JAARS Day and Center Tours

• March 1, 2008
• May 17, 2008 JAARS 60^th year celebration
• August 2, 2008
• October 4, 2008

There is no fee for JAARS Day or weekday tours. Your only cost would be for lunch in the dining room or a helicopter or airplane ride, if you choose. Payment by check or cash. Parking is free.

You can then visit the areas on the center that interest you most and interact with experienced missionaries.

• Helio Courier aviation demonstration at the hangar
• Construction and Maintenance: See how CAM workers help speed Bible translation with their skills.
• Information Technology Services: Get a close look at how cutting-edge technology is used in Bible translation.
• Aviation: The only way some Bible translators can get to work is by aircraft. Come enjoy an amazing Helio Courier airplane demonstration. (Demonstration dependent on weather conditions.)
• Vernacular Media Services: See how non-print media tools, such as CDs, films, audio-cassettes and drama are used to present God’s Word.
• Materials Transportation: Climb aboard an “18-wheeler” and see how missionaries’ goods are shipped.

• Airplane ($18) or helicopter ($20) rides
  A Voluntary Release of Rights and Waiver of Liability form must be signed by all who fly. If you are under 18 years of age, this form must also be signed by a parent or guardian.
• Free tours of Mexico-Cárdenas Museum and The Museum of the Alphabet.
• A translator’s talk on the importance of understanding a language and culture in translating the Bible
• Missionary stories and activities for children
• A missionary speaker who will share Bible translation nuggets
• Our gift shop where you can purchase missions books or native crafts
• JAARS staff who can talk with you about ways to get started in missions

On-center housing is available for guests traveling a long distance.

For questions or more information, please call the Tour Office at 704-843-6130 or send an email to: tours_JAARS@sil.org

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Tours include:

• Introduction to JAARS
• Video “For Such a Time as This” or “Team JAARS”
• Townsend Building auditorium and lobby
• Information Technology Services
• Aviation
• Construction and Maintenance Department
• Vernacular Media Services
• Following the guided tour, you may wish to have lunch in our dining room and then visit the Mexico-Cárdenas Museum and The Museum of the Alphabet in the afternoon. We suggest you allow about an hour to visit The Museum of the Alphabet.

Individuals: Please try to make a reservation in advance. On certain days no tours are given. Other days may already be booked.

Groups: We recommend that groups call at least four weeks in advance. The following information will be needed for your reservation:

• Date of tour
• Total number coming
• Name and address of group/church and phone number
• Name, address and phone number of contact person
• Type of group (youth, adults, families, senior citizens)
• Special interests, time schedules, special limitations
• Guests may eat in the dining room or bring their own lunch. Picnic areas are available.

• News 14 Carolina: “Language Learning Comes Alive.”
• News 14 Carolina: “Translators Send Bibles Abroad.”
• This JAARS Day visitor returns as a volunteer.