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  • Indonesia

    A Missing Aircraft

    A weary pilot asks Jesus to lead his search-and-rescue team to a missing aircraft in Indonesia. And unmistakably, He intervenes.

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  • Papua New Guinea

    Kwadima II Plays a Vital Role

    Three times a year, 27 Papua New Guineans trek to VITAL—a workshop that offers training, mentoring and equipment for locals translating God's Word. And to get there, they all rely on the MV Kwadima II.

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  • United States

    Unexpected Conversations

    Jono attends a student missions conference to see if there is any way he can use his aviation management degree in missions—and, to his excitement, a Wycliffe representative introduces him to JAARS.

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  • Papua New Guinea

    The Quest Begins

    Our first Quest Kodiak is dedicated in Papua New Guinea, and several people share their prayers for the aircraft.

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  • Papua New Guinea

    The Kodiak Saves the Day

    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.

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  • 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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  • Worldwide

    Knight of the Air

    George Insley, a former JAARS-trained pilot, is awarded France’s highest tribute: Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur.

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  • Indonesia

    No Longer Make-Believe

    Through training with JAARS and our aviation partner YAJASI, one man from Papua achieves his lifelong dream of flying.

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  • Asia

    What Cannot Be Extinguished

    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.

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