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Published November 24, 2009 09:48 am - Nov. 24, 2009 Keeping up with the Joneses Jay and Donna Jones like to turn their faith into concrete action to help others. By RENEE FITE Press Special Writer
For Jay and Donna Jones, it’s exciting to see people experience life changes and begin doing what God has called them to do. And helping the less fortunate, or those suffering internal struggles, is a key element of the ministry of these Rhema Bible Training Center graduates who co-pastor Abundant Life Fellowship. “I like working with people and seeing their lives change,” said Jay. “We have a lot of opportunities to work with single moms and people who are just having a hard time with life.” Donna echoes his sentiments. “God will use you to help others as you share your life stories about how God has helped you,” she said. They don’t want to be considered “pew-sitters.” “We help people not just with the words, but in actions,” Jay said. “We basically believe every person who is a Christian should be helping others, leading and giving them direction. It’s not enough just for them to have a good life, but [they should] equip others with the good life God desires them to have.” Encouraging others, Donna added, is important because, “they’re an extension of the Church, an outreach.” Abundant Life Fellowship has been at its new location on Cedar Avenue for about a year, after five years at the Plaza Shopping Center beside the Zoë Institute. “Our church mission statement is to equip people to live the life God desires them to have,” Jay. A scripture they emphasize is John 10:10. “Jesus said, ‘I have come that they might have life and that they have it more abundantly,’” Jay quoted. “We believe God wants people to have a good life, and God’s a good God. He wants people to have good lives.” They teach classes that give people the tools to help with their relationships, financial acumen, marriage, basic life skills – all based on scripture from the Bible and the teachings of Jesus. “We encourage people to do the ministry God’s given them, to fulfill their ministry,” Jay said. “Some of our members have gone on to do other things in the community.” 
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