Episodios

  • Discovery, Direction, and Data - Matthew Sampias (Australia)
    Sep 2 2025

    Matthew Sampias recently joined MAFI as Global Data Manager, however his journey involves more than just computers. In this episode Matthew shares about the value of data, his journey to joining MAFI, and what a bush medical clinic in Kenya taught him about life.

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  • Teaching, Time and Trucks - Marcus Grey (Australia)
    Aug 13 2025

    Marcus Grey has conducted 200 plus commercial pilot licence tests in his more than 40 years working with MAF. In this episode of the podcast, Marcus shares some of the lessons he has learned during that time, including the importance of resilience and perseverance.

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  • Training, Time and Traffic - Pieter Room (Uganda)
    Jul 22 2025

    Pieter Room, Manager Flight Training, is our guest on this episode of the podcast. Pieter and his family have spent the last four years serving with MAF in Uganda and he shares the lessons learned navigating traffic, building teams and providing specific training for MAF pilots.

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  • Dedication, Development & Dreams - Volkher Jacobsen (Australia)
    Jul 1 2025

    Senior Training Captain, Volkher Jacobsen, is our guest on this episode of the podcast. Having started working in aviation more than 30 years ago, Volkher shares some of the lessons he has learned as both a missionary kid in Papua New Guinea and in his time serving with MAF.

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  • Systems, Service and Struggles - Faith Susan (Kenya)
    Jun 9 2025

    Faith Susan is Country Director of the programme in Kenya and she joins us on this new episode of the podcast. Faith shares her journey from breaking barriers in Kenyan aviation to navigating cultural landscapes with wisdom. She also reveals why mistakes can lead to powerful growth.

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  • Perspective, Partners and Pride - Stephen Charlesworth (Australia)
    May 20 2025

    Stephen Charlesworth, Director of Strategic Development, initially hesitated to join MAF due to his parents’ involvement as missionaries with the organisation. Fortunately, he reconsidered — and in this episode of The Learning Journey, Stephen reflects on the many lessons he has learned throughout his years of service with MAF.

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  • Pilots, Passion and Piano - Marco Koffeman (Netherlands)
    Apr 29 2025

    Marco Koffeman, Director of Mission Aviation Training Centre (MATC), joins us on the latest episode. Marco shares the lessons learned from serving in Africa, and how the realisation that training, rather than flying, was his passion changed the direction of his journey with MAF.

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  • Culture, Coaching and Children - Lisa Blomberg (Guinea)
    Apr 6 2025

    In our latest podcast episode, we’re joined by Lisa Blomberg, Country Director in Guinea. She opens up about the powerful lessons she’s learned leading a team in Africa, how she balances her work with MAF while parenting five young children, and why humility has been an essential part of her journey.

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