The Jones Family

Craig and Mell Jones and their sons (Brett and Dean) are all native born Zimbabweans. Craig is an ordained pastor and began his ministry in 2000 teaching at the Theological College of Zimbabwe.  In 2024, Craig moved into full time ministry training leaders of the growing Zimbabwe Presbytery as well as assisting in preaching responsibilities. Mell does volunteer work with “Our Neighborhood Ministries” Babies Home and helps to coordinate mission trips when visitors come from overseas. She is also currently does work with a non-profit in Bulawayo that does Therapeutic riding with children with disabilities. They both attend City Presbyterian church in Bulawayo where Craig serves as an elder.

Prayer Requests:
1. Pray for good rain in strategic areas to fill supply water sources
2. Pray for the nation of Zimbabwe and its people and that they would seek the Lord in a very dark time and spiritual revival will come.
3. Pray for energy for the Jones family, as they seek to love family (both blood and church).
4. Pray for Brett as he graduates from Ambrose University in April 2025 and is wed to Jessi 5/3/25. He plans to start law school in the fall. Pray that their marriage would grow strong amidst the many changes and that they would trust in the Lord.
6. Pray for wisdom and peace for Dean as he makes decision about college and future career. Pray that he would look to the Lord.
7. Pray that Craig would be able to balance his preaching, teaching and training responsibilities and for Mell as she balances her many involvements.
8. Please pray for the Lords provision – especially in their local church and the very poor and vulnerable people in their nation. They continue to watch their nation slip into hard economic decline.

Updated March 2025