MAF pilot Jan Ivar Andresen flew to the rural community of Sengapi from Mount Hagen. He brought a full Bible Box, but when he arrived, he quickly realised he did not have enough.
The flight’s purpose was to bring more than 600kg of valuable school supplies. Jan Ivar had also prepared by bringing the Bible Box with him. It was filled with Bibles, Comics, Audio Bibles, and reading glasses.
“The last time I was in Sengapi, the MAF agent had asked me for Bibles,” said Jan Ivar.
“I promised him that next time I came to Sengapi, I would have the Bibles with me.”
As Jan Ivar landed at Sengapi, the MAF agent, Kos Simbi, came to him with enough money to buy 15 Bibles.
“Who are the Bibles for?” asked Jan Ivar. “I am giving them to the pastors,” said Kos.
“Do others want to buy Bibles too?” asked Jan Ivar.
“Yes, they want them, so they need more,” said Kos.
Jan Ivar only had one Bible left, a large Tok Pisin Bible, but that sold fast.
He also sold two reading glasses, two audio Bibles, and four comic Bibles.
“The request from them is that the next time I come, I should have many large Bibles with me,” said Jan Ivar.
Only three days later, Jan Ivar flew back to Sengapi, where he sold eight Bibles. The same day, he sold five Bibles at Dusin and eight Bibles at Mamusi, once again, emptying his Bible Box.
The Bible Box is made possible by generous donors who enable MAF to sell Bibles at an affordable price.
Although the original purpose was to bring supplies for Sengapi Primary School, a whole community is now able to get to know Christ personally.
STORY / TAJS JESPERSEN PHOTOS / LANDEN KELLY
This story was originally published in "Flying for Life - Autumn 2025". To view the full magazine, click here.