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MISSION PILOT — Jason Brewer's (center) interest in flying began early in life, then blossomed into mission work in Papua, New Guinea which he and his wife have shared in for a decade. His plane provides transportation and brings needed supplies. Courtesy photo -
MISSION EDUCATOR — Jaime Brewer now serves as principal of the Ukarumpa International secondary school in Papua, New Guinea, where she and husband Jason provide support to Wycliffe Bible Translators, Jason as a pilot and Jaime by leading the school established to educate children of missionary families stationed in the region.
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Jason and Jaime Brewer, along with their three children, have been serving as missionaries in Papua, New Guinea. for the past 10 years.
Jason's role as a pilot helps provide transportation for Wycliffe Bible Translators in Papua New Guinea. Jaime currently serves as the principal at Ukarumpa International School Secondary Campus.
Following a visit earlier this summer to Texas, including with family in Hopkins county, the Brewers returned to their mission post earlier this month in the small South Pacific island nation north of Australia, about the size of California, and with a population of around 9 million people.
“Jason and I have been supporting the work of Bible Translations through aviation and education since 2013. We live and work in Ukarumpa, Papua, New Guinea, which is actually a small community and one of the main 'hubs' where Bible translators, support workers, and their families live,' Jaime said.
“Within PNG, there are over 800 languages. It is one of the most linguistically diverse countries in the world. However, of those hundreds of languages, many still do not have God’s Word in their heart language, the one they understand the best. We are not translators, but God has given us skills that we can use to support the efforts of Bible translations. Jason’s job as a pilot in PNG has him flying in some of the most difficult and diverse terrain in the world,' she further explained.
'With little infrastructure, aviation is critical in getting translators and their teams in and out of their villages. There are also many opportunities to help local communities by flying in building materials, food, and medical supplies which are not easily accessible due to the remote locations,' Jaime Brewer noted.
Besides being a wife and mom, Jaime is also a teacher. She is now serving as principal of the UISSC for grades 6-12, a school that provides education to missionary children whose parents are serving as or supporting Bible translation in PNG.
All three of Jason and Jaime Brewer's children have attended the school. In fact, their oldest, son Dylan, graduated from UISSC in June 2022 and is slated to begin college this fall at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va. Dylan plans to pursue an aircraft maintenance license.
Daughters Morgan and Mallory spent a year in Texas with family, attending their home church, Central Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs. In July 2023, the girls returned to PNG with their parents.
Jason and Jaime Brewer plan to complete another 2-year field term in PNG, then, plan to return to the US, after Morgan graduates high school in's 2025.
“We appreciate all the friendships, support, prayers, and donations for our work which have come from home in Hopkins County, Texas,' Jaime concluded.