Across MAF programmes, we’re seeing more people from the very regions we serve stepping into vital roles - people who understand their communities deeply. Some, like Papua New Guinean aircraft engineer Amber Mori, are going on to serve in other MAF programs. Their journeys show how the future of MAF is being shaped by those rising from within.
Amber’s path began as a determined young woman with a passion for aviation and a quiet confidence in God’s provision.
“I went to church with a guy called Brenton Paix, who was the Engineering Manager at MAF,” Amber said. “One school holiday, he showed me around the hangar. I thought, ‘This seems pretty cool. I want to give it a go!’”
And so, she embarked on a journey that took her to Brisbane, Australia, where she completed a two-year Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering before returning to PNG. Soon after, she applied and began her career with MAF.
Her quiet determination became a defining trait - and a testament to her sense of calling. The scheduled maintenance in Mt Hagen kept her busy, but it was the bush trips that filled her heart. “I always liked going out to the bush,” she said. “We had ministry trips - showing the Jesus film, spending time with people in remote communities. Those are some of my best moments. They’ll stay with me.” After nearly seven years with MAF PNG, Amber is now serving in Arnhem Land.
“The work is going to be similar… But people and cultures are different. I’m looking forward to getting to know them,” she said.
Amber’s advice for others seeking their purpose is to learn to trust God.
“Trust in God’s provision,” she said. “If He’s called you, He will provide.”
Her story is proof that when you keep knocking, stay faithful, and lean into God’s plan, He makes a way - often in places you never imagined.
STORY & PHOTOS / JANNE RYTKONEN
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This story was originally published in "Flying for Life - Summer 2026." To view the full issue, click here.