Students who are part of
the mission’s aviation program at The Baptist College of Florida (BCF)
in Graceville will be thrilled to return in the fall and see the
striking new addition to the school’s training fleet. The second
airplane now being used by missions aviation students was recently
donated by Eddie Houk and his wife, Lois.
The airplane, an
impeccable 1975 Piper Cherokee, had been used by the Houk family since
1990 until the decision was made to donate it for use in BCF’s missions
aviation program. According to Houk, the prayerful decision was made
after being invited to visit Graceville and hearing about the exciting
new aviation program offered at The Baptist College of Florida. The
invitation planted a seed in the minds of the couple and with God’s
guidance and their desire to pass on this blessing, the Houk’s donated
the airplane to be used for missions flight training.
The
Bachelor of Arts in Missions with a Concentration in Missions Aviation
degree is one of the newer and fastest growing degree programs offered
at BCF. The very generous contribution made by Ed and Lois Houk
significantly benefits the program providing a means to train and equip
pilots to further the reach of the gospel. “I am totally thrilled over
this significant gift to our Lord’s work,” stated BCF President Thomas
A. Kinchen. “This plane, provided by this Godly couple, is truly a Great
Commission tool for missions and evangelism.”
“Our pastor,
Pastor Gary Crawford, has preached many times to think about giving a
gift or gifts that can make eternal differences,” stated Houk regarding
his hopes for the donated plane. “We pray this may be one!” Providing
the plane for mission flight training has the potential to do just that,
as it will be used in training students to use aviation as a means to
get where they may not be able to go otherwise; spreading God’s word and
bringing Him glory along the way.
Source Article: http://www.gofbw.com
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