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Nathanael "Nate" Saint (1923-1956) was one of the five missionaries martyred in Ecuador fifty years ago this month. For more information about this event click here. While still an airman in the Air Force he wrote to the Christian Airmen's Missionary Fellowship (later renamed Mission Aviation Fellowship) expressing his desire to become a missionary pilot. A decade of Saint's correspondence is located in Collection 136 - Records of Mission Aviation Fellowship. Below is a transcript of the first part of Nate's letter. To view the entire letter click here.

C.A.M.F.

Fellow servants in the Lord:

Have just finished reading your artical in the Sunday School Times & feel that it was sent to me as a very definite ans. [answer] to prayer for reasons that you'll soon see.

Last New Year's eve in a watch-nite service I said "yes" to God on the missionary challenge. Have been interested in miss. [missionary] work for some time but the Lord owned only my finances. He now has my life. ‘Til tonight I couldn't see just why the Lord would want me because I have not had fitting training for the work so far but the Lord has given me an irresistible desire to take the Gospel to those who have never heard of His love.

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