Entrepreneurship Program for Women in Texas Gets Boost from Grant
(Photo courtesy of Jacob Lackey) Sometimes things start with one person who is really passionate, and then they take off from there. That’s Lydia Tate’s opinion at least. She’s seeing it happen at Christian Women’s Job Corps of McLennan County, Texas, where an already-thriving ministry has moved to the next level thanks to a college
Ministry Helps Those Seeking Employment
Kim McDermott had been unemployed for six months, steadily interviewing for jobs with no success, when a friend told her about the classes offered at Pivot. “I heard about this and thought, ‘What’s it going to hurt? I’ll give it a try,’” McDermott said. What is Pivot? Pivot, a ministry that uses the Christian
WMU Foundation Scholarship Helps 2 Texas Women Take Next Step in Life
Brianna Watts was stuck in a cycle. After growing up in foster homes then being adopted by an aunt as a teenager, she became pregnant at 17. “I thought I knew what I was doing, and I didn’t,” she said. “I started partying and soon turned to drugs.” Over the next seven years, she dealt
Two TN women pursue life-changing education with help from WMU Foundation scholarships
When Laurien Assis moved from Brazil to Tennessee to become an au pair, she brought something with her — a heart full of lessons from her parents. “My parents have always been simple people who never had the opportunity or finances to pursue higher education,” she said. “Nevertheless, they sacrificed greatly to excel in their trades
Waco Women Finds Hope Through Christ And New Calling Through CWJC
Sara Aguirre recently was awarded the Sybil Bentley Dove Award to continue her journey of investing in women after being rescued from a hopeless life herself. (Photo courtesy of Lydia Tate) Sara Aguirre’s early years in Houston, Texas, were full of trauma, abuse and exploitation, about as bad as it could get. And that
Begin Anew
Christian Women’s Job Corps/Christian Men’s Job Corps site Begin Anew of Middle Tennessee is a ministry that empowers individuals to overcome obstacles created by poverty by providing education, mentoring, and resources. Its core values focus on believing “everyone deserves a chance to begin anew and walk a journey to a brighter future.” This belief