Overview

Jonestown, MS

Jonestown is located in the northwest part of the state about 12 miles northeast of Clarksdale and an hour’s drive southwest of Memphis. Jonestown has a population of 1,200 with many more people living in the county.

BGM in Jonestown:

2015 – First exploratory trip to Jonestown by Stan Buckley and Rusty Hall
2016 – Kelly Sayle moved to Jonestown as first BGM Community Manager
2017 – 6,000 sq. ft. Hope Center built
2018 – Present:
- Legal clinic with Ole Miss law school opened
- Dental clinic opened in November 2018
- Montessori school for 2-5 year olds acquired and operated
- 300-400 mission trip participants each year
- High school diploma program started for adults who never finished high school
- Full-time Team Hosts hired
- Full-time Life Center Coordinator hired
- Dilapidated houses torn down and removed
- Housing program to build houses and help residents become homeowners with their own mortgages
- Two community health fairs with screenings for sight, hearing, blood pressure, cholesterol, and pre-cancer
- Medical clinic refurbished in early 2019
- Partnerships with local churches for evangelism and discipleship
- Numerous Bible studies, worship services, kids camps, and sports camps
- Economic Development Center built in 2020

The JFC Montessori School began in 1998 and But God Ministries acquired the school in April 2018. The school is for children ages 3-6. Click HERE to read more about the School and our team there.