Scottish Special
Winter 2019 – MAF Scotland news and events
Thank you! The MAF Scotland team completes 2018 with huge thankfulness for all that God has done through us and with us this year. We are very thankful for the many new supporters who have joined us on this journey, and for those who remain with us after so many faithful years. We’re also thankful for our volunteer team, our amazing Scottish missionaries, our new Scotland display plane, and our new ways of engaging audiences — like the MAF Rescue Challenge. As we enter a new year, we want to ensure that we’re doing all we can to fully engage and resource our Scottish supporters. So this issue of the Special is a bit different. Inside, you will find a four-page questionnaire asking you about your experience of MAF in Scotland. We’d be very grateful if you could complete this online or drop it back to us in the post — the instructions for doing so are inside. Thank you again for all your love and support. We wish you a very merry and peaceful Christmas and a happy and blessed New Year. Ruth Jack Head of MAF in Scotland
Chicken Nuggets take flight!
The MAF Rescue Challenge at Refuel 2018 was won by team ‘Chicken Nuggets’. Their prize — an individual flight in a light aircraft on a sunny Saturday in September. Gathering together at Aberdeen Airport, the team were taken up one-by-one in a Cessna 152 owned and flown by MAF volunteer Martyn Segar. The event was hosted by Signature Flight Support with additional support from Alexander Flight Training. The team ensured their airborne exploits were shared on social media throughout the day. Everyone agreed that
it was an amazing experience — if a little scary at times! Music student Grace commented that ‘it was just insane’ after Martyn let her take control of the plane for a moment. ‘When you feel how much a little wind can affect a plane of that size, it brings into context the skill of MAF pilots flying in treacherous conditions around the developing world.’ Chicken Nuggets say they thoroughly enjoyed their day and we’d like to thank Martyn and his friends for their generosity and continued support for MAF.
www.maf-uk.org/scotland
SCOTTISH SPECIAL: Winter 2019
Tell us what you think, Scotland Thank you for your continued prayer and support for the amazing work of MAF around the world. As a Scottish team, we want to do our very best to connect you with that work through speakers, events, stories and films. So I’d be hugely grateful if you would complete the enclosed survey just to let us know how we’re doing, and where we can do better. If you prefer, you can complete the survey online at www.maf-uk.org/scottishsurvey It should take around 12 minutes for you to tick the boxes and provide us with valuable information for MAF’s future. Thank you again.
Scotland Office 29 Canal Street, Glasgow G4 0AD T 0141 332 5222 E scottishoffice@maf-uk.org
www.maf-uk.org/scotland MAF Scotland
@mafscotland
@MAFScotland
MAFUKFILM
Registered charity in England and Wales (1064598) and in Scotland (SC039107) ® Registered trademark 3026860, 3026908, 3026915
SCOTTISH SPECIAL: Winter 2019
AND FINALLY
30. As an MAF supporter, how would you feel about a Scotland-specific project and fundraising target?
33. Please give us an indication of your age
Fantastic idea
Under 25
25-45
46-54
No strong feelings either way
55-64
65-74
75-84
Not sure — depends what it is and how much would need to be raised
85+
Prefer not to say
34. Please indicate if you are
Don’t like it
Male
31. If we ran a Scotland-specific project, what sort of things would you be interested in helping us fund? Another plane
Female
Answering as a couple Prefer not to say 35. What is the denomination of your church?
An airstrip and/or hangar Refurbishing/upgrading existing aircraft Other (please specify)
Baptist
Brethren
Independent
Methodist
Church of Scotland United Free Church Unable to attend church Uncommitted to any church at present I am not a churchgoer Other (please specify)
32. If you have any final comments, questions or concerns, please do let us know Although this survey is anonymous, please do leave your contact details if you would like information about a speaker, or if you need a reply to a specific question or concern. Name Email* Phone* I’d like information about
*We will not use your email address or phone number for marketing unless you have previously given us your consent.
Thank you so much for taking the time to complete this survey. Please return it in the enclosed FREEPOST envelope by Friday 11 January 2019.
Scotland Office 29 Canal Street, Glasgow G4 0AD T 0141 332 5222 E scottishoffice@maf-uk.org
www.maf-uk.org/scotland MAF Scotland
@mafscotland
@MAFScotland
MAFUKFILM
Registered charity in England and Wales (1064598) and in Scotland (SC039107) ® Registered trademark 3026860, 3026908, 3026915
SCOTTISH SPECIAL: Winter 2019
ABOUT YOU 1. Do you live in Scotland? Yes
CONTACTING THE MAF SCOTLAND OFFICE 6. If you had a question or needed help with something, how easy was it to get an answer?
No
2. How long have you been an MAF supporter, or receiving MAF literature/emails? Less than 1 year
Easy Fairly easy but required a few conversations Very difficult
1-5 years
I wasn’t able to get a helpful answer at all
5-10 years
Comments
More than 10 years More than 20 years So long I can’t remember 3. How did you first find out about MAF? I heard an MAF speaker I met the MAF Scotland team at an event
7. Was there someone in the Glasgow office who was particularly helpful?
A friend introduced me
Yes, it was Hazel
I can’t remember
Yes, but it was someone else
Yes, it was Sarah
Other (please specify) Yes, but I can’t remember their name No
THE MAF SCOTLAND OFFICE IN GLASGOW
THE SCOTTISH SPECIAL 8. Do you read the Scottish Special?
4. If you were to contact MAF about anything, would you choose the office in Glasgow or the office in Folkestone?
Yes, all the way through Yes, but I only skim through it
It would depend on my query
Yes, but only certain articles
Glasgow
Depends how busy I am
Folkestone
No preference Comments
No (go to Q12) 9. What do you enjoy most about the Scottish Special? (Please tick ONE box only) Information about upcoming MAF events Interviews with MAF UK staff Interviews with MAF overseas staff Information about MAF resources Articles written by supporters
5. Have you contacted the Glasgow office for any reason by phone, email, letter, social media or in person in the last 12 months? Yes
No (go to Q8)
Can’t remember (go to Q8)
Comments
SCOTTISH SPECIAL: Winter 2019 10. Please give the Scottish Special a score out of 5 by circling a number below POOR
1
2
3
4
5
16. What would have improved the presentation?
EXCELLENT
11. How could we improve the Scottish Special? I like it just the way it is Make it longer Make it shorter Other (please specify)
17. Would you be interested in inviting a speaker to your church, group or event for free? Yes (please add your details after question 35) We’ve had an MAF speaker recently
MAF SCOTLAND SPEAKERS
Never thought about it before
12. We have a great team of volunteer speakers who represent our work in churches and small groups around Scotland. Have you ever heard an MAF speaker?
No, I’m not interested
Yes
No (go to Q17)
I’m not sure (go to Q17) 13. When did you hear the MAF speaker?
Maybe in the future
18. MAF Scotland can now also offer an MAF Youth speaker and resources for your church youth group or event. Would you be interested in finding out more? Yes (please add your details after question 35) No
Within the last 12 months Between 2-4 years ago
MAF SCOTLAND EVENTS
More than 4 years ago 14. What did you think of the presentation? Excellent
Good
It was okay, but I’ve heard better It wasn’t great, to be honest! I really can’t remember Comments
19. Have you ever been to an MAF event at church or in your community? Yes
No (go to Q22)
I can’t remember (go to Q22) 20. Which MAF events have you been to? Movie night — End of the Spear Photographic exhibition Church quiz night Concert with Clive Parnell Coffee morning/bake sale (Bake Off to Take Off) MAF breakfast (Frying for Life)
15. What did you enjoy about the presentation?
Other (please specify)
21. Was there anything you particularly enjoyed or that could have been improved?
26. Do you follow MAF on any of these social media platforms? I don’t use social media MAF Scotland Facebook page MAF UK Facebook page MAF Scotland Twitter MAF Scotland Instagram Other (please specify)
MAF SCOTLAND AT LARGER EVENTS 22. Have you ever visited MAF Scotland at a larger festival or event? Yes
27. Do you ever look at the MAF UK website? Yes, often
Sometimes
Never
No (go to Q25)
I can’t remember (go to Q25)
28. Do you receive MAF emails?
23. What did you enjoy about the experience? Chatting with the MAF Scotland team
Yes, and I always read them Yes, but I rarely read them No
Using the flight simulator Using the virtual reality goggles Competing in the MAF Rescue Challenge
29. How could we make our digital content for MAF Scotland supporters better?
Other (please specify)
24. Please tell us how your experience could have been improved
A BIG SCOTLAND PROJECT Some years ago, MAF Scotland supporters raised enough money to buy a new plane — the Caledonian Connection that now serves in Liberia.
SOCIAL MEDIA, WEBSITE AND ALL THINGS DIGITAL 25. Which (if any) of the following devices do you use to access the Internet? I don’t access the Internet Home computer Laptop
Tablet
Other (please specify)
Smart phone