Moody Aviation

Today the Moody Bible Institute community and special guests gathered for the presidential inauguration of Dr. Rick Melson! 🎉 He is the 11th president to serve since the Institute was founded in 1886. Social media followers from more than 15 countries joined via the livestream! It was a memorable and historical moment in Moody's history. 🥳 🙌

Read the full story 👉 https://bit.ly/4jlXeob

In the fifth year of training, our students' flight training is put to the test with a multi-day instrument cross country trip. Students are exposed to busy airspace and practice their instrument approaches, plus there's a little fun thrown in! 😄 Once they roll (or land?!) back in town they'll almost be ready for their Instrument check rides. Staff and students gathered early in the morning to send off the students and instructors with prayer -- we would appreciate your prayers for them as well for safe travels and great learning opportunities!

📣 MBI Presidential Inauguration 📣

Mark your calendars! 📆 💻 💙 While not open to the general public, we hope you will join us by livestream for the presidential inauguration ceremony of Dr. Rick Melson, Moody Bible Institute's 11th President!

This historic event will take place on Friday, Oct. 16, from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (CDT). Link details below for the livestream on our page (10:20 a.m. CDT) so you can follow along live. 👇

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Will you be at this week? 👀

We want to meet you and hear about your experience!! Stop by to our booth ( #42) to learn about Moody Aviation and missionary aviation, inspect an engine stand, assemble a plastic airplane, snag swag, and say hi to our team 👋 🛩️

🛩️ Learn more about Moody Aviation: https://www.moody.edu/aviation/

🏫 Learn more about Moody Bible Institute & Moody Theological Seminary: https://www.moody.edu/

❤️ Learn more about Be Bold for Jesus: https://bebold4jesus.org/spokane/

We're counting down the days to Be Bold for Jesus! We'll be there! Come visit us October 2–3 at the Spokane Convention Center. Also.... did we mention there is a great sale on tickets right now?? https://bebold4jesus.org/spokane/

As multiple wildfires continue to impact the Spokane region, where Moody Aviation is located, Dr. Tim Sisk, Provost and Interim President of Moody Bible Institute, shared the following update:

"Many of you are aware of the devastating wildfires affecting the Spokane area, where more than 1,000 homes have been destroyed and many families have been displaced. We are grateful to report that Moody Aviation, Felts Field, and our new Woodbee Apartments remain safe, and fall classes began as scheduled. We continue to monitor the situation closely and are supporting our faculty, staff, and students as needed. We thank the Lord for His faithful protection over our Moody Aviation family. As stronger winds are forecast this weekend, we ask you to join us in praying for God's continued hand of protection over our students, faculty, staff, and the entire Spokane community. Please pray that the fires would be contained, that those serving on the front lines would be granted wisdom, strength, and safety, and that the many families who have lost homes would experience God's comfort, provision, and peace. Above all, may the body of Christ be a tangible expression of His love during this difficult season, and may the name of Jesus be honored and glorified through our prayers and our care for one another."

—Dr. Tim Sisk, Provost | Interim President

Looking back on yesterday's celebration of Moody Aviation's Woodbee Apartments, filled with gratitude 💛✈️

Yesterday, we cut the ribbon on Woodbee Apartments, a stunning building that will meet the housing needs of Moody Aviation students. 🙌

🔗 Read the full news story here ➡️ https://bit.ly/4x6sSth

Today we celebrated the official ribbon cutting and dedication of Moody Aviation’s Woodbee Apartments!

The apartments are named “Woodbee” in honor of the small yellow airplane flown by the late missionary pilot, Nate Saint. He, along with Jim Elliot, Pete Fleming, Ed McCully and Roger Youderian were martyred in 1956 while attempting to reach the Huaorani tribe in Ecuador with aid and the gospel.

We are so thankful for the blessing this building will be for future missionary pilots and aviation maintenance professionals.

Stay tuned for the full news story of today’s dedication, coming tomorrow!

Congratulations to this year's Moody Aviation graduates!! 👏 🎓 We are thrilled to celebrate God's faithfulness to Moody Aviation with our 80th graduating class. Each of this year's 17 graduates has their own story of God's faithfulness in their lives and are now commissioned to be sent out to serve! ✈️ 🌍

These grads have been diligently trained and equipped to serve as missionary pilots, mechanics, and maintenance specialists. They have grown in skill and character, and as our faculty and staff send them on to their next chapter of serving the Lord, we pray God uses them in powerful ways to share the gospel and meet tangible needs across the globe.

Join us in celebrating their accomplishments and God's faithfulness!! Drop a comment, encouragement, or prayer below 👇