 
Missionary Flights International is blessed to have a group
of believers who are committed to God and desire to use their talents to help spread the
Gospel of Christ. Everyone on staff has raised their own financial support from
friends, family, and churches, just as the missionaries they serve in the West Indies.
To make an online donation to support any of
our staff members
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HERE.
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 Joe and Wendy Karabensh have been with MFI since 1996. Joe is from California and
Wendy is from Massachusetts. Joe is a graduate of
Moody
Aviation and came to MFI after working in Cape Cod, Mass. as a pilot for a commuter
airline. Joe is a DC-3 Captain and the MFI Executive Vice-President.
Joe and Wendy have three children. Friends and supporters can keep up with the Karabensh's by viewing their
most recent family
newsletter. |
 Larry and Sarah Campbell have been with MFI since 1974.
They came to MFI after Larry
graduated from
LeTourneau University. Larry
serves as the Chief of Maintenance and is the Vice President of Operations at MFI.
Larry and Sarah have two children. Jason is a missionary with
OMS International and has
served in Haiti. Their daughter Karen is married and lives in North
Carolina. Larry and Sarah have one grandson. |
 Sam
and Joanne Bullers hail from Pennsylvania and joined MFI in 1977.
Sam and Joanne graduated from
LeTourneau University
and Nyack College, respectively. They came to MFI after working with
Wycliffe Bible
Translators in South America. Sam has flown several thousand
trips to Haiti and the Dominican Republic during his 30 years with MFI.
Their daughter, Krystal, lives in Tampa, FL, where she is a Sr. Marketing
Manager for Home Shopping Network. Their son, Jeremy, is a pilot who
lives in Minneapolis with his wife Rose, and twins James and Lilly. |
 Ric
and Beth Hallquist are both from South Florida and have been with MFI since 1982.
Ric is a graduate of
Moody
Aviation and came to MFI shortly after his graduation. Ric is a
DC-3 Captain and mechanic, and is responsible for loading the aircraft.
Ric and Beth have two daughters, Kathryn and Leslie. Both girls are
attending college. |
 Brent and Mary Lee Killian are both from Tennessee and have been a part of the MFI family
since 1991. Brent is a graduate of
Moody Aviation
and came to MFI after working at Moody as a flight instructor. Brent is a
DC-3 Captain and mechanic, and also works as a loadmaster, overseeing the loading of the airplanes.
Brent and Mary Lee have three sons. |
 Stan
and Gloria Curtis live in Indiana. Stan provides the logistics for the MFI work teams that we send to
Haiti. Working from his Indiana office, Stan organizes the teams
and helps them determine the project they will accomplish while they are
in Haiti. Stan also heads up the MFI Bible Project, in conjunction
with Seedline International, which
oversees the shipment of thousands of Creole Bibles to Haiti each year.
In addition, Stan organizes an annual
Christmas
Bags For Haiti project, which delivers small gift bags to children in
Haiti. |
 Kenny
and April Gumpel are from Southern California and have been with MFI since 1998.
Kenny graduated from
Moody Aviation and came to MFI
after working in Central America as a missionary pilot with Mercy Wings
Ministries. Kenny is a Captain on the DC-3 and also works as a
mechanic on the flight line. Kenny and April have four children.
Kenny and April also have an informational website, at
www.flyn2win.com. |
 The
friendly voice on the phone when you call Missionary Flights International
is our receptionist, Carolyn Wade. Carolyn joined the MFI staff in
February, 2000. Besides answering the phone and directing the incoming
calls, Carolyn also does the financial accounting for the 190 missions
that MFI flies for in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. |
 After
graduating from Hobe Sound Bible College, Harold and Kayla Martin moved to
Tennessee where Harold attended
Moody Aviation. Although Harold had a private pilot
license before leaving Florida, he lacked his advanced ratings, as well as
his Aircraft and Powerplant license. In July 2002, after graduating from
Moody, Harold and Kayla moved back to Florida and joined the MFI staff.
Harold is a DC-3 pilot and works in the MFI office as the Administration
Assistant. Kayla is a licensed nurse. |
 Desiring
to be an airline pilot, Ray Oostdyk received his flight training at Flight Safety
International in Vero Beach, FL. Soon the Lord began to
lead Ray into mission aviation. He moved to
Moody Bible Institute in
Chicago and began Bible training. After meeting and marrying his wife
Tammy in Chicago, they moved to
Moody Aviation in Tennessee to complete
his aviation training. In July 2003, Ray joined the MFI staff as a
DC-3 pilot/mechanic. Tammy grew up on the
mission field in Venezuela and has a degree in Christian music. Ray
also has an informational website, at
www.flyforhim.org. |
 Roger and Judy Sands joined the MFI staff in the summer of 2003. Roger
received his aircraft maintenance training at
Missionary Maintenance Services
in Ohio. After graduating from MMS, Roger and Judy and their
two sons moved to the South Pacific Island of Yap. After serving in
Micronesia
for three years, they moved to Florida
to join the MFI staff. Roger is the Assistant Chief of Maintenance on the MFI flight
line and Judy works in the MFI office. Their son Dwight has just
graduated from Bob
Jones University, and their son Matt has completed his freshman year
there. Friends and supporters can keep up with the Sands family by viewing their
most recent Fall
2007 and Summer
2007 family newsletters. |
 Wesley and Leah Norton grew up together in the Titusville, Florida area.
Wes attended Embry Riddle
Aeronautical University and
Moody
Aviation to receive his flight training. After Moody, Wes and
Leah moved to Africa to fly for AIM Air in Kenya. They served for three
years in Africa, then returned to Florida and joined the MFI staff in
2004. Wes is a DC-3 pilot/mechanic at MFI and Leah cares for their three
young boys at home. Wes and Leah also have an informational website,
the
Norton Review Online. |
Al and Rose Colson came to MFI in April, 2006. Al is the purchasing
agent for MFI, procuring items needed for overseas missionaries for
delivery by MFI air cargo services. Rose does accounting in the MFI
office. Prior to coming to MFI, Al was a builder and Rose was an
office supervisor in Celina, Ohio. They have 2 children. Their
son Nick and daughter-in-law Jamie live in Ohio with new granddaughter
Callie, who was born May 11, 2007. Their daughter Julie lives in
Colorado. |
 Phil
and Charity Karnes came to MFI in early 2007. Phil was born in
Portland, OR and raised in South Florida. Charity was born and
raised in the Denver area. They met while both were attending
Bob
Jones University. Phil earned degrees in aircraft maintenance
and airport management, and Charity earned a degree in practical Christian
training. Phil joins MFI as a pilot/mechanic. They have 2
children, Steven and Tikvah. |
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Brian & Terah Lites joined MFI in October, 2007. They are originally
from Northern California. Brian received his training while serving
as an apprentice with
Missionary Maintenance Services Aviation in Coshocton, Ohio.
With MFI, Brian will be serving as a Maintenance Specialist on the flight
line. Brian & Terah have 3 children, Evan, Luke, and Sierra.
The Lites' website is
www.litesfamily.com.
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This staff page would not be complete without acknowledging
the work of our volunteers. MFI is blessed to have a large number of people who
regularly come and volunteer their precious time. They help sort mail, organize the
cargo for shipment, load the airplanes, clean, and encourage. Missionary Flights
could not do as much as we do without the help of these wonderful people -- Thank you so
much! If you would like to be a part of our team, please contact us and we would be
glad to share our needs with you!
MISSIONARY FLIGHTS INTERNATIONAL
3170 Airmans Drive
Fort Pierce, FL 34946
(772) 462-2395
Fax: (772) 462-2397
E-mail:
MFI@missionaryflights.org
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