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A Letter From JAARS President Woody McLendon Concerning COVID-19

    Together we are watching a global pandemic of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 impact our world at an increasingly rapid rate. For many the…

Not Your Average Road Trip

For most of us, the main worry on road trips is where the next restroom is. But when a team from the Yansi* Linguistic Community…

Unseen Heroes

How do teachers, pilots, or translators get all their goods from their homes in the States to the country where they serve? They call on…

Serving with a Smile

Cheyanne was in eighth grade when she first came to JAARS on a mission trip with her school, Smithtown Christian, from New York. Her older…

JAARS Center, Waxhaw, North Carolina
COVID-19 Statement

Just a reminder to our friends and neighbors: JAARS staff and our mission partners here in Waxhaw, North Carolina, travel internationally, but no one flies…

A Powerful, New Way to Access God’s Word

The Colombia workshop began with a major setback: Mark’s colleague was diagnosed with shingles and couldn’t attend. Mark traveled to Colombia, knowing he’d be alone…

No Tower of Babel

A Tower of Babel syndrome can set in when teams who need to collaborate don’t share the same language. Communication is halting, at best. So,…

Snakes and Surprises

Sometimes God calls us to serve overseas. Other times he calls us to serve him right in our home country. Either path can contain unwanted…

We’re Sinking!

The Purchasing and Shipping department at JAARS was sinking. One Friday late afternoon, their system at JAARS went down. The person who had detailed knowledge…