SCOTTISH SPECIAL APR-JUN 2021
Born again to a living hope ‘What a God we have! And how fortunate we are to have Him, this Father of our Master Jesus. Because Jesus was raised from the dead, we’ve been given a brand new life and have everything to live for, including a future in heaven — and the future starts now! God is keeping careful watch over us and the future. The Day is coming when you’ll have it all — life healed and whole.’ This translation of 1 Peter 1:3-5, by Eugene Peterson in The Message, fills me with such excitement and great expectation. Hope is powerful and gives rise to profound and desired anticipation. Wherever MAF flies, hope is found — evangelical, medical, educational; new chances and new beginnings. The first missionaries to take the Gospel to people in Holuwan, Papua tragically lost their lives trying to share the love and hope of Jesus. The villagers, who were renowned warriors, massacred them. As the Prayer Diary reminds us, 50 years later the villagers live in peace — dancing excitedly as the MAF plane brings them the Bible in their own language. Hope is alive and death has been defeated! Together for the Kingdom Heather Malloch Head of MAF in Scotland
Looking back, looking forward Story Chris Macrae
Photo Ryan Unger
In the years to come, when people look back on this time, their thoughts will be drawn immediately to the impact that coronavirus had throughout the world. For MAF, our mission is to help those living in isolation know the love of Jesus. And yet, here at home, so many of us experienced isolation, too. Many of our events to celebrate MAF’s 75th anniversary were cancelled last year. Today, our prayer is that we’ll soon be able to see you face to face. We’ll update our website and social media once we know when and where you’ll be able to see us this year — so keep a look out. As I write, I’m reminded of what John said when he was writing to his friend Gaius. At the end of his letter he says, ‘I have much to write to you, but I do not want to do so with pen and ink. I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face’ (3 John 1:13-14, NIV). How appropriate!
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