On August 23rd, 2004, The Arkansas Tech University Wesley Foundation lost a great friend and leader when Bobby Jackson was killed in a bicycle accident. Bobby had come through the Wesley Ministry and then was added to the staff as Wesley's worship leader after graduation

Bobby touched countless lives with his ministry in the years he shared with us. Because of his passion for Christ and love for mission we dedicate this project in his memory.

This is a unique opportunity to begin a ministry that is much larger than ourselves. In Bobby's own words, together with the Congolese we will strive to "Live Amazed."

In the spring of 2003 a Wesley alumn traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo to document the condition of the people and what the church is doing to help them. He returned with and inspiring tale of rebirth from the ashes of war and how a village named Kamina has become a light in a country that has known little but darkness.

Churches and schools are being built. New farming techniques are being taught and nutritious food is being grown to feed the children of the abandoned children's home. The home currently houses hundreds of orphans who have lost their parents to war and disease.

In September of 2004 the University of Kamina was opened with the hope that it may soon have an enrollment of one thousand young adults.

But it seems they're still missing one thing...

     ...a Wesley Foundation

With your help, we intend to change that...

Not long after the return of the former student, the Wesley staff and board began working to create a solution to this problem. By expanding the ministry of transforming young adults into devoted disciples of Jesus Christ and creating leaders in the church and communities we hope to help the Congolese take the next step in transformation. We plan to do this by opening the first Wesley Foundation on the continent of Africa.

Our vision is to build a Wesley Foundation by Kamina University and help start a minstry that links the university with the abandoned children's home. By connecting university students with the orphans, we hope to help these young adults become faithful disciples of Christ by teaching compassion and leadership through mentoring children who desperately need them.

But first we need to do a few things...

1. Build the Wesley Foundation
2. Equip the building
3. Fund the staffing of the ministry
4. Launch the ministry

You can help make a difference in the lives of countless people by helping Wesley with this mission.

If you would like to help support the Bobby Jackson Memorial Wesley Foundation, please mail your donation to:

ATU Wesley Foundation
PO Box 8668
Russellville, AR  72801

*Please include your name, address, phone number, and email with your check.

*Please note on the check that the contribution is for the Bobby Jackson Memorial Wesley Foundation.

Links to Articles:

Arkansas Tech students dedicate Congo's first Wesley Foundation 

Commentary: Let my heart say, 'Blessed be your name'

Arkansas Tech students dedicate Congo's First Wesley Foundation

Students raise money to build chapel in Congo

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