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 Community Manager
2017 – 6,000 sq. ft. Hope Center built, 11 mission teams to Jonestown, local business refurbished
2018 – Biggest year yet!
- Legal clinic with Ole Miss law school opened
- Dental clinic opened (Nov. 16)
- Montessori school acquired and operated
- 23 teams with 300 people on mission trips to Jonestown
- High school diploma program started w/four participants
- Full-time Team Hosts hired
- Full-time Life Center Coordinator hired
- Dilapidated houses torn down and removed
- Two community health fairs with screenings for sight, hearing, blood pressure, cholesterol, and pre-cancer
- Numerous Bible studies, worship services, kids camps, and sports camps

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