Jey Willis - State Farm Building a Strong Foundation By Cyndi Braun Its a hot, humid summer morning, and a steady stream of cars are buzzing along Marietta Highway, past the Rock Barn, and beyond. Meanwhile, Jey Willis stands with his State Farm team, studying the rock structure of the historic barn and reflecting on the importance of a strong foundation in Christ. In the Bible, Jesus tells Peter, Upon this rock, I will build my church. Jesus is the rock. The foundation of the church is Christ, said Jey, a deacon, Sunday School teacher, and local businessman. Helping others build a strong foundation with Christ has been a lifelong passion of Jey, who works with teens in his church and in the Boy Scouts, teaching them the gospel, serving as a positive role model, and guiding them in life lessons. Likewise, his State Farm team is active in the community through the Chamber of Commerce. Because of the Chamber of Commerce, the Boy Scouts, and my church, were able to serve this community and serve Christ, said Jey. And State Farm enables us to do both. Serving the Community Established with a commitment to serving others, the Jey Willis Insurance Agency includes eight team members who all believe in taking care of their neighbors, serving their community, and living their Christian faith. We enjoy helping people, said Jey. We joined the Chamber in 2006, which gives us the opportunity to serve individuals, businesses, our community, and the county. Yes, it enables us to network. But for me, its about being able to take care of somebody elses need, and the Chamber gives us an avenue to do that. When the Chamber of Commerce has a need, even if its as simple as cooking hamburgers or handing out water at an event, the entire Jey Willis Agency wants to help. Jeys State Farm team has participated in numerous Chamber activities, including the Chick-fil-A Cherokee County Moove It 5K, SchmoozaPalooza, Teen Leadership Cherokee, and high school football games. Jey has served in leadership roles at the Chamber and is a graduate of Leadership Cherokee. Serving Through Church The church offers Jey another avenue to serve others. Back in 2004, he began teaching Sunday School to high school boys at First Baptist Church of Woodstock, where he also serves on the Mens Conference Committee. Jey enjoys having an impact on students lives by helping them find their way in the Lord. Jey also heads the churchs mission work in Ireland, where he has led ten mission trips with youth. Teenagers work with adults from their church to share the gospel and Bible lessons with the people of Ireland, many who do not know the Christian faith. We use drama and music to attract a crowd, and then when a crowd shows up, we take a break and engage people in conversations, said Jey. We go where we know people need to hear the gospel. We really dont care if they are Baptist or Methodist or Episcopal or Catholic or whatever, as long as were sharing the true gospel, thats what I care about. Often, the American teens invite the Irish children to play a game of soccer. At the end of the game, the two teams gather together for a devotional and prayer. Serving Boy Scouts As an Eagle Scout, Jey knows the benefits of Boys Scouts and has supported his son in his journey from Cub Scouts through earning Eagle Scout earlier this year. Jey is an assistant scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 465, which meets in Hickory Flat. Boy Scouts, for me, is the ability to work one-on-one with young men and teach them life lessons. Some of them are physical: tying a knot, sharpening a knife, administering first aid. But some of them are also about serving in your community, said Jey. The goal of scouting is not to earn Eagle Scout; it is to create young men who will contribute to society. I love the ability to be able to do that. Upon This Rock The State Farm team shares Jeys commitment to serving others. Built with a strong foundation in Christian faith, the agency has pledged to impact the lives of Cherokee County and surrounding areas, one household at a time. There are very few people today who will stand up and say the reason I do business is to honor Christ. At the end of the day, my relationship with Christ is what I want people to see and for people to come to know Him through that, said Jey. State Farm enables this office to serve the community and serve Christ all at the same time. Jey Willis Insurance Agency Inc.State Farm147 Reinhardt College Parkway, Suite 2, Canton, GA 770-720-1200JeyWillis.com Facebook.com/jeywillisstatefarm/
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