JAARS Stories

  • Guinea-Bissau

    Business as Mission in Guinea-Bissau

    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.

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  • Guinea-Bissau

    A Boat for the Bijagos

    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.

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  • Guinea-Bissau

    Up to Speed

    After nearly five years without the Internet, the Bible translation headquarters in Guinea-Bissau receives an around-the-clock connection.

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  • Chad

    Feasting

    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.

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  • Ethiopia

    Off-Roading in Ethiopia

    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.

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  • Cameroon

    Aired to Africa

    JAARS arranges for an air mattress to be hand-carried on a flight to Cameroon, where one missionary has endured months of back pain.

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  • Kenya

    The Great World Venture Limited

    A Kenyan entrepreneur takes a new approach to business: by combining business and ministry, his company seeks to bless its employees, customers and community.

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  • Ghana

    Sacrifice and Survival

    For many Ghanaian translators, necessary water travel hinges on sacrifice ... and survival.

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  • Africa

    Facing Trials

    After two days of countless aviation challenges, pilot Denny Dyvig learns the story of one African passenger—and realizes how privileged he is to serve in mission aviation.

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  • Cameroon

    The Chief of Ngai

    When the Chief of Ngai hears a Scripture cassette—recorded in his own language, Karang—his life is changed by the teachings of Zezu.

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