A plane's cargo limit forces a language survey team to explore frustrating alternatives, from leaving someone behind to taking one five-pound backpack each—until the Kodiak arrives.
The Evangelical Church of Guinea-Bissau is passionate about reaching the people of its own country, yet it needs help with economic development. And our Business as Mission team is excited to come alongside them.
Viewed from the heavens, Guinea-Bissau and its Bijago Archipelago resemble a breathtaking gem. The realities of actually living on these islands, however, are breathtaking in other ways.
After a young Asian Bible translator is murdered en route to a training session, his vision endures through the tireless efforts of his widow, coworkers and organizations such as JAARS.
After one translator spends six weeks creating a recording script of the New Testament, he challenges JAARS to create a computer program that does the job within hours.
While sharing the JESUS film in Chad, a translator is distracted by a dozen toads feasting on insects—and 300 Chadians are captivated by the gospel story in their own language.
Two JAARS personnel host an Off-Road Driver Safety Course in Ethiopia, where language workers are confronted with countless challenges, from baboons to logs, potholes to flash floods.
