Strengthening the Mission Field Through Aviation

Jason arrived at the health-care center with a severely injured foot and high blood sugar levels, putting him in imminent danger. This man needed urgent treatment, and thankfully, trained workers in the lifestyle center at Philippine Adventist Medical Aviation Services (PAMAS) provided that specialized care.

After several days Jason stabilized and was ready to return home. From the mission base he and his wife—along with food and essential medical supplies—were flown back up the mountain by helicopter, in a journey that was shortened to only minutes. This patient was transported in an aircraft supported by AngelOne, a ministry based in Lacombe, Alberta, Canada, whose goal is to help bring the gospel “to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people” (Rev. 14:6).

Connect. Support. Inspire.

AngelOne serves Adventist aviation ministries as a supporting ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It was founded in 2020 when a small group of people recognized the need to better connect and strengthen existing aviation ministries in the mission field.

Currently AngelOne provides many types of assistance, including aircraft and parts acquisition, fund accounting and donor management, mission trip facilitation, leadership training, and networking opportunities for mission aviators. This includes an annual fly-in conference, Elevate, that is specifically designed for those involved in mission aviation.

AngelOne guides up-and-coming pilots and aviation mechanics on a path toward serving at established mission bases. Its Mind the Gap program helps them secure funding for advanced training or even access more affordable airplanes or helicopters as they log vital flight experience. Participants also value the mentorship and mission relationships fostered through the program.

“During the past year AngelOne and its Adventist ministry partners have prepared and sent nine aircraft to the mission field,” ministry leaders reported. “These aircraft will support medical evacuations, transport Bible workers and educational supplies, and offer U.S.-based training for aviation missionaries.”

Strengthening the Front Lines

Medical teams and project leaders in the mission field face unique and intense challenges. AngelOne provides in-country professional leadership training in such areas as trauma-informed care, conflict resolution, compassion fatigue, preventing burnout, and assisting projects with strategic operational planning. “These resources help equip frontline workers for the emotional and practical realities of mission service,” ministry leaders reported.

As needs arise, AngelOne facilitates construction-based and medical-based mission trips to support established projects, leaders reported. “Such trips have been a blessing to the ministries, to the communities they serve, and also to those who attend,” they said. In addition to several trips it has conducted across the Philippines, AngelOne plans to go in the spring and fall of 2026 to Peru, Bolivia, and Zambia.

Serving and Inspiring

“Thousands of people around the globe are just like Jason; they need medical care, evacuation services, and knowledge of the Great Physician,” ministry leaders explained. “This ministry aims to connect the Adventist aviation community, provide strategic support and resources to Adventist aviation ministries, and inspire the next generation of mission aviators.”

Team leaders said they are praying for God to keep opening doors in remarkable ways for mission aviation, and that the work may expand into even more regions so that everyone may hear the good news of Jesus and prepare for His soon return. “With more trained pilots, aircraft mechanics, and nurses, so much more can be done to reach, teach, and heal our neighbors in remote areas,” they said.

The original version of this story was posted by Outpost Centers International, a supporting ministry not affiliated with the corporate Seventh-day Adventist Church.