Episode 19| Joy Carrera on The Journey of a Missionary Pilot

In this engaging conversation, Joy Carrera shares her journey as a missionary pilot and the blessings and challenges that come with serving in the mission field. She reflects on her early calling to missions, the rythum of family life while serving, and the importance of empowering the next generation of women in aviation. Joy also shares inspiring stories from her time in the field and discusses the transition to a new mission field in Peru. In this conversation, the speaker shares her journey from Brazil to Peru, detailing her experiences in mission aviation, the challenges of facing a cancer diagnosis, and her transition to training the next generation of missionary pilots. She emphasizes the importance of faith, family, and the need for continued mission work, particularly in aviation, while encouraging future missionaries to embrace their calling.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

03:05 Journey to Becoming a Missionary Pilot

05:55 Balancing Family and Missionary Life

08:54 Breaking Barriers in Aviation

12:01 Empowering the Next Generation of Women in Aviation

15:08 Stories from the Field

18:01 Transitioning to a New Mission Field

21:47 Journey to Peru: A New Beginning

27:14 Facing Health Challenges: A Life-Altering Diagnosis

38:09 Transitioning to Training the Next Generation