Engage 2021: Mission Mania

Please PLAN TO ATTEND MISSION MANIA June 26th, 6:00 p.m., at Jackson Free Methodist for a family-friendly event of food, fellowship, worship FUNdraising event for Engage 2021 Global Outreach Team Ministry trips.

Look forward to an evening of Worship Music with JFM's Worship Team, a live & silent auction with some amazing items to bid on, a bouncy house for the kiddos and and Pulled Pork, Salad & Ice Cream!  All this for the amazing suggested donation of $20 per person or  $50 per family.  

JFM Global Outreach Team partners with 4 Global Ministries in Bulgaria, Burundi, Hungary and Honduras, for the purpose of cultivating changed lives through the Gospel of Jesus Christ.. In 2020, the JFM GO TEAM planned on 3 ministry team trips to Burundi, Hungary and Honduras. But then COVID-19 struck the world and prevented travel.  2021 has presented renewed hope and plans for those 3 ministry team trips to be continued!  

The MISSION MANIA evening will go to support the ENGAGE 2021 Team Ministry Projects of Construction in Honduras, Human Trafficking Prevention in Hungary and a Medical & VBS team for Burundi.  At MISSION MANIA you will learn different ways you can invest through prayer, worship and giving as the need is close to $40,000 for all 3 ministry trips.  All proceeds from MISSION MANIA WILL GO TO SUPPORT THESE PROJECTS.  (if you have an item you'd like to donate to the auctions please contact Pat Byler at:  rickandpat@comcast.net )

God is a Global God and we are often reminded to pause to reflect who is our neighbor?  Don't miss this opportunity to invest in our neighbors Far as well as Near!  Maybe consider sharing this FUN event with your near neighbors and friends too!

What is "Busoma"

Busoma: Burundi, Sorgho (sorghum), Soja (soy), Maïse (corn)

In Kirundi these ingredients are amasaka (sorghum), isoya (soy), and ibigori (corn). Busoma gets its name from the grains it’s made of, which were chosen for their nutrient content, and amount of protein in particular.

Busoma was developed at Kibuye Hospital to combat malnutrition in kids, and it’s still made at the factory there. After the grain has been washed, cooked, and ground into flour, it’s then sent in sacks to the clinics at Muyebe and Burenza.

Each week 125 kids are fed at the Burenza feeding program. Twice a week parents from the surrounding area can bring their malnourished children to be weighed and measured, and to receive a nourishing cup of Busoma. JFM kids play a big role in making this possible, by buying some of these meals. The kids love the fact that they can impact someone so far away. Some kids even combine their money so they can have enough to buy Busoma. So far they have purchased 37 individual weeks, and 4 full months. The J-town kids can’t believe just how far away the kids are that they are feeding. What an amazing way for them to show love to others and participate in kingdom work!

2021 Mission Trips!

Are you interested in joining one of the JFM Mission Trips this year? There are two informational meetings left!  The Honduras informational meeting will take place on Sunday, May 16 at approximately 12:15pm (after the second service) in the Sonlight Room. The info meeting for Hungary will be on Sunday, May 23 at 10:45am in the lower level of the church. 

Additionally, the next Burenza meeting will take place at 10:45am on May 16 in the Core 3 room on the main level.

Rainy Season in Burundi

Hey quick word and what you're seeing it is the rainy season in Burundi and the rain has been exceptionally heavy right now. Currently we are working to get the supplies to Burenza for the new maternity ward but with all the rain it is slowing things down greatly.
Prayers that the rain will subside soon and we will be able to open the ward and help mothers in need.