The MAF Blog: Worldwide Pulse

About John Boyd

Welcome to my little corner of the blogosphere. If you want to know what might be swirling around in my head with regards to missions, aviation and the role MAF is playing in all of it, this is the place to visit. I hope to shed some light the opportunities MAF has to serve God in the amazing things He is doing around the world.I have served as the president of MAF since 2007 and have worked with this wonderful organization in some capacity since 1991. I’ll try to provide context for what MAF is doing through its strategic initiatives and share interesting pieces of information regarding where the organization is headed. That is what I hope to accomplish through this blog. I invite you visit regularly.For His Kingdom,John BoydPresident & CEO
Recent Posts by John Boyd

Truth Tellers and Grace Givers: Experiencing Effective Leadership

When it comes to Christian leadership, we must be careful to hold our vision up for everyone to see, reminding them of our goal: To become more Christ-like and make disciples as we share the Good News of the Gospel.

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08 May 2012
Categories: Spiritual

Seeing God in the Chaos

Haiti is one of the most difficult assignments for our MAF missionaries.

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17 Apr 2012
Categories: Culture, General, Leadership, Testimonial

Preparing Leaders

This year, MAF will take that commitment one step further by hosting its first Leadership Conference.

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10 Apr 2012
Categories: General

The Value of Being Present

When I served in Haiti in the late 1990s, it was a difficult place.

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20 Mar 2012
Categories: General

Measuring True Impact

When I reflect on 2011 and the kind of work MAF did over the past year, it’s truly amazing.

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07 Mar 2012
Categories: Leadership

Overwhelmed and Optimistic

Returning to Haiti for the first time since the earthquake two years ago, it was like deja vu.

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28 Feb 2012
Categories: Missionary

The Art of Balance

“I’m so busy…” has become the catchphrase of our hectic times. We want to live our lives in a way that honors God, yet it’s so easy to get trapped in a place where we coexist with the tyranny of the urgent.

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07 Feb 2012
Categories: Leadership, Spiritual

Seven Tips for Passport Renewals

There is one aspect of travel, however, that can frustrate me to no end. And I’m not talking about security check points or flight delays, which can both be mild annoyances at times. No, I’m talking about passports.

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25 Jan 2012
Categories: Culture, Leadership

A Resolution Worth Keeping

We must recognize that committing to spend time with God isn’t just about keeping a resolution—it’s about connecting ourselves to the source of all life.

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10 Jan 2012
Categories: General

Holidays Traditions

Jason Chatraw discusses the different ways MAF President and CEO, John Boyd, has celebrated Christmas with his family while serving with Mission Aviation Fellowship in different parts of the world.

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23 Dec 2011
Categories: Culture