Christian Women and Men’s Job Corps Giving Back In the Name of Christ

Learning How CWJC/ CMJC Gives Back... Christian Women and Men’s Job Corps (CWJC/CMJC) exists to provide a Christian context in which women and men in need are equipped for life and employment; and a missions context in which women help women and men help men.

Learning How CWJC/CMJC Gives Back... *Bible study *Mentor relationships *Free job skills classes *Health and nutrition tips

Learning How CWJC/CMJC Gives Back... CWJC and CMJC utilize the skills and passions of its mentors to encourage participants on their spiritual journeys. Often, mentors are surprised by the reciprocal blessing they receive from the relationship.

Looking For the Blessings... “What a blessing CWJC is for me! It has given me the opportunity to make an investment in the life of another woman. I am planting seeds of hope that will help her see what is good in her and inspire her to see what she can become. Nothing I have ever done has given me so much satisfaction.” -CWJC Mentor

Looking For the Blessings... “Becoming a mentor has opened my eyes to the struggles and pain of women in hard circumstances. Before my involvement, I felt that people did not help themselves as much as they could. I was not aware of how difficult it is sometimes just to survive day by day.” -CWJC Mentor

Looking For the Blessings...

Looking at CWJC/CMJC Sites...

Nashville CWJC: Giving Back Nashville CWJC won a CWJC Site Award in The grant bought books and materials for participants.

Tyler, Texas CWJC: Giving Back Tyler, Texas CWJC won a CWJC Site Award in Money from the award purchased Bible studies for students and mentors, expanded classes, and provided for childcare expenses.

Looking at Dove Award Recipients...

Tina Feagans 2005 *Tina needed financial assistance to continue her education after losing her job. Unable to properly care for her three sons, Tina decided to pursue her associate’s degree. CWJC encouraged her to continue her education, and she is now pursuing a bachelor’s degree in marketing while Giving Back to CWJC through volunteer work. “These were not the type of resources that I was trying to find, but they came to be more valuable than the financial resources I thought I needed.”

Tina Feagans 2005 Tina on graduation day with her three sons. Tina, right, with mentor Gloria Mills, left. *Dove Award recipient, 2005

Amanda Perez 2004 Amanda Perez volunteering at CWJC, Before entering CWJC, Amanda Perez describes her life as a “total blank.” After successfully completing CWJC, she is working on a college degree in social work. Amanda wants to Give Back to CWJC by helping those who are less fortunate make a new life. *Dove Award recipient, 2004

Finding the Meaning... Giving Back...

Jean Cullen, Missions Involvement Specialist, Woman’s Missionary Union® “For me, Giving Back is the essence of CWJC. Giving Back means that we as a body of believers invest in other CWJC sites across the country. It means that we teach CWJC participants about Giving Back by modeling it ourselves. And it means, that we, as the body of Christ, support each other.”

Reasons to Give Back... *Passion for a cause *Empowerment for both the giver and the receiver *Using your resources, be they financial or otherwise, honors Christ

Giving Back in CWJC registered or certified over 127 CWJC and CMJC sites, including ones developed in 3 new states. CWJC/CMJC served over 1,929 participants. CWJC/CMJC utilized over 8,000 volunteers.

*Of the 960 participants that left the program, 825 of those are meeting their needs with available resources. *There were 1,121 known spiritual decisions made among participants and families. Giving Back in

Leaving It In Your Hands...

Sometimes Giving Back just a little yields big results... We challenge you to Give Back by donating one of the following: $10 $20 $50

Giving Options CWJC Endowment: Supports individual sites as they provide materials and serve participants. Site winners are chosen each year. Sybil Bentley Dove Endowment: Benefits women who are rebuilding their lives through education or the acquisition of new skills. Many Dove recipients are also CWJC participants.

Send Your Generous Gift of $10, $20, or $50 To: WMU Foundation P. O. Box Birmingham, AL *Specify which endowment