Through the Internet and a newsletter he produces called The DeLorenzo Flyer, family and friends have been able to follow his remarkable journey as he sidesteps government bureaucracy and rebel land mines with equal aplomb. Back home, he was able to add insight and texture to these messages. In the battle-torn Congo, for example, before each landing, pilots must take special care to keep track of which rebel group controls the airport. Bureaucracy and corruption can be nearly as debilitating. Crossing national borders can be costly, too.
Missionaries only have prayer.
I've even seen them sew up their own wounds. DeLorenzo recalled rescuing one missionary who contracted malaria after suffering 200 mosquito bites. Missionaries feel a similar kinship with their pilots. He can imagine no higher calling than using his talents to serve those who are making lifetime sacrifices. It's a privilege, the best job in the world.