SURFER BOB: Roger that amigo! Give me an ETA on your approach to the LZ so that we can avoid the MIGs and the Anotovs at 2-0-1-0-9er. This here is Sierra Baker comin’ to ya from my 206 by the sign of Kilo Omega Mike.

PENNY: Um, Bob … I hate to disturb you but what are you up to now? And, what is this strange foreign language you’re speaking?

SURFER BOB: Oh, hey there Penny … I’m not speaking no foreign language. It’s pilot speak. Ya see, I’m hanging out here in Kenya with some of my good ole’ fly buddies. We’re flyin’ a mission on in ta Southern Sudan. And, while we’re at it … they’re trying to teach me ta steer this thing. I’m learnin’ how to surf the sunny skies.

PENNY: OK, well is that the uniform for pilots in Kenya?

SURFER BOB: No, no Penny … this here is my Maasai warrior get up. I am wearin’ it so as to blend in.

PENNY: Blend in, huh? Yeah whatever. And, um, what are the spear and shield for, Bob?

SURFER BOB: Oh ya mean this stuff?

PENNY: Yeah Bob that stuff … I can’t imagine that those are necessary for your PILOT TRAINING.

SURFER BOB: Well now Penny, this here is wild country. If we go down out here in the bush, I’ve got to be prepared for lions or bandits or any number of other CRAZY things.

PENNY: Yeah, well, if you guys have to ditch out in the bush, with you in that outfit, I’m afraid the locals will think that YOU are the only CRAZY thing out there.

SURFER BOB: Penny … Penny … Penny, you’d never fit in out here in the WILDS OF KENYA. Oh wait, hold on Penny I’ve got to give the tower my co-ORDINATES. This here’s Kilo Omega Mike checkin’ in from … well … from … hmmm … I’m not real sure how to read all of these here funny dials.

PENNY: (to camera) Speaking of coordinates why don’t we check out where Kenya and Sudan are so that we can get a better idea of where Bob-o is losing his way … along with his mind!

check out Geographic Locator here

PENNY: So, Bob … why are you flying into Southern Sudan in the first place? I hear that it is a very dangerous place?

SURFER BOB: I’m flyin’ with some boys from AIM-AIR. We’re takin’ supplies into some mission amigos that are tryin’ to share the love of Jesus with the Sudanese people.

PENNY: AIM-AIR?

MR. CHRISTOPHER: AIM-AIR? Oh yeah, that is the air wing of the Africa Inland Mission. One of our Southern Baptist pilots, by the name of Chad Tilley, is working with the guys over at AIM-AIR. It is a really fantastic cooperative effort between different mission agencies. Chad flies operations for AIM-AIR that range from evacuations to deliveries of cargo like Bibles to transporting missionaries to their job sites … all kinds of stuff. I’ve read about Chad in the Baptist Press.

SURFER BOB: Hey there … you’ve done your homework, Christopher!

MR. CHRISTOPHER: Yes I have, Bob. And, speaking of homework … we mustn’t go any further without taking a look at today’s KOM PowerVerse. Is it cued up, Penny?

PENNY: Got it right here!

MR. CHRISTOPHER: Great let’s see what you’ve got!

KOM PowerVerse: Proverbs 3: 5-6, NIV

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”

MR. CHRISTOPHER: Trusting in the Lord with all of his heart is something that Chad Tilley must do every time he makes one of his dangerous journeys.

PENNY: Dangerous journeys?

MR. CHRISTOPHER: Yeah, you see Chad flies into some very dangerous spots in order to support the ministries of his fellow workers. In some of these dangerous places, he is their lifeline to the outside world.

SURFER BOB: Hold on, Christopher! Don’t give it all away. I’ve put this here bird into afterburn! I’ve ploughed the clouds and managed to load up a whole cargo load of info about Chad and his flyboy buddies over at AIM-AIR! Take ya a looksee! YEE DOGGIES!!!

to watch the Features, click here

MR. CHRISTOPHER: Isn’t that exciting, Penny! Because of Chad’s servant heart … our workers are able to accomplish great and mighty things for the gospel!

PENNY: Yeah and they are able to live and work, helping people in dangerous places with the comfort of knowing that Chad will fly in and get them if they are ever in trouble.

MR. CHRISTOPHER: Yep, Chad is not just a pilot … he is the missionaries' pilot … guiding them through danger … helping them to find the lost.

PENNY: And, Southern Baptist workers can take great comfort in knowing that Chad is not only a great pilot. He is also a wise pilot because he puts all his trust in the ultimate pilot … Jesus Christ.

MR. CHRISTOPHER: With God as our pilot … we can fly through any storm and avoid even the most threatening dangers.

SURFER BOB: Hey Penny, Christopher! It’s a bit off of the subject. But, I’ve got a really good one for ya! (Mr. C makes his way to Penny’s area)

PENNY: Oh great, here we go. What is it, Surfer Bob?

SURFER BOB: Who was the worst pilot in all of the Bible?

MR. CHRISTOPHER: The worst PILOT? In the Bible? What are you babbling about Bob? There were not pilots in the Bible!

SURFER BOB: There was ONE pilot in the Bible. He was the worst pilot of all. And, since you and Penny seem ta be at a loss, I will tell you two the answer. The worst pilot in the Bible was PONTIUS PILATE!!!!!

PENNY: Boo!!! Bad pun, Bob!

MR. CHRISTOPHER: Yeah and Pilate is P-I-L-A-T-E … not P-I-L-O-T! (Bob is laughing hysterically)

PENNY: And on that note, it is time for us to wrap things up for the day. Bob you be careful out there.

SURFER BOB: That is a 10-4 for Sierra Baker out here in Kilo Omega Mike. We’ll give you the best 4-1-1 on Charlie Tangos situation as we head back to base.

PENNY: Uh, OK … whatever Bob.

MR. CHRISTOPHER: Bye gang! Make sure that you fly the skies of life with the best pilot of all … Jesus Christ! If you want to know more about that, write to us here at: Kids On Mission, International Mission Board, P.O. Box 6767, Richmond, VA 23230.

PENNY: Or, e-mail us by clicking on the mail link on this site. We would love to hear from you guys! Bye!