2025 marks the 80th year of Mission Aviation Fellowship.
In 1945, Jim Truxton, Grady Parrott, Charlie Mellis and Betty Greene launched the Christian Airmen’s Missionary Fellowship (CAMF) in the US, aiming to use aviation for God’s Kingdom. Meanwhile, Murray Kendon in the UK shared the same vision, joined by Trevor Strong, Stuart King and Jack Hemmings. In 1946, Murray met with CAMF, and together they formed Missionary Aviation Fellowship.
At the same time, Australians Bruce Morton, Harry Hartwig and Ken Cooper, WWII pilots, dreamed of using aviation for mission work. By 1946, they were at Melbourne Bible Institute, joined by others in prayer and planning. In 1947, Harry felt called to start an Australian MAF. With MBI’s support, MAF Australia was formally established on 30 June 1947, joining the global mission to bring help, hope and healing through aviation.
Read more about our history here.
Join us in celebrating this milestone in 2025!
More information on upcoming events will be posted here soon – including a Thanksgiving Service planned for May in Canberra, a Gala Event in Melbourne in October and details on how you and/or your church or community group can host an ‘Around the World in 80 Years CineMAF Event’.
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