MATA’s involvement with Alaska is, “To provide tailored aviation support to mission needs in Alaska, matched with tailored training to individual student’s needs in regards to flying in the field to include 1) Advanced level training for MATA students, and 2) Professional on-site training for ministry.” (Statement from the MATA board on 3/7/2022).

For many children and families that we transport to Bible camps, this is the first time or only time they get to hear the gospel of Christ and the love of God. For groups needing repair to their on-site aircraft, we enable them to quickly increase ministry capabilities for aviation fieldwork to remote and isolated locations.  MATA students gain valuable field experience and build important flight hours toward their goal of becoming a full-time missionary pilot.  The following organizations have provided MATA student learning experiences in Alaska: Kako Retreat Center, Tanalian Bible Camp, MARC, FLAPS, Kingdom Air Corps and SEND North.

Opportunities in Alaska mean advanced training for MATA students.  MATA assists ministries in Alaska that need our help. Every year we provide ministry trips for students during the winter and again during late spring and/or summer.  Donors cover MATA expenses. We choose not to be a financial burden to the people we serve. Due to our location, we are the closest U.S. neighboring state available for these ministries.  Aviation is the only or the most practical mode of transportation for 82% of the villages in Alaska. We reduce costs for ministry by providing the use of MATA aircraft. We go serving our Lord and will even do jobs nobody else wants to do. Please volunteer if you are a pilot, mechanic, or want to help MATA Alaska ministries in any other capacity. 

MATA ministry trips to Alaska involve hundreds of trips transporting children, families and cargo to Bible camps. MATA aircraft require hundreds of gallons of fuel and fly many thousands of miles doing ministry.

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*Photos by MATA staff students & alumni:  Banner: Kako Hangar by Vitaliy Nikishin,  C-206 at Kako by Nate Mills, Children in Marshall, AK by Margaret Lewis

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