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Welcome to the Wings For Christ Web Site Wings For Christ is a non profit organization dedicated to serving Jesus Christ through aviation. Our volunteers train pilots for missionary work, transport people and supplies, and serve the regional community. We believe that when we put prayer and action to our faith, we can better spread the Gospel. Please click the links on the left to learn more about us. Wings For Christ NEWS/REPORT, Summer 2009 Friends, I would like to tell you about a wonderful, new direction and vision that we, here at Wings For Christ want to share with you. We have, in a humbling and yet awestruck way, realized that God has given us a strategic and valuable resource here in Central Texas, (Namely, WINGS FOR CHRIST!!), that is right in a major artery to the Latin Americas (and beyond) in the way of Mission pathways and resources. A few years ago the Lord brought us a new friend here at Wings For Christ. Ron and Jackie Banks of Mission Aviation Fellowship. They are full time missionaries who have served in Venezuela for twelve years as a pilot/mechanic family. Ron now does Distance Learning Technologies for MAF Latin Americas, from his home just off the end of WFC runway! In our Chapel/Prayer meetings here at WFC on Fridays at 8:30 AM (calling all intercessors!), we have really been seeking the Lord about new direction, relevance, and effectiveness for HIS KINGDOM growth. How can we, like Moses, use "what is in our hand", to reach the lost for Jesus? WE ALREADY HAVE:An Airport 3 Hangers An HQ/Chapel one Cessna 150 Trainer one Cessna 172 Instrument trainer (in pieces, but in restoration process) AND NOW WE HAVE A NEW WAY FORWARD...AN "INITIATIVE"! Introducing the PILOT AND AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION INITIATIVE or PAPI (you know how pilots love acronyms!).... read the initiative (word document) << click here >> Current Mission Report - Rev. Monte E. Michael, Missions Coordination Minister/Chief Pilot. Dear Friends, As I write to you all I am happy to say that God is a good God and that we at Wings For Christ thank Him on every rememberance of you and are here ready to continue into 2009 with service in Christian Missionary Aviation. The vision and task of Wings For Christ here in Waco remains the same even though activity levels have diminished somewhat we are happy to report that we have two active flight students, one of whom has soloed the trusty cessna 150 "Gracie Bird" and is on his way to his Private Pilot License! Way to go Kelly! In other news since I last sent out a report in Sept., WFC was responsive during the aftermath of Hurricane Ike in the support of Shelter operations in Galveston and in the Bryan/College Station areas. I, Monte, was able to serve as a Chaplain in these venues, alongside Salvation Army and Red Cross in the populations needing disaster mental health and critical incident stress management. We were also able to pray with many for comfort and revelation into Jesus' love and protection for so many. Monte was able to pray with one man in Galveston to receive Christ as Saviour! PTL! Other areas of service include networking with Brother Glenn Wied of Galeana Mexico and Brother Lionel Smith of Christian Wings For the World in Ironton Mo. and Brother Randy Bauman of Alpha Aviation in Springdale, Ark. The product was Glenn getting workable used avionics in his Cessna 175 that is now airworthy and close to going to the Mission Field in Galeana with Glenn! Thanks to all involved...Thank you Lord for cooperative members of Your Body! We "got er done"! In Closing, I want to remind those in the Waco area that are able and desirous, that we are resuming our Tuesday Prayer Meeting at 1pm to 2pm this upcoming Tues., Jan. 6, 2009, and you are welcome and needed to come and pray and fellowship. This is our regularly scheduled ministry service in which, in my opinion, the Heartbeat of the Lord is heard for Wings for Christ. The coffee will be on! Thanks for a positive and productive 2008 and looking forward to what He has in store for us in 2009, P.S.: We are in great need of approx. $3000 to $5000 to upgrade the avionics (radios) in our trainer airplane "Gracie Bird". Our Cessa 150 is a 1964 model and although she flies well, we have difficulties in communications and navigation with our older and often questionable avionics. Our students need exposure and experience in the newer and safer GPS navigation systems and the additional safety of reliable communications. Please pray and give to this need asap. Thanks. MM Our brother and good friend, Albert E. "Bert" Chrisman, 78, passed away Friday, July 4, 2008. Funeral services will be 10am Tuesday, July 8th at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel: Donations may be sent to: Wings For Christ Make checks payable to "Wings For Christ, Inc." See photos of mission to Eagle Pass and Piedras Negras following tornado - 2007
Medical mission relief flight for a Pastor Ovidio Flores of Monclova, Mexico (above).
(above) Rev. Monte E. Michael, Missions Coordination Minister/Chief Pilot and Dr. David Parks of the Louisiana State Medical Examiner's office... see photos of Katrina mission activities (below) Rev. Monte E. Michael and Ron Snyder, Director of Gloryland Ministries (Ron is the owner of the Mooney aircraft used extensively by WFC).
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