Paul Calvert spoke with Mission Aviation Fellowship.

Paul: You also have books for sale in the lorry. Are those books about the work that you do?

Bryan: Absolutely. There's a book called Jungle Pilot which is the story of Nate Saint. Nate was a pilot who died along with four other missionaries in 1956 in Ecuador. The story was one of missionary endeavour and the real love he had for this people group, who were quite unloved. He paid the ultimate cost, but I remember as a new Christian and as a young man, reading that and thinking that that is what I want to do. Although it's 15 years later, I always remember that. There's a film called The End of The Spear and that's about the story.

Paul: Why do you do what you do?

Bryan: A number of reasons. One is that sense of calling. My wife and I felt that it was what we should do. As I say, I'd read the book thinking that is what I want to do. It's a lovely combination of a professional job, as well as being a Christian just doing the stuff. It's the faith adventure. We've been given a really privileged job. Some people wouldn't say that being a pilot was a privilege, but I must admit it's been a great one and our children have had a real adventure, being brought up overseas. I've had the best job in the world.

Paul: What's your prayer for MAF?

Bryan: That it would never lose sight of bringing help, hope and healing to the world's remotest populations and it would be an inspirer for others to go higher and further in their own missions. That they will always hold on to their vision and continue growing, because there's a real need in this world for the kind of work that we're involved in.

Paul: What's your website?

Bryan: For anyone who wants to know more it's www.maf-uk.org. They can find out about job vacancies, how to get a speaker and also learn more about MAF and the exciting work they do. There's also a youth division, with a regular monthly youth magazine, under MAF Youth.