Episodios

  • 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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    21 m
  • 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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    20 m
  • 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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    21 m
  • 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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    20 m
  • 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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    20 m
  • Coaching, Courses and Celebration - Kees Barendse (Uganda)
    Mar 18 2025

    Kees Barendse has been serving with MAF for more than three decades, and is currently the Director of Maintenance in Uganda. In this episode of the podcast, Kees shares some of the many things he has learned training and equipping numerous staff in his role with MAF.

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    20 m
  • Movement, Mountains & Marriage - Renee Muhlematter (PNG)
    Feb 25 2025

    Renee Muhlematter joins us again on The Learning Journey, 2 years since her last appearance. During that time Renee got married, made it to programme and learned a lot.

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    20 m
  • Season Two Highlights - Josefin Brandstrom, Angela Harding, Ping Dommta, Sundar Daniel
    Feb 6 2025

    In this special edition of The Learning Journey, we take a look back at some of the best moments from Season Two.

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    22 m