Barnett, Jeff and Nicole
Carpenter, Tim and Deb
Tim is a ‘87 LeTourneau University graduate. After some short-term
work with MAF, he fell in love with Debra, an AIM-MK nurse born in
Tanzania, and they joined forces. Taking their 6mo. Old son to
Quebec, they learned some French before landing in Nairobi Oct.
’94. Since that time they have been based in Bunia, DRC / Mwanza,
TZ / Gatab, KE / Nairobi and most recently, Entebbe, Uganda. Tim
has served as a C206/210 Pilot-mechanic in each of those locations
but has also helped with scheduling and administration. Deb is
home-schooling 1 boy and 2 girls, and their oldest boy is in 8th
grade at RVA. The Carpenters enjoy being based outside of the
Nairobi hub.
Delorenzo, Mike and Renee
Mike and Renee have been missionaries with AIM AIR since 1997. Mike
received his training at Moody. Visit the Delorenzo's website
www.delorenzoflyer.com
Doggett, Tim and Cheryl
Dyvig, Denny and Sue
Denny and Sue came from Iowa to Africa in 1980. Both attended Moody
Bible Institute. They worked with Wycliffe Bible Translators/SIL in
Sudan for 12 years before going to Kenya where Denny is seconded to
AIM AIR and Sue continues to serve with Wycliffe. They both
consider it a privilege to have worked in Africa for 27 years and
to have seen God do many great things!
Gottfried, Randy
Goossen, Waldo
Waldo and Lynette have served with Africa Inland Mission since
1987. As part of AIM AIR, Waldo is involved with aircraft
maintenance and administration. Lynette enjoys developing leaders,
and assisting them to teach children about Christ.
Hamilton, Dale and Chris
Hildebrant, Jon and Ginny
Jon is a fourth generation AIM missionary, and felt called to be a
missionary pilot from a very young age. After attending Moody
Aviation, Jon first came to Kenya with AIM AIR in 2000. After
two years he returned to the USA and married Ginny, and they
returned to the field in 2004 with newborn son, Josiah, in
2004. Jon and Ginny are now based at Lokichoggio, in far
northwestern Kenya, on the border with Sudan. Jon’s flying is
almost exclusively in support of missionary and Christian relief
efforts in South Sudan. In addition to flying they purchase
supplies, forward freight and mail, and host Sudan based
missionaries in transit through ‘Loki’.
Keller, Andy and Jodi
McNeely, John and Cindy
Kater, John
Levander, Jim
Machell, Steve and Katie
Moffitt, Steve and Melinda
Steve and Melinda Moffitt have served with AIM AIR in Nairobi since
1994. Steve is a graduate of Grove City College with a degree in
Electrical Engineering. Melinda graduated from Taylor University
(Biology), and from the Physician’s Assistant program at Penn State
University. After college they met at a single’s Bible study and
were married in 1987. Steve graduated from Moody Aviation’s
Avionics program in 1992. While Steve has worked to maintain AIM
AIR’s fleet in the area of avionics, Melinda has been involved in a
variety of medical, administrative, school, and hospitality
ministries. Their three daughters, Olivia, Natalie, and Christine,
have enjoyed growing up in Kenya. Olivia is currently a student at
the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago.
Mosby, John and Anna
Moyer, Rod and Michelle
Rod, Michelle, and Cristiana Moyer most recently call Virginia home
in the US. Rod is an MK from Colombia and Michelle was born in
Pennsylvania. Rod received his flight training at LeTourneau where
he graduated in 1994. After that, he spent two and a half years on
staff there as a flight instructor. This was followed by five years
at Dynamic Aviation, where he met Michelle, before joining the AIM
AIR team in 2002 as a secondee from Samaritan’s Purse. Cristiana
was born in Nairobi in 2003 and they are expecting a second
daughter in 2008. You can read more about them at
http://moyeradventure.blogspot.com/
Mundy, Jay and Susan
Jay and Susan began working with AIM AIR in 2007. They were
married in June of 1989. Alex came along in February of 1996,
Elizabeth shares a birthday with Susan, in August, and was born in
1998. Samantha was born at Ft Belvoir, VA, in March of
2003. Jay spent 20 years in the US Air Force, retiring as a
major. Along the way he was an electrician, a flight test
engineer, on headquarters staff, and an exchange officer with the
Royal Australian Air Force. They have lived in Maryland, Louisiana,
Ohio, Florida, South Australia, Virginia, and Nebraska before
coming to Africa. Visit the Mundy's website www.bushwings.org
Nantz, Mendy
Olson, Matt and Carie
Matt and Carie been serving in East Africa since 1997. Matt became
a Christian in 1992 while serving in the United States Air Force.
At that time he was an instructor pilot in the Northrop T-38 Talon,
a supersonic advanced jet trainer. He was planning on separating
from the Air Force and had applied to several schools to study for
an MBA. However, after accepting Christ, Matt felt lead to
drastically alter his plans and goals. One year after his
conversion, he left the Air Force and moved to San Diego. There he
pursued the mechanical, flying, and theological requirements
necessary to become a missionary pilot/mechanic. Four years later
he was accepted by A.I.M. and moved to Africa. Matt has served as
AIM AIR's General Manager as well as a pilot. Matt and Carie have
four children: Erik, Sarah, Christine and David.
Pontier, Ron and Donna
Reyes, Jose
Schmidt, Reni and Abby
Spooner, Dan and Nancy
Stairs, Dan and Cindy
Stauffer, Norm
Streit, Jim and Bev
Toews, Frank and Tiffany
Frank and Tiffany are missionaries with Africa Inland Mission. They
have been serving in Africa since 2004 with AIM AIR, a ministry of
support using aviation to serve the local church and other
missionaries living and working in some of the most remote areas of
East and Central Africa. They have four children Aline (11),
Tabitha (8), Teagan (4), and Loewen (3).
Weeks, Linnie and Loretta
Linnie and Loretta have been missionaries with AIM AIR since
January 2006. They may not be considered the typical
missionary couple - missions for them is a "3rd career."
Linnie was in the US Army where he learned to fly and then spent 20
years working in international aerospace where God taught him about
working with other cultures. Loretta has been a mother to 3
children and has taught piano and music for more than 25 years
including teaching music in a private school part time for the last
10 years. Loretta now teaches first grade at West Nairobi
School (WNS) where her students come from 5 countries and 50% of
the school students are MK’s (missionary kids). Linnie is a pilot
with AIM AIR and is also the Training Officer which keeps him
plenty busy. The Weeks have 3 children and 2 grand children.
"We are so happy that God has called us to serve here in East
Africa with AIM AIR." Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to
send out laborers into His harvest. Matthew 9:38 NKJ
Williams, Ryan and Dawn
