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Mission Aviation Fellowship of Canada
Who we areMission Aviation Fellowship of Canada is
a Christian, humanitarian, relief and development
organization whose mission is to fl y light aircraft
in developing regions so that people in remote
areas can receive the help they need. Since 1946,
our planes have been speeding the Good News of
God’s love through word and deed, to thousands
of isolated places where fl ying is not a luxury, but
a lifeline.
Every three minutes, somewhere in the world,
an MAF plane takes off or lands. Many of MAF’s
fl ights enable crucial work by many development
and aid agencies, missions, local churches and
other national groups. Because of MAF, medical
care, adequate food, clean water and Christian
compassion are reaching countless thousands of
men, women and children living in some of the
most isolated places in the world.
AccountabilityRegistered Offi ce Auditorsand Principal Address RLB LLP
264 Woodlawn Rd. W. 15 Lewis Rd.
Guelph, Ontario Guelph, ON
N1H 1B6 N1H 1E9
Principal Bankers LawyersTD Commercial Banking Miller Thomson LLP
381 King St. W. 301-100 Stone Rd. W.
Kitchener, ON Guelph, ON
N2G 1B9 N1G 5L3
Corporate Dunn & Bradstreet Number Number052777-7-M 240751768
Registered Charity Alberta Corporate Number Number12994 2561 RR0001 532467305
Website Date ofwww.mafc.org Incorporation 11 April, 1973
Affi liationsMAF Canada has a formal alliance with MAF-US,
and is an associate member of MAF International.
MAF Canada is a charter member of the
Canadian Council of Christian Charities.
Board of Directors
Chairperson Bill Watson
Calgary, AB
Vice Chairperson
Greg Cox
Middletown, NS
Treasurer/SecretarySuanne de Boer-Miedema
Toronto, ON
David Hutchinson
Toronto, ON
Hal Rainforth
Calgary, AB
Laura Selig
Moncton, NB
Paul Short
Moncton, NB
Our missionSharing God’s love through aviation and
technology.
Our visionIsolated people physically and spiritually
transformed in Christ’s name.
Mission Aviation Fellowship of Canada | fy2014 Annual Report
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The last fi nancial year ending September 30th 2014,
has been a year of change, challenge and blessing
for our ministry. We have seen leadership and
staff changes within MAF Canada, but also God’s
faithfulness as He has blessed our ministry beyond
our expectations.
There has been continued improvement in
our fi nancial status due to increased donor giving
and non-strategic asset sales. Improved focus on
fi nancial reporting and enhanced fi nancial controls
have enabled us to continue to be good stewards
of the resources God has entrusted to us.
Key activities included the development of
a new four-year strategic plan, as well as the
implementation of a more focused and functional
organizational structure to propel the ministry
forward.
However, the greatest achievement in the
ministry from my perspective is the way our
missionaries are transforming lives, both physically
and spiritually, in the many countries we serve;
often with great personal sacrifi ce and risk. I am
constantly touched and encouraged through the
many missionary letters I receive and read. Our
people are living out their passion; serving those in
need of humanitarian and medical aid, as well as
those who need to hear the life transforming news
of the Gospel.
I would like to recognize Gary Toews, who at
short notice agreed to take on the responsibilities of
Interim CEO in May. Gary has done an outstanding
job in leading the organization and bringing stability
and encouragement to the staff .
The Board is truly grateful.
Chairman’s updateAfter a thorough search process, the Board is
pleased to announce that a new CEO has been
appointed. We would like to welcome Brad Bell,
into the MAF Canada family.
Lastly I would like to thank everyone who is
involved with MAF Canada, directly or indirectly,
for your participation in making MAF Canada the
impactful ministry that it is. None of this would
be possible without the extraordinary passion and
commitment of all our supporters, partners, staff
and missionary families serving around the globe.
The Board of Directors truly thanks each of you for
the role you play in realizing the vision and mission
of MAF Canada.
It is truly a privilege to serve as the Chairman of
the Board alongside my fellow Directors and Staff
of MAF Canada. I look forward to what God has
planned for our Ministry in 2015 and beyond.
Serving Christ and MAF Canada together,
Bill Watson
Board Chair
MAF Canada
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of
those who bring the Good News, who proclaim
peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim
salvation, who say to Zion,“ Your God reigns!”
Isaiah 52:7
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Numbers alone only tell half the story. The real story is told through the dedication, sacrifi ce, and commitment of the men, women, and families who serve...
MAF is often called upon to help in areas of need
that others struggle to access. In the Democratic
Republic of the Congo when an outbreak of the
Ebola Virus was confi rmed, MAF aircraft provided a
critical link to the remote district of Boende, where
the outbreak was identifi ed. “There is a small airstrip
in the area that we can use to deliver medical
personnel and supplies such as personal protective
equipment, medication, syringes, and quarantine
equipment. We have also carried specimens
out to Kinshasa for testing,” said Nick Frey, MAF
Programme Manager in West DRC. “MAF has
been working with World Food Program, Ministry
of Health, World Health Organization, and other
agencies to coordinate eff orts in the fi ght against
Ebola.” By the end of the outbreak, MAF had fl own
6,302 kilograms of cargo and 109 passengers into
the aff ected areas of the country, travelling over
12,000 nautical miles.
While performing fl ights for MercyShips in
Madagascar, MAF pilot Josh Plett had the pleasure of
meeting a young man named Eli. Encouraged by
his parents to tithe his pocket money, Eli’s keen
interest in aviation lead him to choose MAF, and
he has faithfully been donating each month for the
last two years (and counting!). Eli has been living
aboard the MercyShips hospital ship for two and a
half years, with his parents who serve as the ship’s
chaplains and his two sisters.
MAF crews take the initiative to ensure every
ministry opportunity is used to the fullest. In
Mongolia, the team recently received a fl ight
request for a Korean missionary serving in Uliesti,
who was sick and could not endure the grueling 30
hour trip by ground to Ulaanbaatar. Realizing that
transporting only one passenger would mean a lot
of empty seats, the MAF team called the remote
Uliesti hospital, and a number of other sick patients
and doctors were quickly added to the passenger
list. Thanks to the team’s thoughtful planning, these
additional patients were able to receive necessary,
more advanced treatment than what could be
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Photo Jo Lamb
A worker disinfects the MAF airplane after returning from an ebola infected region
MAF pilots Josh Plett and Becki Dillingham with MAF donor, Eli
found locally. They were also given some special
reading material for the 3 hour trip. MAF pilot Ryan
Van Geest reports “The green and blue books the
ladies are reading are ‘The Daily Bread,’ a small
devotional printed in Mongolian. Besides the
Korean missionary, there were no other Christian
passengers so it was a good opportunity to share
through the devotions.”
MAF Missionary Kid Jonathan Smith, son of Tim
and Sandra Smith, put his gifts and talents to use
while with his family serving in Indonesia. He joined
an initiative by missionaries with The Alliance (C&MA)
aimed at educating Papuans on the dangers of HIV/
AIDS called “Semua Harus Tahu” or “Everyone Must
Know.” Jonathan was involved in the production
of a video in Indonesian that helped explain the
dangers of HIV-AIDS. The video was aired on the
local television stations, and Jonathan’s senior class
also raised money to fl y to the interior and show
the fi lm to people in the village of Kobakma where
they do not have access to TV. During that trip they
also showed the Jesus Film and conducted Sunday
Services in the village. Jonathan says about the
experience: “We had so many crazy opportunities
to share with people about AIDS and the Gospel,
even just small conversations after church were
fi lled with God’s presence...Not only did God work
in the people of Kobakma through us, but he also
worked in us through everyone we encountered,
friends and strangers. We really learned the power
of God.”
In Papua New Guinea, Jason & Melanie Marsh
showed that MAF families are truly willing to answer
the call, whenever it comes. Just after serving
Melanie breakfast in bed on the morning of their
wedding anniversary, Jason received a call over
the radio with a request for an emergency medical
evacuation – a young boy had suff ered a snake
bite in the village of Owena. Without the reliable
refrigeration in the village necessary to keep the
anti-venom on hand, the boy would need to be
rushed out to a main centre to save his life. While
this changed the outlook of the couple‘s day
somewhat, they were still able to spend it together
as there was space for Melanie to accompany
Jason on the fl ight. As they were fl ying, Melanie
was praying about a few diff erent things: “... that the
little boy would be able to hang on until we were
able to get him to a hospital, that the wind would
remain calm and the airstrip clear for landing and
that my breakfast would remain where I had put it
that morning.” Thankfully Naha, the snake’s victim,
cheated the usual outcome of a death adder’s bite.
He was lucky that it struck his fi nger and therefore
the poison did not make its way into the blood
stream quickly and with MAF’s quick response he
made it to treatment in time to save his life.
Our MAF maintenance teams work behind the
scenes to not only repair aircraft when sudden issues
arise, but also perform routine inspections to keep
the aircraft operating safely and in peak condition.
Passengers read Gospel literature including a copy of MAF’s Flying for Life periodical
Jonathan Smith (far left) and the class from Hillcrest International School along with MAF pilot, Tim Smith (third from left)
Canadian MAF pilot, Jason Marsh provides last minute instructions prior to take off from Owena, PNG
Chief Engineer Romão Meto Antônio guides the overhauled propeller onto C-GADK in Angola
When one of those regular inspections on one of
our C182 SMAs stationed in Angola revealed the
failure of an internal washer and irregular bearing
wear in the aircraft’s propeller, our AMEs determined
that the propeller would need to be overhauled
much sooner than anticipated. An inspection of
our second C182 revealed a crack in that plane’s
crankcase, grounding it until the engine could be
replaced. We thanked God that this failure was
discovered during our team’s diligent inspections
and not while the plane was in operation. With
the ongoing need for fl ights in Angola, even a few
weeks of downtime meant MAF would have to turn
down fl ight requests. Our engineers made the most
of the situation by using the serviceable propeller
on the second C182 keeping it in operation, and we
began seeking out the funds urgently needed for
the repairs. We were overjoyed by the immediate
response and generosity of our donors allowing the
aircraft to be repaired and back on the line serving
the people of Angola.
2014 saw 6 new families and individuals begin
their overseas assignments with MAF. Chris and
Karyn Ball were one of these families, and began
serving the people of South Sudan. Karyn refl ects:
“Most people sounded shocked when we told them
we were moving to South Sudan. I’m sure countless
others called us crazy, though thankfully they didn’t
all say it directly to our faces. But God has called
us here, clearly and passionately. And thankfully,
He has also given us a love for this country and
a desire to call it our home.” Chris quickly found
out fi rsthand how vital MAF’s role is in this new and
tumultuous country. In the middle of September,
when the town of Renk in northern South Sudan
unexpectedly exploded in gunfi re and shelling,
MAF was called in to rescue MEDAIR staff caught in
the unrest. Chris piloted the second of two fl ights
on consecutive days that evacuated a total of 17
people from the dangerous area. “We agreed on a
ground signal with the MEDAIR team so they could
make the decision for me to land or not at the last
minute depending on the situation,” remembers
Chris, “Thankfully the ground signal was positive, so
I continued with my approach. I parked the plane in
the middle of the runway where their vehicles were,
loaded up the plane with their gear and got them
on board. It was a very quick turn-around getting
back in the air. The MEDAIR staff was quite relieved
to be on their way out of the insecure situation.”
In the late summer, MAF Canada received a
generous donation of a Cessna C182. Because this
variant of the C182 ran on avgas which is expensive
and hard to fi nd in developing countries, a decision
was made in consultation with the donor, to sell
the plane, and apply the proceeds towards a more
suitable project.
When a couple from Canada’s West Coast
felt God calling them to give a sacrifi cial gift
towards the purchase of an aircraft for MAF, they
didn’t hesitate to contribute the last $1.5 million
needed to purchase a new Quest Kodiak for use
in MAF’s Ecuador program. Before this new Kodiak
could be put into service, it had to undergo some
break-in fl ights which provided us with the perfect
opportunity to visit a select number of cities across
Western Canada! The autumn weather co-operated
and the plane, fl own by MAF pilot Tim Chase with
pilot and MAF volunteer, Jim Muir in the right seat,
was able to visit 7 cities in 4 provinces during its 8
day journey. “It was a tremendous opportunity for
us to meet so many of our faithful supporters, and
hear their stories and connection to MAF. We came
away feeling truly blessed,” said Craig Lewis, MAF
Canada’s Director of Resource Development.
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Canadian MAF pilot, Chris Ball fl ies the Caravan to Renk, South Sudan
People gather to get an up close look at the new Quest Kodiak donated for use in Ecuador
Mission Aviation Fellowship of Canada | fy2014 Annual Report
MAF staff in Botswana serve the rural communities of that African nation through partner organization, Flying Mission Services.
MAF staff in Botswana se
BOTSWANA
MAF missionaries serving in Canada work to promote the ministry of MAF and recruit and train new individuals and families for missionary service.
Canadians based in Haiti provide a life-link to communities and those helping to rebuild following 2010’s devastating earthquake.
MAF helps to facilitate the eff orts of many organizations that are working together to see the Gospel shared in this country.
MAF helps to facilitateA
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Canadians based in the UK oversee many aspects of the maintenance of our global fl eet that keep our planes serviced and fl ying.
MAF is instrumental in providing rural communities with access to health care through our Flying Doctor service.
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HAITI
Canadian MAF missionaries serve in two restricted access countries (which we are not able to list here for security reasons) where government or local restrictions forbid the preaching of the Gospel.
Canadian MAF missionaries
RESTRICTEDACCESS COUNTRIES
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Our People Make
the Diff erence
52,206HOURS FLOWNHours fl own helped
to provide lifelines to
communities isolated by
hostile terrain.
78,108 FLIGHTSTake-off s turned God’s love
into practical action for
those in need.
199,267 PASSENGERSOn average, MAF carried
545 passengers every day,
many of whom had no
other way to get across vast
rivers, jungles, or mountains.
6,233,476 NAUTICAL MILESMAF planes fl ew a total of
11,544,397 km, a distance
equal to over 288 times
around the equator.
6,766,184kgs of FREIGHTIn addition to passengers,
MAF delivered water, food,
animals, fuel, Bibles, tools,
mail, medical and school
supplies and more.
MAF’s holistic approach to ministry focuses
on meeting people’s physical needs. MAF
Canada’s primary contribution to this
global work is found in our people
who in 2014, served in 19 countries
around the world.
Together, Canadians serving with MAF
contribute to a global eff ort that impacts the
lives of countless families living in thousands of
communities around the world. In fact, in a recent
global 12 month period, Canadians serving with
MAF helped to make the following possible:
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Despite the fragile security, there is a great need to expand our services in South Sudan. MAF staff are working to bring hope to this beleaguered African nation.
Despite the fragile securspite the fragile secur
SOUTH SUDAN
From hockey to orphanages, the Mongolia team is always looking for new ways to help the Church and Christian organizations bring the Gospel to Mongolia.
From hockey to
MONGOLIA
MAF missionaries help to impact the burgeoning church in Indonesia as its members strive to mature in their faith.
MAF staff in Madagascar are making a huge impact and witness through Medical Safaris that provide health care and vaccines to rural communities.
MAF staff in Madagascar
MADAGASCAR
Canadians in Zambia serve the country through our partner Flying Mission Services.
Canadians in Zambia ser
ZAMBIA
In a country with few roads, MAF is a major source of access to Papua New Guinea’s vast interior, providing non government and mission agencies with safe and reliable transport, as well as providing remote communities with access to the outside world.
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA
MAF missionaries are working with partner organizations to develop expanded programmes in the northwestern area of the country.
MAF missionaries areeMMA
DRC CONGO
MAF missionaries serving in Uganda provide access to that country as well as neighboring South Sudan.
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MAF missionaries in Kenya not only provide support to organizations based here, but to those working in South Sudan as well.
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KENYA
Canadian MAF staff in Australia serve at the Australian Center for Mission Aviation (ACMA) which is a mission aviation training school run collaboratively between ACMA, MAF, and JAARS.
Canadian MAF staff in
AUSTRALIA
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We have audited the accompanying fi nancial
statements of Mission Aviation Fellowship of Canada,
which comprise the statement of fi nancial position
as at September 30, 2014 and the statements of
operations and changes in net assets, changes in
net assets and cash fl ows for the year then ended,
and a summary of signifi cant accounting policies
and other explanatory information.
Management’s Responsibility for the Financial StatementsManagement is responsible for the preparation and
fair presentation of these fi nancial statements in
accordance with Canadian accounting standards
for not for profi t organizations and for such internal
control as management determines is necessary to
enable the preparation of fi nancial statements that
are free from material misstatement, whether due
to fraud or error.
Auditor’s ResponsibilityOur responsibility is to express an opinion on
these fi nancial statements based on our audit. We
conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian
generally accepted auditing standards. Those
standards require that we comply with ethical
requirements and plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether
the fi nancial statements are free from material
misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain
audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures
in the fi nancial statements. The procedures selected
depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of
the fi nancial statements, whether due to fraud or
error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor
considers internal control relevant to the entity’s
preparation and fair presentation of the fi nancial
statements in order to design audit procedures
that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not
for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the
eff ectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An
audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness
Chartered Accountants
Licensed Public Accountants
Independent Auditor’s Report to the members of
Mission Aviation Fellowship of Canada
Guelph, Ontario
of accounting policies used and the reasonableness
of accounting estimates made by management, as
well as evaluating the overall presentation of the
fi nancial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained
is suffi cient and appropriate to provide a basis for
our qualifi ed audit opinion.
Basis for Qualifi ed OpinionIn common with many charitable organizations,
the organization derives revenue from the general
public in the form of donations, fundraising
activities, and other revenues, the completeness
of which is not susceptible to satisfactory audit
verifi cation. Accordingly, our verifi cation of these
revenues was limited to the amounts recorded in
the records of the organization and we were not
able to determine whether any adjustments for
unrecorded receipts might be necessary for these
types of revenues received during the year.
Qualifi ed OpinionIn our opinion, except for the eff ects of the matter
described in the Basis for Qualifi ed Opinion
paragraph, these fi nancial statements present
fairly, in all material respects, the fi nancial position
of Mission Aviation Fellowship of Canada as at
September 30, 2014 and its fi nancial performance
and its cash fl ows for the year then ended in
accordance with Canadian accounting standards
for not for profi t organizations.
Mission Aviation Fellowship of Canada | fy2014 Annual Report
Greg CoxAudit Committee Chairman (fy2014)
How the resources were used in FY2014
Missionary Support 51%
Aircraft Purchase 18%
Special Projects 11%
Development of
International Programs
and Recruitment 3%
Fundraising 10%
Administration 7%
Condensed statementof operations
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Suanne de Boer-MiedemaTreasurer/Secretary (fy2014)
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REVENUES
Donations
Missionary Support 3,744,537 3,525,773
Special Projects and Programs 2,008,488 847,823
Capital Campaign 2,300 -
General Missions 882,587 900,138
Gift in Kind 958,070 80,651
7,595,982 5,354,385
Aircraft Reserve Contributions - 17,264
Program Fees 13,031 19,201
Interest 1,804 -
Other Revenue and
Non-Receipted Donations 741,845 715,680
8,352,662 6,106,530
EXPENDITURES
Missionary Support 4,205,913 3,947,483
Special Projects and Programs 887,780 688,763
Capital Campaign Fundraising Costs 33,587 14,585
Dental Fund Costs 66,349 64,701
Development, international 227,871 399,980
General Administration 617,623 586,099
Fundraising Costs 786,345 621,621
6,825,468 6,323,232
SURPLUS (DEFICIT) FROM OPERATIONS 1,527,194 (216,702)
OTHER
Amortization (73,768) (60,495)
Premium Transfers 72,908 71,182
Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Assets (5,494) (109,172)
Gain (Loss) on Exchange and Investments 6,986 (20,197)
632 (118,682)
SURPLUS (DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR 1,527,826 (335,384)
NET ASSETS, beginning of year 2,099,289 2,434,673
NET ASSETS, end of year 3,627,115 2,099,289
Our health intervention projects are in some
of the hardest to reach corners of DRC. MAF
is an important partner for us as we deliver
health care to over 8 million people.
Dr. Larry SthreshleyCongo Director for IMA World Health
1.877.351.9344519.821.3914 (local)
264 Woodlawn Rd. W.Guelph, ON N1H 1B6