Nard Pugyao's remarkable journey reflects God's guiding hand from his childhood in a Philippine mountain village to becoming a missionary pilot. Introduced to the Gospel by Wycliffe translator Dick Roe at seven, Nard's curiosity transformed into faith by a river, where he encountered God's sacrificial love. Despite humble origins, Nard pursued Bible translation and aviation, defying odds to study at LeTourneau College and Moody Bible Institute. Joining Wycliffe in 1976, Nard and his wife Sandy served for years, contributing to the completion of the Isnag New Testament in 1980. After a distinguished 40-year career and 8,000 flight hours, Nard retired as a missionary pilot in 2017. Now based in Waxhaw, NC, he passionately shares God's transformative power through speaking engagements, urging believers to contribute to the spread of God's Word. Nard and Sandy, parents to two sons with military service, embody a life devoted to faith and service. In 1996, Nard was honored as the Moody Bible Institute Alumnus of the Year.
