
PO Box 1996
Kenai, Alaska 99611