Press Releases - 1999

Christmas Comes in a New Way to Isnags of Northern Philippines

Monday, December 13, 1999

Filipino Wycliffe Bible Translators Rudy Barlaan and Nard Pugyao helicoptered into Dibagat, Apayao, on November 17. They brought precious cargo—video projection equipment and a four-hour dramatized videotape of the Gospel of Luke. What was special about this video was that the audio had been dubbed with the Isnag language.
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JAARS Executive Director Honored by LeTourneau University

Monday, November 1, 1999

LeTourneau University honored JAARS Executive Director Jim Akovenko as alumnus of the year during their homecoming festivities on October 30.
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JAARS Dedicates New Language Services Center

Saturday, May 22, 1999

The JAARS Board of Directors will dedicate the new Language Services Center Saturday, May 22, at the JAARS Center on Davis Road. Ceremonies begin at 11 a.m. A barbecue lunch for invited guests will follow the event.
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