JfL Profile: Purpose, Strategy & Values
Our Purpose - To elevate the power of work to transform lives
Our Strategy – Equip Christ-centered churches and organizations through the distribution of Biblically-based tools and materials to prepare individuals for work and life
Jobs for Life (JfL) provides turnkey toolkits containing all of the materials needed for churches and organizations to lead a JfL training class, which teaches timeless biblical principles concerning work and the ways those principles are applied in the marketplace. Through this training, men and women develop character and become connected to a community of support to help them obtain far more than just a job. They experience life, a life filled with confidence, self-control, coaching, learning, and faith.
Over the years, JfL has learned the following:
- The number one quality companies look for in their employees is character, and yet many of our neighbors who struggle finding and keeping employment do not exhibit the character or have access to community support systems to help them experience success in the marketplace.
- Churches and community-based organizations are an extraordinary resource to help people learn character and become connected to a community of support allowing them to achieve not only success at work but also success at life.
We believe that just finding a job for someone who needs a job - without providing much more - has never worked, no matter how many times it's been tried. The JfL Class
The JfL class consists of 16 sessions and teaches timeless biblical principles concerning work and the ways those principles are applied in the marketplace.
The class takes the students on a journey – a journey to discover who they are, their unique value, and the principles they need to overcome roadblocks in their lives. Centered on the Bible, the course covers lessons learned from the lives of characters such as Joseph, David, and Ruth, the teachings of Jesus’ parables, and examples of real world heroes. In addition, the class equips the students with core work readiness skills such as presenting their 60 second commercial, developing a vocational plan, building a resume, learning effective interviewing skills, and many others.
Along with the training, every JfL student has a JfL champion - a mentor or a group of mentors – who provides the student friendship and support both during the training and once the student is employed. 95% of finding and keeping a job is “who you know.” Many JfL students do not have a “who you know network” that can advocate for them and provide support to help them overcome barriers in their lives keeping them from success.
With this training and support system, churches and community organizations are transforming lives and providing a reliable, trustworthy workforce to meet the pressing employment needs of companies in their area.
Will you join us?
For more information, please contact:
Center of Hope -
Site Leader
Jim Morrow
Phone: 817-594-0266
Email: jimmorrow@centerofhopetx.com