Samaritan Aviation

George’s story didn’t start on the day of his emergency.

Years earlier, he heard the good news of Jesus through missionaries and became a faithful follower. Over time, he stepped into leadership, serving as an elder in his church and pouring into others with that same hope.

So when severe abdominal pain left him unconscious, his life was suddenly at risk.

In a place where help is far away, a Samaritan Aviation floatplane landed to bring him to care. As Mark stepped out to help carry him aboard, he realized the man he was lifting was not a stranger, but a brother in Christ.

George was flown to the hospital on a free emergency medical flight, where treatment began immediately. As fluids were given, he slowly regained consciousness.

In the middle of it all, he said, “I place my illness in God’s hands and will let the doctors find the cause of this sickness.”

He spent his time watching the King of Glory series which details the Gospel in his own language, praying, and steadily growing stronger.

Today, George is well. He and his wife have returned home, and the work he leads in his community continues.

The same gospel that once reached George is still at work, and this time, it carried him to healing.