But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through Our Lord Jesus Christ.
– I Corinthians 15:57
The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him, The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and might, The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD.
–Isaiah 11:2
IN ISAIAH 11:2, WE READ THAT JESUS GREW IN SPIRIT, KNOWLEDGE, AND WISDOM.
The Lord’s Spirit is described as the Spirit of wisdom and understanding. This passage also prophesized He would be empowered by the Spirit of counsel and might. Additionally, Jesus would lead with the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. These attributes describe His ability to make strategic decisions and act on them with strength.
Jesus Christ of Nazareth, the Messiah, fulfilled all these prophecies. And He will continue to do so when He returns to rule over the earth. Empowered by the Spirit, He taught, led, and even sacrificed His life. He did all these things with wisdom, understanding, and knowledge, but also with great power. As the Son of God, He did, and does, everything with the perfect fear of the LORD.
It is our prayer that all involved with Christian Job Corps in Texas find VICTORY as they allow Jesus to lead through us as we are empowered by the Spirit’s knowledge, wisdom, and power.
CHRISTIAN JOB CORPS OF TEXAS
Equipping for life and employment in a Christian context
Every year hundreds of lives are transformed through CJC sites across Texas. Each independent site offers training unique to the needs of the residents of their community. These training opportunities equip people for careers, to grow in faith, and in their relationships.
Based on Biblical principles, prayer, volunteerism, and Christian community development practices, our sites are congregational outreach ministries, communitybased ministries or 501c3 organizations.
Trainings offered vary by location and may include the following:
• Technology Training
• Financial Management Courses
• English as a Second Language
• High School Equivalency Tutoring
• Trades Apprentice Training
• Behind and Beyond the Bars Life Management Classes
• Entrepreneur Classes
• Bible Discovery
• Life Coaching / Mentoring
• Job Readiness Classes
• … and More!
SPIRIT + KNOWLEDGE + WISDOM = VICTORY!
Chris Rowley
State Consultant for CWJC/CMJC of Texas
Christian Women’s Job Corps
Christian Men’s Job Corps
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VICTORY IN JESUS’ NAME
Our State
Texas has 29 million people spread over 261,231 square miles with a median income of $61,874 and a per capita income of $31,177. Fifty percent of Texas residents claim to be Christians, and 16.3% live in poverty.
Pray that CWJC/CMJC sites will be used by God to reach the 50% who are not believers in Christ. Pray that the yoke of poverty be broken in our state.
“The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead, He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”
– 2 Peter 3:9
Our Site Leaders
Pray for CWJC/CMJC site leadership to experience the overwhelming, life transforming love of God as they partake of all that Christ is and has accomplished for them. Pray for a true partnership in the ministry with their supporting churches, Board of
Directors or Advisory Council and volunteers. Pray that site leaders know the victory of walking in the knowledge, wisdom, and power of the Holy Spirit.
“It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.” – 1 Corinthians 1:30
Our Churches
Pray for churches to be rooted in the love of Christ and to catch the vision of meeting the needs of its neighborhood through the practical, life transforming model of CWJC/CMJC.
Pray for the church to hear God’s call to support or start CWJC/CMJC sites in cities across the state. Give us every county of Texas, Lord Jesus.
“...to the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places…” – Ephesians 3:10
Our Participants
Pray for our participants to discover their identities in Christ and experience victory as they grow in Spirit, knowledge, and wisdom in their lives. Pray that the yoke of poverty—spiritual and relational— will be broken from lives today and for generations to come.
“But the one who joins himself to the Lord is one spirit with Him.” – 1 Corinthians 6:17 NASV
Our Volunteers
Pray for volunteers to release God’s love and healing through their service. Pray that mentors will have wisdom and grace in modeling the Christ-filled life to their mentees. Ask the Lord of the Harvest to send workers to all of our Texas sites in abundance.
“Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”
