National Christian Job Corps Certification Training

National Certification Training (NCT) is a two-level program designed to equip site coordinators of Christian Women’s Job Corps and Christian Men’s Job Corps ministries.

Level 1 provides prospective coordinators with foundational skills to plan, develop, operate, and evaluate their ministry sites, serving as the starting point of their leadership journey.

Level 2 offers active coordinators a deeper exploration of leadership and organizational issues, enhancing their ability to operate and evaluate ministry sites, and is available to those with at least 12 months of experience since completing Level 1.

For questions, contact Texas CJC State Consultant Chris Rowley at chris.wmutx[at]txb.org or (737) 280-8660.

Training Dates

Date

June 25-26, 2026: Lufkin, Texas

Location

The Mosaic Center
601 N. First St.
Lufkin, TX 75901

Day 1: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Day 2: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Level 1 Training: Required training per National WMU and CJC for all sites with new leaders or new site start-ups.
Level 2 Training: Should be completed one year after attending Level 1 or after your site has provided services to the community.

Registration

$75 per person

The fee includes training materials, lunch, and refreshments. All other meals, transportation, and lodging are at your expense.

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Lodging

Best Western Plus Crown Colony Inn & Suites
3211 S 1st Street, Lufkin, Texas 75901 United States

Contact State Consultant Chris Rowley at chris.wmutx[at]txb.org for lodging questions.

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Training Opportunities

Level One Training

The Level 1 (2 days) training equips prospective site coordinators to plan, develop, operate and evaluate a Christian Women’s Job Corps/Christian Men’s Job Corps ministry. This training is the beginning point of a CWJC/CMJC leader’s journey.

As a result of completing this training, individuals will be able to:

Articulate the Biblical basis for the CWJC/CMJC model.
List and explain the key elements of a CWJC/CMJC ministry.
Identify the steps to create and run a CWJC/CMJC ministry site.
Articulate the purpose and skills necessary for a mentoring relationship in a poverty context.
Complete a ministry plan for organizing, operating, and evaluating a CWJC/CMJC ministry.

Required Reading:

What Every Church Should Know about Poverty by Ruby Payne
When Helping Hurts by Steve Corbett & Brian Fickkert

Required Prerequisite Online Course:

Christian Job Corps Introduction Course

Level Two Training

The goal of Level 2 (2 days) training is to better equip an active CWJC/CMJC site coordinator to operate and evaluate a ministry site through a more in-depth exploration of key leadership and organizational issues. Attendance at NCT Level 2 is open to those individuals with at least 12 months of involvement in a CWJC/CMJC site since the completion of Level 1.