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, set to open in late 2019
- Partnerships with local churches for evangelism and discipleship
- 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.