A former runner turned rucker leaves a 200,000-dollar debt story, a cross-country upbringing in rural Georgia, and a Chick-fil-A career to build homes and hope in El Salvador. Clay Clayton Jones, known in F3 as Geppetto, shares how faith, community, and a series of unexpected turns led him to become the leader of Shelter Helps - and why the work there is changing lives one house at a time.Geppetto grew up in Newton, Georgia, ran cross country at Mercer, and spent years thinking church was something you attended rather than something that changed you. But a campus ministry, a life-changing missions trip to South Africa, and a financial crisis that should have ended his path to the field instead became the doorway to something bigger. He and his wife Hannah eventually sold their home, moved to El Salvador with their kids, and stepped into a mission that now helps families living on just a few dollars a day.You'll discover how Shelter Helps works on the ground, from local Salvadoran staff and community partnerships to the practical, dignity-building process of helping families secure land permission, clear property, and receive a real home with a locked door, windows, and a concrete floor. Clay also explains why the ministry's model creates buy-in, how the team reached its 8,000th home, and what it means to hand a Bible and keys to someone who has never had a lock before.We also break down Clay's F3 journey, how a mustache gave him the nickname Geppetto, why rucking became part of his life, and how a 25-hour ruck in El Salvador is being designed to raise funds for more homes. If you want a story about faith in action, brotherhood, and what happens when men turn community into movement, this one lands hard.This episode is especially for men who care about mission, leadership, hard things done for the right reasons, and making a tangible difference. Clay's story will challenge your perspective, sharpen your gratitude, and maybe even send you to El Salvador with a ruck on your back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
