The Quiet Hour’s mission is to share the saving grace of a merciful God with the world by preparing and supporting modern-day disciples and creating communities of believers who build up the kingdom of God on earth.

But how can we bring the gospel to the ends of the earth when many locations are inaccessible by usual transportation means?

Since its birth in 1937, The Quiet Hour has provided "vehicles of evangelism,” including bicycles, clinic boats, motorbikes, vans, and buses, for more than 100 countries.

We believe transportation fits perfectly with our mission. After all, the apostle Paul once asked, “How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!’” (Romans 10:14-15, NIV.)

Just like transportation on foot was essential for bringing the gospel of Jesus to the Romans of Paul’s day, transportation is still essential to bringing the good news to the remote regions of the world.

Some countries in our world today have not developed their infrastructure to support cars, trucks and buses. These vehicles are highly impractical for jungle travel.

That’s why The Quiet Hour began its airplane ministry – planes provide transportation for the gospel ministers so they can bring the “good news” to the ends of the earth!

The Quiet Hour’s founder, J.L. Tucker, raised money for the first aircraft in 1965, which was named the Malcolm Abbot. It served Papua New Guinea for many years. Over time, The Quiet Hour has supplied 49 planes, either whole or in major refurbishment. In addition, TQH partners with Adventist World Aviation, Adventist Aviation Service, and the Amazon Basin Project, to sponsor the mission planes and the supply loads they drop for missionary pastors, teachers, and doctors; and to provide emergency medical evacuation. Not only is The Quiet Hour changing lives, but you, as a supporter, are saving lives as well.

Now, on its 70th anniversary, The Quiet Hour embarks on another aircraft project. We know you'll be excited to see God's guidance in aviation ministries!

In the 1980s, The Quiet Hour sponsored four airplanes to help the missionaries in Papua New Guinea. The planes grew church membership by 300 percent during that time. From the wear and tear of faithful service, the aircraft fleet has since shrunk to one plane.

Airplanes are necessary for the work in Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, and other inaccessible areas because the governments have not maintained the roads, and it is almost impossible to get far by ground transportation. However, hundreds of landing strips are available and in excellent condition. Adequate, safe, and convenient transportation is perhaps taken for granted in Western countries, but is not always a given in developing countries.

The aircraft proposed for Papua New Guinea must meet the following specifications:

• A turbine-powered, single-engine aircraft, such as a Kodiak Pratt & Whitney PT-6.
• Able to carry up to 10 passengers
• Carry three patients on stretchers
• A payload of 1,000 kilograms of heavy, bulky building materials such as roofing, iron, timber, and even a saw mill, useful in building churches, clinics, and schools in remote locations.
• Carry materials and personnel for Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA).
• Runs on Jet A1 fuel, which is less expensive and more readily available than other aviation fuel.
• Climb and descent performance is 2 to 3 times better than a Cessna, and provides better safety for crew and passengers.

A used Cessna for the Philippines has already been donated, but its outfitting for purpose-built mission service will cost just under $200,000.

A “lift” for pastors, teachers, and doctors

Revelation 14:6 says, “And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people.”

This missionary airplane will be a fixed-wing “angel” to the regions where it is difficult to reach hearts for Jesus, because the country is full of dense rainforests, wetlands, rugged mountains, and impassable roads.

Medical missionary work

Villages that have been opposed to Christian missionaries have welcomed medical teams. These medical units opened the way for the gospel teaching, church school planting, and establishment of churches.

Without aircraft, emergency medical assistance is impossible to obtain unless a medical team is flown to these jungle outposts or the sick person is evacuated to a medical center! Mission aviators are heartbroken that people have died because the small plane was able to rescue only one person at a time.

In addition to carrying medical missionaries and their supplies, the plane will bring Bibles, Christian literature, food supplies, and building materials to distant villages.

Seek, Reap, Keep!

One pastor in Papua New Guinea scheduled a training event for his lay workers at a distant village. He rented a motorized dugout canoe to travel through swampy areas. Halfway to his destination, the motor broke down, causing him a week's delay. When he arrived, all the people had gone back to their respective villages. If only a missionary plane had been available to transport him for the meetings!

Stories like this help us see the value of aircraft in The Quiet Hour's SEEK, REAP, and KEEP philosophy of evangelism. Notice what aircraft contribute to the gospel work.

• Planes help pastors and missionaries reach people searching for meaning in life. The pastors also disciple them after they make decisions for Christ.
• Planes transport building materials for Christian schools and churches, jungle chapels, and clinics.
• Planes deliver materials to medical clinics, bring medical personnel to the jungle villages to treat sickness and injury, and show Christ's love through a healing ministry.

A matter of life and death

The longer we wait to provide the planes for these regions, the more people will die. Not just without medical and material hope, but without spiritual hope. God commands us to teach and baptize these people. He entrusted us with the message of hope. And He wants YOU to help!

The two mission planes will cost only $1,709,150.

Why “only” 1.7 million dollars? It’s just money! But Jesus and His people are willing to give their lives for the kingdom. Many people will be brought to Jesus through the ministry of this plane.

Join The Quiet Hour's outstanding history of mission aviation! Help the gospel fly around the world to remote areas, win precious souls, and save lives.

Your special gift to The Quiet Hour’s seventieth anniversary project will give wings to the gospel…cause angels to rejoice…send planes and their dedicated personnel throughout the earth proclaiming Jesus’ touch of love.