Christian Women's & Men's Job Corps

Christian Women’s Job Corps® (CWJC) and Christian Men’s Job Corps® (CMCJ) seeks to equip women and men, in a Christian context, for life and employment. Through these two vibrant ministries, participants gain self-confidence, purpose, direction, and hope for the future.

Through the 43 CWJC/CMJC sites in Texas, lives are impacted through high school equivalency diploma preparation classes, English as a second language classes, computer training, Bible study, mentoring, and job readiness skills.

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National CWJC/CMJC Certification Training

Training Dates

Option 1: March 20-22, 2025
801 S. Church St., Paris, TX 75460

Option 2: October 6-8, 2025
Dallas, Texas

Time: Noon to Noon

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.

Email chris.rowley[at]txb.org to pre-register or request more information.

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

To Be Determined

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

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

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.