Speeding the Word: Recent Episodes
JAARS, Inc.
Take a new adventure every 60 seconds. Speeding the Word is a daily, 60-second radio program featuring stories of how JAARS and its partners are making Bible translation possible in some of the most remote and difficult places on earth. In just one minute, you can hear inspiring testimonies, compelling stories from overseas, and intriguing ways that new technologies are accelerating Bible translation—as well as exciting opportunities for getting involved in the work of JAARS.
Testimony of a PNG gentleman who spoke the words of Jesus in the JESUS film for the Latore people despite completing them from a hospital bed
Eighty one year old Ghana Bible translator celebrates God's Word coming to his heart language for first time.
JAARS Transportation VP Craig Russell shares about a recent trip to PNG where he saw the impact of JAARS aviation services.
The importance of IT Trainer Consultant Services in Africa for Bible translator workers & support.
JAARS Transportation VP Craig Russell shares his recent mission trip to PNG to strengthen maritime services there.
The Director of training and media services at Int'l Media Services at JAARS shares how scripture engagement requires dialogue & interacting with others.
Kate's growing up years with Bible translation in Cameroon has well prepared her to serve missionary children at JAARS.
Soon to be serving field aviation in Papua New Guiea is a family affair for the Yang family after pre-field training at JAARS.
Education in South Asia means greater opportunities and prosperity but only if available in their language.
The dedication of the Suba New Testament in Kenya brings great joy and new meaning to these people.
Unless people can access the authentic scriptures they can be influenced even controlled by superstition.
The small country of Tatar surrounded by Russia finally has access to heart language scripture.
Nard Pugyao continues to share his testimony of the Gospel coming to his people and himself.
The testimony of Nard Pugyao and God's Word coming to his language group in the Philippines.
The importance of interagency collaboration to bring transportation support to Bible translation worldwide.
The impact of gathering 43 African IT translation support people for training recently in Kenya.
How praise music in the Puguli language is powerfully reaching these people for Christ.
For languages without literacy, scripture is still coming to them via audio/video means.
The importance of JAARS training and provision of a 4WD vehicle to Bible translators in remote locations.
The adventuresome experience of the first Maritime Fellow in helping to initiate CrossVenture Coastal.
The impact of new website building technology to support near heart language Bible translation teams.
Paul, working with Int'l Media Services at JAARS, is laoring to put Bible translations on a Bible app for worldwide access.
How the Gospel message suddenly cam alive for the Safawa people when getting scripture in their heart language.
Testimony of JAARS HR Fellow Charles Humbert being able to pursue his passion for missions and help people right here in Waxhaw.
The story of transformational impact when people share with others their newly translated scriptures.
The calling and service of Rob and Bintou Peterson serving God's work of Bible translation in Cameroon, Africa
Testimony of the King of the Logo people placing God's word on the tipio where he normally sat.
Pastor Paul's conviction to bring God's word to the two million Yasi speakers in Central Africa.
The heart breaking words of a Bible translator in West Asia where hundreds of villages remain in spiritual darkness with no access to God's Word.
As the result of decades of missionary service, Korea has become one of the top missionary sending countries.
JAARS new turbine-powered R66 helicopter gets a new paint job to reflect the colors of JAARS.
The importance of JAARS maintenance specialist Jeyson Braun repairing mission planes for JAARS partner, Asas de Socorro, in Brazil.
How God is using Refuge 139 for Bible camps for missionary children, and their planned trips for 2022.
The story of this people group in southwest Mexico gaining scripture access in their language for the first time.
Story of transformation of 11 former constantly fighting tribal groups now studying God's Word together in a Bible training center in Turmi.
The story of the New Testament dedication for 3 large people groups totaling nearly 400,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
How God used a severe disability to stir a passion for audio scriptures in a woman's heart.
JAARS maintenance training coordinator is positively impacting aviation maintenance workers serving on the field worldwide
JAARS maritime safety training and provided life jackets are extremely helpful to students and translators traveling on Lake Victoria in Kenya.
The impact of JAARS provision of motorcycles and 4 WD vehicles for translators in East Africa
Since 1966, Wycliffe and JAARS have annually observed Scripture Celebration days to honor the Bible translations completed during the previous year.
JAARS printing equipment and communications team are key to campus wide services for both communications and training.
Cameroon's Bible Translation association in Bamenda regularly equips teams to work in cluster translation projects but until recently (when JAARS provided a solar power system) training was limited to the two hour daily power supply.
The recent 2 day Passport to Missions event for children at JAARS enabled kids to experience through taste,observation and testimony several different cultures of the world.
How JAARS provided Uninterruptible Power Supply systems are key to translators in Ethiopia to efficiently work despite very inefficient power supply.
In this south east Asia country of 700 language groups and 17,000 islands, JAARS provided transportation is critical to hundreds of Bible translators serving there.
The story of JAARS President Woody McLendon and wife, Mary, from their days of Bible translation in Niger to their current roles at JAARS.
JAARS Global Initiatives VP, Johannes Rehmes, shares an example of the importance of translation accuracy via a very unusual transportation request.
Danielle Townsend shares the impact of her services as a Youth & Kids Ministries Fellow at JAARS and its preparation for her projected career.
Bill Mayes, SIL's Africa IT Coordinator, gives a review of the needs of 30 regional offices supporting 1100 active Bible translation projects in Africa.
The impact of collaboration between JAARS and MAF to meet critical needs of God's missionaries in the impoverished nation of Haiti.
Bill Mayes, SIL's Africa IT Coordinator, gives an update about hundreds of IT projects currently occurring among translation efforts on that continent.
The testimony of former Ozark farmers Bob & Nancy Schaffer, joining Wycliffe to serve four decades as Bible translators to people groups in Ghana.
JAARS provided solar powered audio players are key to many language groups in PNG being able to hear & receive God's Word in their hearts for the first time.
The challenges of bringing oral Bible translation to the Ndali people living in the remote mountains of Tanzania.
A key support service of JAARS to Bible translators is training, including the investment of aviation safety training for its pilots worldwide
The Lindesfarne Gospels, displayed in the historic London Museum illustrate both the history and need for Bible translation.
The critical importance of the JAARS provided Kwadima II boat for translators Bill & Sandra Callister working in the Milne Bay Province of PNG.
The impact of newly translated scriptures both in written and digital forms to the 20,000 Guahibo people of eastern Columbia.