Welcome, and thank you for your interest in our Short-Term Mission Trip to serve at the JAARS Center in Waxhaw, North Carolina. JAARS is a nonprofit organization committed to speeding Bible translation for all people. JAARS provides technical services and resources to Wycliffe Bible Translators, SIL International and related organizations around the world.

Brief History:

William Cameron Townsend founded Wycliffe Bible Translators in 1942. Working in Central and South America, Townsend saw the need for a support organization to assist the Bible translators. In 1948 he founded the "Jungle Aviation and Radio Services" that went by the acronym "J.A.A.R.S.". For more than 60 years this organization has consistently expanded their support services to meet the changing needs of the translator teams. In 1986 to reflect the diversity of services, the acronym was dropped and they are now known simply as JAARS. Today nearly 600 people serve each weekday at the JAARS Center in Waxhaw, North Carolina. For the past five years JAARS has been named one of thirty "Shining Lights" by MinistryWatch.com, an organization dedicated to helping Christians make informed giving decisions. Please use the Ministry Links below for more information.

Kirk and Cindy Flanegan are First Baptist Atlanta, Faith Promise Missionaries. Kirk serves with The Seed Company and Cindy serves at the JAARS Center working on housing renovation. JAARS has about 100 housing units that are used by missionaries and others serving and training at the Center. Our team will be working with Cindy from April 11th through April 17th to help with the ongoing work. We will have an opportunity to tour the JAARS Center and learn of the support work for Bible translation. We will also have an opportunity for fellowship with and to hear from many missionaries. Please join our Team as a prayer partner and follow along as we go to serve at the JAARS Center.

Waxhaw, North Carolina

Waxhaw, North Carolina

The Last Supper With Twelve Tribes, by Hyatt Moore

The Last Supper With Twelve Tribes, by Hyatt Moore
This print of the original is located at the Information Desk in the Visitor Center at the JAARS Center

Monday, March 29, 2010

Welcome Jack McCormick


Great News! Jack McCormick will be joining our team as we go to serve at the JAARS Center. Jack and his wife Sharon are Mission Service Corps Missionaries serving through the North American Mission Board (NAMB). They are currently serving at the Atlanta Association of Southern Baptist Churches.
Jack worked with our FBA Construction mission team in September of 2007 in Southfield, Jamaica. We went to rebuild a section of Bethel Gospel Chapel church roof damaged by hurricane winds, and built a roof on a small home.
This summer will make three years that Jack has worked with FBA construction mission teams at Moose Creek Baptist Church in North Pole, Alaska.
We are excited that Jack will be able to join us on this trip! Please pray for Jack and Sharon and visit their blog at http://jackandsharon.blogspot.com/ .

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Friday, March 12, 2010

Team Members

L-R Nelson Argo, Roger Wahlberg, Howard Webb, Brandy Ingle, Ed Crafter, Don Harrington, Ted Mauch, Roland Charlow, Steve Fowler
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Thursday, March 11, 2010

Prayer Request:

  • Cindy Flanegan as she plans and coordinates our week at the JAARS Center
  • Beth Mersfelder (JAARS HR Group Cordinator) as she works with Cindy to schedule our week
  • God's favor as we coordinate work schedules
  • Health and safety for our team members and our families
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