Category Archives: JAARS

Jaars in Waxhaw, NC

 Our partner organization, Jaars, has 4 days a year that they open up for a great touring experience for the whole family! You can also come daily for a tour in the morning, but Jaars Day is the best way to see their facilities.

Here are some of the things you can do that day:

• Watch a pilot demonstrate the precision and skill needed to operate a mission airplane or helicopter overseas.

• Come see how people get Internet in the rainforest. Record your voice into the JESUS film.

•  Learn how God’s Word is changing lives, how Internet access helps translation work, and much more.

• Chat with JAARS people on our campus. They’re pilots, software developers, boat captains, trainers, translators, and more—people who’ve served all over the world. And they all have stories.

• Hop into a missionary plane or helicopter. Or pile into a four-wheel-drive vehicle and enjoy our off-road course. Either way, you’ll get a taste of how Bible translators reach remote villages. Come early!  Rides in both aircraft and the vehicle course are limited, and tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. (waiver required)

• Visit our museums to take a close look at the heart of our work: language, culture, and Bible translation. Come trace the history of writing. Or learn the importance of minority languages, and how former Mexican President Lázaro Cárdenas made a difference. Check out the newest exhibit about Scripture Celebration.

• Shop at our gift shop and take home a souvenir of your day at JAARS. Your gift shop purchase helps JAARS make Bible translation possibleCome June 9, 2018 from 9am-4pm! 

Check out these Bible portions that were dedicated in April 2018!
You helped with this! 

• Garap New Testament dedicated on March 31, 2018.

  • Location: Chad

  • Population: 12,000

• Ramuki* New Testament dedicated on April 7, 2018.

  • Location: Southeast Asia

• Thudanga* New Testament dedicated on April 8, 11 and 18, 2018.

  • Location: South Asia

  • Population: 500,000

• Vagla Bible dedicated on April 21, 2018.

  • Location: Ghana

  • Population: 16,000

• Lemi New Testament dedicated on April 24, 2018.

  • Location: Myanmar (Bible Society of Myanmar)

  • Population: 20,000

• Koromfé New Testament dedicated on April 28, 2018.

  • Location: Burkina Faso

  • Population: 196,000

• Soli New Testament dedicated on April 28, 2018.

  • Location: Zambia

  • Population: 54,400

For the second year in a row, Wycliffe USA “has been recognized on Forbes’ 2018 list of America’s Best Midsize Employers, ranking No. 310 out of 500 companies.” We find it a great organization to serve!

Thank you for partnering with us to make a difference in the world ending Bible Poverty! 

Jaars airplane just waiting to be washed!

A job was posted this past week at Jaars. Jaars is a non-profit ministry associated with Wycliffe Bible Translators and SIL. They aid in finding solutions in transportation, technology, media and training for the Bible Translation task.

There are many jobs at Jaars. Pilots, Vernacular media trainers, nurses, drivers and food service to name a few. But the recent job posting caught my eye.

“Airplane Washer” 

At first I thought it was a cute joke. They do have airplanes at Jaars. Because we live only 1.5 miles from their campus we hear and see small aircraft taking off and landing there all the time. But do they need to be washed down?

Apparently, they do.

Brief Description:

This employee will work under the Aviation Manager and Flight Coordinator at the JAARS Center located south of Waxhaw, N.C. This is a part-time, “as needed”, position.

Major Job Responsibilities:

• Washing airplanes

Qualifications:

• Demonstrate a deep and growing walk with the Lord Jesus that includes your personal growth and the ability to support others in their spiritual growth.

• Embrace the vision, mission and core values of JAARS, and help us live them effectively across all facets of the organization.

• Must view this position as a ministry.

• Must be 17 years of age or older.

• Must be dependable, detailed, careful and have the ability to follow instructions well.

• Be available when aircraft are available to be washed.

When we share with groups, we usually tell people that God can use anyone with any of their gifts in the Bible Translation Task.

This kind of proves it.

Let me know if you’d like to apply for the job.