Pilots, flight attendants, mechanics, and other personnel within the aviation industry attended a breakfast held in their honor Friday at the Billy Graham Library. The event featured a speaker and gave participants the opportunity to tour the Journey of Faith. Many attendees came from the Charlotte Douglas International Airport, which is just up the street from the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Upon arrival, guests were treated to a personal devotion for their collection.
This devotion, titled "Daily in His Presence" is available in the Ruth's Attic Bookstore, which is inside the Billy Graham Library.
Tim Kenny, a pilot and vice president of Media Services and Internet Evangelism for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, shared an encouraging word with those in attendance. He also extended gratitude from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.
"Every week, BGEA staff depart Charlotte for distant points around the globe," Kenny said. "It’s not at all unusual for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association to have people in Russia, India, China, South America, Australia and Europe—all at the same time. We’re grateful for the entire aviation community throughout the Carolinas—without whom we simply couldn’t do the work we are called to do."
Taking it all in.
Guests enjoyed biscuits, pastries and fruit before hearing a word of encouragement and taking the Journey of Faith tour.
Karen McLeod and Christyal Brown (seated left), both of whom work in reservations for Raleigh Durham International Airport, enjoyed a time of fellowship with manager Natalie Petruska and colleagues Lynette John-Finn and Lynda Monroe (seated to the right). "This has been a dream for me," Lynda said. "It's been a blessing just to have the opportunity to be here today. You can feel the presence of God all over this place."
Tim Kenny further encouraged the audience, using Matthew 5:13-16. "Just like airplanes are meant to fly, lights are meant to shine. Salt is meant to season," he said. "Those of us who are Christians are meant to be salt and light in a world in desperate need of a Savior.
"Long before you arrived here today, staff and volunteers here at the Library have been praying for you—praying for this time of fellowship with us and with each other—praying that you’ll leave this place inspired, with your light shining brightly for all to see."
