Guinea (MNN) — At the edge of West Africa, the nation of Guinea grapples with deep challenges — both physically and spiritually. Yet, ministries like Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) are flying in the gap with the help and hope of Jesus Christ.
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According to the World Food Programme, half of all children in Guinea live in poverty, and nearly 22% of all households face food insecurity. In remote communities, humanitarian relief and medical care are essential for survival.
“There are also significant challenges with infrastructure,” says Lisa*, MAF’s Guinea Country Director. “Honestly, it is one of the bottom 10 on the human development index, so you have a lot of challenges when it comes to health and education.”
In the midst of these difficulties, MAF is making an impact. Their flights support humanitarian aid, medical care, and Gospel outreach, all in the name of Christ.
Lisa says, “This is 13 million unreached people who live in Guinea, and that means that you have 95% of the population who maybe don’t know a Christian or [have] no churches in their communities.”
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Lisa says MAF works with the small but faithful Church in Guinea. “As we seek to push back the darkness, we use the resources that God has given us. We use the airplane. We use our skills and gifts as pilots, as administrators, as engineers to serve the local Church [and] to serve the missionaries here in Guinea.
“Over 80% of our flights currently are for mission and church partners, which means that we are transporting pastors who are going maybe back to their home church or maybe they’re planting new churches. We’ve just heard of a new partner with us that wants to go out and plant five different churches in the interior.”
God has even opened doors for the ministry to impact Guinea’s government leaders. When MAF repatriated an official’s body to his home village for burial, Lisa says, “We sat with the authorities and we were able to very clearly express and explain why we were doing this flight – that it is the love of Christ that compels us.”
(Photo courtesy of MAF Guinea)
MAF’s critical Gospel ministry in Guinea is fueled by your prayers and encouragement! Learn more about support and giving opportunities at MAF’s website.
Please pray for the people of Guinea to be reached with the Good News of the Gospel. Ask the Lord to encourage MAF’s staff faithfully serving isolated peoples.
*Last name omitted for security.
Header photo courtesy of MAF Guinea.
