It is also home to the world’s largest Muslim population—with 88 percent of the people professing to be Muslim.

One of the islands—Borneo—will be home to us after we finish language training. Borneo has rugged mountains, dense jungle and isolated tribes. MAF serves as a lifeline to many of these tribes.

The following information about MAF's work in Indonesia was taken directly from their Web site at www.maf.org.

Kalimantan, Indonesia Program

The province of Kalimantan in Indonesia occupies the largest portion of the island of Borneo and shares the landmass with Malaysia. From four bases of operations, the ministry of Mission Aviation Fellowship reaches into some of the world's most isolated and remote areas.

THE NEED

Kalimantan remains largely undeveloped. The geographical and logistical barriers are daunting. Dense rain forests and impenetrable mountains prevent unreached people groups from having access to the Gospel, denying them even the most basic services such as health clinics and education beyond elementary school.
Even today, animist groups living far into the interior are difficult to reach. Impenetrable jungles, arduous terrain, and the absence of roads hinder access to critical resources that would enable the care, evangelism, and nurture of these isolated tribes.

THE SOLUTION

In 1969, Mission Aviation Fellowship began to serve mission groups and the emerging indigenous churches of Kalimantan. Today, MAF ministers from four bases: Kelansam in West Kalimantan; Palangka Raya in Central Kalimantan; and Tarakan and Samarinda in East Kalimantan.

The range of work enabled by Mission Aviation Fellowship is vast:
- Church planting; Bible translation; Theological Education by Extension.
- Pastor training in remote locations and student transport to Bible school.
- JESUS film showings; church encouragement; ministry team support.
- Support for medical clinics in remote villages; emergency medical evacuations.
- Community development; surveys; conservancy projects.
- Transport of goods, medicines, and school supplies.

Mission Aviation Fellowship services enable Christians to bring the Gospel and minister in this primitive and otherwise inaccessible region of Indonesia.

THE COST

This year, it will require $3,004,844 to operate ongoing MAF ministries in Kalimantan, including $350,000 for two special projects: a Cessna 206 plane and an ongoing training program for Indonesian nationals.

MAF missionary staff raise 39 percent of total operating costs and another 29 percent is earned from field revenue. We seek the remaining 32 percent - or $949,615 - from caring partners: individuals, churches, and foundations.