Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Karen Repairs An Airplane In Bolivia

While I spent most of my day in a meeting, Karen was repairing airplanes in Africa, South America, and Asia.

An integral part of our administrative area is a wall-sized map of the world. We use the map to help folks understand the worldwide impact of MMS Aviation. The map has wrenches on it to represent Rapid Response trips, photos and prayer cards on it of graduate families, and airplanes representing ministries we've served and where their aircraft came from to be repaired here in Coshocton, Ohio.

One of Karen's responsibilities is to manage, update, and maintain the wall map. It wasn't too long ago that she upgraded and standardized all the photos. Today was her opportunity to repair the airplanes.

The airplanes that are located lower on the map find themselves in the range of little fingers attached to hands controlled by childishly inquisitive minds. After multiple tours of visitors and families, it's not uncommon to find airplanes on the map that are pulled, bent, stretched, wrinkled and otherwise damaged.

Karen repairs an airplane in Bolivia, South America.

After receipting MMS donations, Karen shifted into her map-mechanic mode and made repairs to several airplanes on several different continents.

Not everyone can say they did that in one day! Thanks for helping make it possible, and being part of it through your friendship, gifts, and prayers.

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