HOME EXPLORE GET INVOLVED BLOG CONTACT GIVE AVIATION LAND TRANSPORTATION MARITIME WHY IS JAARS NEEDED? Much of today’s Bible translation takes place in remote, rural areas where paved roads and public transportation are nonexistent. Other realities endanger translation work: washed out bridges, unreliable commercial boats with a history of capsizing, political strife that makes travel unsafe. Translators working in these settings don’t have ready access to tools and travel solutions that can get them where they need to be—safely, securely, and able to work. Tools like aircraft, boats, motorbikes, or four-wheel-drive vehicles. That’s where we come in: We help translation workers overcome transportation barriers that keep them from reaching communities hungry for the Word of the Lord so that the workers can focus on Bible translation. No single solution is right for every travel situation, so we collaborate with our partners—to do research, develop plans, and provide effective solutions that target the specific needs of each partner. LEARN MORE What transportation projects are we currently supporting? Cessna 206 for Peru Flight Subsidies for Cameroon Aviation Training R66 Helicopter for Training Aviation Training Fleet Renewal Motorbikes 4WD Vehicles Water Safety Kits and Training Where are we providing these solutions? Africa Asia Pacific Americas How You Can Help GIVE Your gift will help provide safe, efficient transportation for Bible translators and other missionaries around the world. Thank you! GIVE ONLINE NOW MORE WAYS TO GIVE PRAY Pray for wisdom and discernment for those researching and developing transportation solutions for our Bible translation partners overseas. WHAT IS JAARS DOING? We work with our partner organizations to implement transportation solutions that target the specific challenges each partner faces. Interested in serving in mission aviation? Watch our videos to see what it’s like, and be sure to check out The Centerline, our e-newsletter packed with tips, stories, and more. You can also browse specific job descriptions. And we invite young adults to join us in Waxhaw, North Carolina, for weekly Vision Flights or our summer Brigade Air Camp. FLIGHT SUBSIDIES FOR CAMEROON Thanks to generous people like you, our partner SIL Cameroon can continue offering safe, affordable flights to the many Bible translators and other missionaries working in remote villages—despite huge challenges due to new governmental regulations. LEARN MORE CESSNA 206 FOR PERU God turned the challenges that SIL Cameroon, JAARS, and SAMAIR Peru faced into huge blessings! The Cessna 206 originally bound for Cameroon is now headed to Peru. LEARN MORE AVIATION TRAINING We conduct a yearly 16-week pre-field orientation for pilots and mechanics about to deploy overseas. We also provide ongoing training for experienced pilots and mechanics who support flight programs in eight countries. LEARN MORE R66 HELICOPTER FOR TRAINING For years, we have utilized the R44 piston-engine helicopter pictured above to train new pilots and mechanics before they head overseas. But today all of our partners with helicopter programs utilize turbine-powered aircraft like the R66. With your help, we’re working to upgrade our training fleet to match. LEARN MORE AVIATION TRAINING FLEET RENEWAL Our training must replicate as closely as possible the aircraft and cockpit equipment that pilots will fly overseas. And since that continues to evolve, JAARS must make significant fleet upgrades now. LEARN MORE MOTORBIKES Oftentimes, a motorbike is the best solution for a translation worker to reach remote villages. When JAARS provides these motorbikes, we also include training, support, and safety gear. LEARN MORE 4WD VEHICLES These vehicles—sometimes trucks, sometimes SUVs—can carry more people than motorbikes and can operate in all weather conditions. We also offer training that prepares drivers to operate and maintain their vehicles. LEARN MORE Experience it for yourself! Join us on the North Carolina coast for CrossVenture|Coastal to learn how maritime and missions connect—through maritime-themed devotions, on-board training, and in-water survival simulations. These weekend or week-long events are open to individuals, families, and church or school groups. WATER SAFETY KITS AND TRAINING We evaluate the needs of Bible translators and their support teams, then provide the appropriate equipment, plus training in its use. Even basic equipment can reduce risks and improve the chances of being rescued if an accident occurs. LEARN MORE Transportation Solutions How You Can Help We invite you to come alongside us—in prayer, with advocacy, and as “gospel patrons” who can help fund this eternal work. Then, translation workers as an extension of the Church will be enabled to share the transformative power of the gospel with all who are hungry for God’s Word. GIVE ONLINE NOW or see more ways to give WHO WE ARE About Us History Leadership Stewardship Partners HOW YOU CAN HELP Pray Serve Give Advocate Advise FOR CHURCHES Mission Teams JAARS Speakers CrossVenture More Opportunities RESOURCES Publications Podcast COPYRIGHT © 1998-2021. JAARS, INC. | PRIVACY