FAQ

When our organization began in 1948, we offered two services: aviation and radio. We were appropriately named "Jungle Aviation and Radio Service" and often went by our acronym, "J.A.A.R.S."

However, for more than 60 years we have consistently expanded our support services to meet the changing needs of translation teams. In 1986, to reflect the diversity of our services, the acronym was dropped and we became known simply as "JAARS."

Yes. If you are interested in bringing your church group to volunteer at JAARS, please contact us at 1-704-843-6150.

As of 2009, we no longer pick up or transport belongings within the United States. However, we do offer shipping to anywhere in the world for people serving with Wycliffe, SIL, and related organizations. Contact us to learn more.

You can find non-English Scriptures through:

• The American Bible Society
• The Bible League
• The Forum of Bible Agencies International
• The International Bible Society
• World Bible Translation Center
• World Bibles

Please click here for directions to the JAARS Center.

Yes. For a reasonable cost, we can provide a shuttle between the JAARS Center in Waxhaw, N.C., and the Charlotte airport, bus station or train station. To make reservations, please call 1-704-843-6631.

No. We cannot release the email address of anyone working with JAARS or other Wycliffe-related organizations. There are two main reasons for this:

• Many personnel must pay for each email message they receive. Depending on their email provider, this can cost more than a foreign postage stamp.
• Some personnel work in sensitive areas of the world, where safety concerns must be considered.

Although this policy can be inconvenient, it is to protect the safety of translators and support personnel worldwide. If you would like a particular person's email address, please send your request to them via regular mail.

Yes. If you would like to reprint a photo found on our Web site, please submit our online contact form to let us know what you will be reprinting. We also ask that you include the photographer's name and the following statement with any photo you reprint from this site: Reprinted with permission from JAARS.org.

Yes. If you would like to reprint a story or information found on our Web site, please submit our online contact form to let us know what you will be reprinting. We also ask that you include the author's name and the following statement with any text you reprint from this site: Reprinted with permission from JAARS.org.

Yes. To submit suggestions for new stories or topics to be included on this Web site, please use our online contact form.

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