Stephen and Julie Sweeney are missionaries with Wycliffe Bible Translators serving with JAARS, or Jungle Aviation and Relay Service. After fifteen years as a Naval Flight Officer in the U.S. Navy, Stephen felt led by God to step away from active duty to serve full-time in ministry. Stephen holds the positions of Chief of Staff and Vice President of Base Operations for JAARS. Stephen, Julie, and their five children live in Waxhaw, NC.
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10 NIV
Location
Americas
Wycliffe Ministry Budget
Wycliffe establishes a Ministry Budget for its members to reflect recurring expenses related to family factors and their geographic location of service. Giving to Wycliffe directly impacts members' ability to begin and remain in their assignment.
This monthly budget covers ministry-related expenses, insurance and retirement, social security and taxes, and Wycliffe administrative costs. The remainder is what the members receive as "take-home pay" for their daily living expenses.