One Man’s Resources Opens the Door to Eternal Rewards

Jim Cannon might appear to be, at first glance, an ordinary man. Humble in nature with a kind smile. As I spoke with him, the word ordinary began to turn to extraordinary as he began to unveil to me how his life’s vocation began by a “few simple acts of kindness” from others who invested in his life and how it turned into a three pronged vocation, purposed in one mission: teaching the gospel, and mentoring disciples for Jesus Christ.

In fact, he runs a quality cabinet making business called KingsPointe Industries Inc, a Baptist church called Faith Bible Fellowship and a private K-12 school called KingsPointe Schools. All located in Travelers Rest. Though they are three separate organizations, they are a “trinity” of sorts, one utilizing the other for success. The cabinetry business is using its resources to train adults in a trade, the school is educating and training children, and the church encompasses the total family using the Gospel as a guide for living.

It all started as a mission station reaching out to the community. KingsPointe Schools and Faith Bible Fellowship are sister ministries, both operating under the corporate parent, LifeSearch Ministries. He states “our primary focus is in children with less than an even chance and young men who struggle to cross over into successful adulthood.” LifeSearch Ministries is conservative in theology, compassionate of the underprivileged, and helpful to those who struggle. The ministry is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation which was chartered in South Carolina in 1990

KingsPointe Schools is a K-12 school primarily for church members whose children are given an opportunity for individualized Christian education while working also with the parents to build the whole family into successful, god-honoring citizens.

KingsPointe Industries is the cabinet making business also serving many purposes. Jim not only services the building community with top notch cabinetry, but he has put in place a vocational training program pairing those men in need with highly skilled industry workers. It allows for skill building and training in one. The cabinet business is in fact funding a good portion of the schools operating expenses. Though he states “in this past year due to the economy, the revenue in the cabinet business has dropped dramatically, God is still providing.” All three entities reap eternal rewards ministering to the families he works with.

And there is more to this story. When God blessed Jim with his building to start his school a few years ago, he contacted his former colleague at the Miracle Hill Greenville Rescue Mission, Winn Freemen, whom Jim knew had a need. Jim says “I had this whole bottom floor” and knew Winn could use it for Wisdom In Living Life Ministry.  So it was agreed that Winn could upgrade the bottom floor, he could cover 1/3 of the utilities and utilize it, it would be a good fit.

Jim says “A simple act of kindness” doesn’t always mean withdrawing money from the bank. It might just be offering something you have, or for example donating a day’s work it you have a landscaping business, or grading our ball field if you have a company with those resources.” He winks and says “it sure would help our kids to get out and play ball”.