Compass Aviation Ministries is the heartbeat of Compass 21 Aviation and we're thrilled that you want to learn more about what motivates us to do what we do.

The Mission:
Missionary aviation provides access to food, medicine, mail, supplies, and technical support for overseas ministries.

The Problem:
Mission Aviation organizations are in desperate need of additional pilots/mechanics.

To make matters worse...
...the “Baby Boomer” generation of missionary aviators is reaching retirement age. This means that mission organizations are faced with losing a large percentage of their current work force within 5 years. Mission organizations struggle to find new missionary aviators because recent graduate face large school loans and need to gain additional flight time after graduation.

The Solution:
Compass Aviation Ministries seeks to provide a passageway for aviators that is clear and straight, a way to move them quickly and directly from flight training to mission service. Our objective is three-fold:

1. To provide these missionary pilots with aviation employment in our facility where they can gain the flight hours, proficiency, and experience required by mission organizations.
2. To help them reduce educational debts, allowing them to immediately transition to their mission agencies.
3. To provide them with a living wage, housing and sufficient time for support raising during this interim period.

Opportunity to further God's Kingdom:
We realize that not everyone is able to commit their lives to overseas missionary service. The exciting news is that God has gifted and called many pilots/mechanics to serve full-time oversees as a missionary aviators. But they need your help to get there.

If you would like to get involved or find out more information about this exciting ministry, please download our printable brochure (600k), fill in the appropriate sections, and return to the address provided in the brochure.

January 2008 Update
Well, it's been a while and there is much to report on and to be excited and thankful for. Even though for a period we have not put out any newsletters or updates, we are very grateful for your faithful prayers, financial support, phone calls, or letters/e-mails. Thank you ...
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An Alaskan Adventure
Day by day, weather is watched, forecasters are called, plans are made, plans are adjusted, plans are cancelled, and schedules altered in the attempt to bring these supplies to this family during the darkest time of the year.  The plane is loaded and waiting for the weather to clear ...
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From the Winter 2007 newsletter...
We hope all of you had a blessed holiday season, and
that this newsletter finds you well. God has blessed us
with plenty of work to do -- not just on airplanes, either.
We are all endeavoring to be faithful in the work He has
given to us. Here are a few examples (and updates) ...
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From the October 2006 update...
Greetings from North Carolina!  It's a cool, clear, sunny fall day here in Shelby; perfect weather for flying.  Here's an update to tell you what we've been "up" to lately ...
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From the Summer 2006 newsletter...
We pray our "end of summer" newsletter finds you blessed. Where do we begin...so much has been happening in the last few months. Much of it can be summed up in two words: "hellos" and "goodbyes" ...
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From the February 2006 newsletter...
We dedicate this introductory newsletter to God's incredible plan and to His glory. Compass 21, Inc., conceived in heavenly realms, began operations December 25, 2004. The Shelby Municpal Airport went out for bid by the City of Shelby in the fall of 2004. The City received twenty-nine requests and four propasals, which were narrowed to two finalists - Compass 21 and a multi-million dollar international company ...
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