JAARS Inc. has its headquarters in Waxhaw, North Carolina. Its purpose is to provide high quality technical support services to Wycliffe Bible Translators (WBT) and to SIL International (SIL). JAARS provides equipment, training, and high quality technical services through qualified personnel in field locations where SIL International serves around the world.

As part of Wycliffe Bible Translators’ family of organizations, JAARS desires to see the Bible translated for all the world’s people groups that need a translation. JAARS serves Wycliffe Bible Translators and related organizations worldwide by providing transportation by air, land or sea; through computing and information technology; media in local languages; and other vital services.Training, coordination and operational support for these services are located at the JAARS Center. The center also provides conference facilities and office space for Wycliffe and other Bible translation partners.

William Cameron Townsend founded Wycliffe Bible Translators in 1934. As the organization grew, Townsend saw the need for airplanes and radio to reach remote areas, to provide safe access to language groups. JAARS was formed in Peru in 1948 and moved to Waxhaw, North Carolina in 1961. Jim Akovenko has been president of JAARS since November 1996.

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