Jonestown is located in the northwest part of Mississippi, in Coahoma county, approximately 12 miles from Clarksdale, MS. Jonestown is an hour’s drive south from Memphis and approximately two and a half hour’s drive north from Jackson, MS.

The BGM Hope Center, where your team will stay, is located at 412 Coldwater River Rd, Coahoma, MS 38617

Depending on the team, there could be construction work, medical work, dental work, business mentoring, agriculture work, work with local children, evangelism, Bible studies, Vacation Bible School activities for children, sports activities, and other work. There is a place for everyone regardless of his/her skills. Please Click HERE and keep in mind the 7 SPHERES of But God Ministries.

Mission trips are scheduled during the summer months from Saturday to Friday. During all other months, there are two options: (1) Monday to Friday and (2) Friday to Sunday. For other arrangements, please call BGM at 601-983-1179.

We ask that you be a professing Christian actively involved in a local, Christian church. We reserve the right to decline an application for team membership or deny participation of a team member on the mission field for any reason, including, but not limited to, theological differences or personal behavior deemed incompatible with our ministry. Age requirements: Minimum age is 6. Children ages 6-12 must be accompanied by a parent. Teens ages 13-17 must be a part of a 4 to 1 ratio (teens to adults).

The Hope Center at Jonestown has dorm space for 40 team members – 20 male and 20 female bunks.  (No co-ed rooms) If your team is less than the maximum, it is possible that another team will be scheduled to fill the available spots.

The cost per team member includes lodging, food, project coordinators, and local transportation. Six night trips during the summer months (Sat.-Fri.) are $420/person. Four night trips outside the summer months (Mon.-Fri.) are $280/person. Weekend trips outside the summer months (Fri.-Sun.) are $140/person. Breakfast is not provided and team members are encouraged to bring all breakfast-related items. (There is a refrigerator, stove, and microwave for team use.) In addition, team members may want to bring money to purchase snacks and drinks from local businesses.

Yes – special family rates apply to 3 or more immediate family members in the same household (parents, brothers, and sisters).

• First two family members = full price
• Third = 25% off
• Fourth = 50% off
• Fifth and above = 75% off

A full week during the summer (Sat.-Fri.) may look like the following:

• Saturday – arrive at noon; lunch; orientation; work
• Sunday – morning worship at local church; evening discipleship in local churches
• Monday – Thursday
  • 7:00 – breakfast
  • 7:30 – team devotion
  • 8:00-11:30 – work
  • 11:30 – lunch
  • 1:00 – 5:00 – work
  • 6:00 – dinner
  • 7:00 – share time
• Wednesday – evening worship at local church
• Thursday – afternoon and evening, trip to Clarksdale sites and dinner out
• Friday – 8:00 – leave for home

A partial week outside the summer months (Mon.-Fri.) may look like the following:

• Monday – arrive at noon; lunch; orientation; begin work
• Monday – Thursday
  • 7:00 – breakfast
  • 7:30 – team devotion
  • 8:00-11:30 – work
  • 11:30 – lunch
  • 1:00 – 5:00 – work
  • 6:00 – dinner
  • 7:00 – share time
• Wednesday – evening worship at local church
• Thursday – afternoon and evening, trip to Clarksdale sites and dinner out
• Friday – 8:00 – leave for home

A weekend trip outside the summer months (Fri.-Sun.) may look like the following:

• • Friday – arrive in afternoon; orientation; work
  • Saturday
    • 7:00 – breakfast
    • 7:30 – team devotion
    • 8:00-11:30 – work
    • 11:30 – lunch
    • 1:00 – 5:00 – work
    • 6:00 – dinner
    • 7:00 – share time
  • Sunday – worship at local church, lunch, leave for home