The Jones Include Zoe In Their Will

Dr. Wes Jones had all the marks of a successful life: a thriving career as a gastroenterologist, a happy marriage with children, and financial stability. But still, he felt adrift. Through his church, Wes learned about medical mission trips to Bolivia, the poorest country in South America. He knew God was calling him to engage. Now, after decades of volunteering in Bolivia, Wes has seen significant improvements and witnessed the overwhelming challenges of people living in extreme poverty.

This is why Wes' interest was piqued when he heard Rev. John Tyson, senior pastor of Haymount United Methodist Church at the time, speak about Zoe Empowers during a sermon. Wes went home and did some research about Zoe. He was impressed by what he found but wanted to see the program in person to see if it actually lived up to what people claimed the program could do.

After traveling to Kenya in 2022, Wes described finding "the perfect model" to address extreme poverty and immediately began partnering with multiple empowerment groups. During his second trip to Kenya, he told Gaston Warner that he had added Zoe Empowers as a beneficiary in his will. He believes that the money he has made should bless the Holy Spirit's work through Zoe far into the future.