From the Hangar

In this episode of Mission Aviation Fellowship's podcast, From The Hangar, host Lem Malabuyo re-shares an engaging 2023 episode featuring pilot Erick Paradizo Rivera. Hear Erick's testimony of growing up isolated in Puerto Rico, struggling with depression, developing a relationship with Jesus, joining MAF, and a surprising medical complication that changed his overseas plans.

Plus, hear an update on how Erick is doing and some exciting changes since then!

Episode 41 - Revisiting Isaac and Amber Rogers' story by Mission Aviation Fellowship

In this episode of From The Hangar, host Lem Malabuyo sits down with Ruth Appell, a new missionary teacher serving with MAF. In fact, just days after filming, Ruth set off for Papua, Indonesia, to settle in before the school year began. Listen as Ruth shares about growing up as a missionary kid, why she chose to serve with MAF, and what she's looking forward to in this year of teaching. Enjoy!

In this episode of Mission Aviation Fellowship's (MAF) podcast, From The Hangar, host Lem Malabuyo interviews Indonesian influencer Billy Lantang.

Billy recently partnered with MAF Indonesia as an official ambassador. In this episode, he talks through the partnership, his deep passion for spreading the gospel in his country, and his personal testimony of God's faithfulness. Take a listen and get inspired!

In this episode of Mission Aviation Fellowship's podcast, From the Hangar, host Lem Malabuyo sits down with missionary Marilyn Gorenflo.

Marilyn first served in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) before moving to the U.S., where she now helps new MAF missionaries navigate support-raising, language school, and the transition to life on the field.

Listen to hear stories about Marilyn's years in the DRC, Ebola outbreaks, and the challenges—and beauty—of raising support as a missionary. Enjoy!

In this episode, Andrew and Angie Sutton discuss lamenting after evacuating Haiti, God's leading to Nigeria, and waiting on the Lord with joy. You'll come away from this episode inspired!

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This episode of From the Hangar wasn't filmed in a hangar ... but it was filmed across continents! Tune in to this powerful conversation with Dr. Mudji, a physician from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where he treats malaria patients every day.

Malaria is both preventable and treatable—yet people in countries like the DRC are still dying from it. In this episode, you'll learn more about malaria, how it's treated, and MAF's partnership helping patients receive the care they need. You don't want to miss it!

Episode 35 with Revy and Sherly by Mission Aviation Fellowship

This month on From the Hangar brings a very special guest on the podcast, Ben Calhoun of the band Citizen Way! Ben learned about MAF’s ministry last year and decided to visit headquarters in Nampa with his family. Of course, we couldn’t pass up this opportunity to have them on the podcast! Joined by his wife and two daughters, the Calhouns talk with host Lem Malabuyo about navigating life in music and family. The Calhoun family is a fun-loving bunch who truly love Jesus and trust His guidance in their lives.

On this episode of From the Hangar, host Lem Malabuyo sits down with former MAF missionary Gene Jordan and Jon Lindskoog—both of whom grew up in Ecuador with missionary parents. Together, they reflect on the life and legacy of Nate Saint and the four other missionaries who were martyred in Ecuador in 1956.

You're sure to learn something new about MAF and missionary aviation in this episode! Give it a listen, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode!

Want to watch Jon's documentary about the Waorani tribe? You can see it here: https://www.tesoroswaorani.org

Host Lem Malabuyo invites MAF President and CEO David Holsten to answer questions, submitted by followers of From the Hangar podcast.

If you have any more questions or comments, leave a comment below. And of course, hit that subscribe button!

You can also reach out by email at podcast@maf.org

On this episode of From the Hangar, host Lem Malabuyo sits down with MAF missionaries Mike and Christy Brown, who spent their entire overseas career in Papua. Mike and Christy talk about how God placed missions on their hearts at an early age. From there, their lives have been a journey of ministry work in Indonesia, with God being with them in every moment.
Enjoy and be inspired by Mike and Christy’s story on this episode of From the Hangar!

On Episode 30 of From the Hangar, host Lemuel Malabuyo sits down with former pilot Dave Jacobsson and his wife, Donna. During the episode, they discuss living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, hearing God's call, and witnessing new believers come to faith after serving in violent militias. Take a listen to this heartfelt episode!

Support the Jacobssons! Click here: https://maf.org/jacobsson

On Episode 29 of From the Hangar, host Lem Malabuyo sits down with Deborah Edwards and Zacharie Francois, talking about transitioning out of Haiti into a new program, as well as their passion for airplanes and helping bring the gospel to isolated people. And, of course, their upcoming wedding! Hope you enjoy this episode!

On this episode of From The Hangar, host Lem Malabuyo meets with missionary couple Nathan and Becky Fagerlie, who share their experiences serving in Indonesia and transitioning back to life in the United States. Listen to Nathan and Becky as they reflect on family life in a developing country, fundraising as a missionary, pursuing adoption, and more!

If you would like to support the Fagerlies, go to https://maf.org/fagerlie?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode_28

Episode 27 with Marionne Tucker by Mission Aviation Fellowship

On this episode of From the Hangar, host Lem Malabuyo interviews Brock Larson, Mission Aviation Fellowship's vice president of global impact.

Watch and hear Brock's story of serving in the Air Force, facing six figures of debt, and then transitioning from being a missionary pilot in Indonesia to today's role as a leader of the globally reaching nonprofit. You don't want to miss this adventure!

If you would like to support Brock and Lisa Larson, go to http://maf.org/larson

On this episode of From the Hangar, host Lem Malabuyo invites Dave Hoisington and David Holsten as guests. Both men served as pilots with MAF in Indonesia, but they both served in very different time periods. On top of that, Dave Hoisington's experience with MAF began long before he became a pilot with the organization.

Listen and enjoy Dave as he tells story after story about MAF and how God used the organization to help bring isolated people to Jesus!

We are doing one more episode featuring the Flight Follow podcast!

This month, we'll listen to two episodes from the second season, originally released in 2019. The first segment interviews our maintenance specialists at HQ in Idaho. Then, in the segment segment, you'll hear about Stephen Hale, MAF pilot in Western Democratic Republic of the Congo, and his mother Renée Hale taking a special flight together.

We hope you enjoy these episodes from Flight Follow! We will get back to our normal From the Hangar episodes in May. Thanks everyone!

This month, we're taking a little break from our usual format and giving you an episode from our original MAF podcast "Flight Follow." You'll listen to an interview of John Miller, originally released several years ago in 2017. John and Coralou Miller were MAF missionaries in Papua, Indonesia. We hope you will enjoy listening to John, learning how God used his passions and heart for others to bless the community in Papua!

Any thoughts and encouragement you may have, comment below or email us at podcast@maf.org.