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Transforming Our City Transforming Our City Volume 10, Issue 2 Summer 2013 Transforming Our City Dont miss the opportunity to hear Eric Swanson and Sam Williams on Monday, September 16,
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D ALLAS B APTIST A SSOCIATION L EADERSHIP T EAM Bob H. Dean, Executive DirectorScott Coleman, Director, Church Planting Chuck Padilla, Church ConsultantBilly Bell, Church ConD ALLAS B APTIST A SSOCIATION L EADERSHIP T EAMConsultantR. W. Bobby Martin, Director, Leadership DevelopmentRoger Jackson, Administrator, Mt. sultantLazaro Chapa, Church DALLAS BAPTIST ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP TEAM Lebanon CampJana Jackson, Director, FamilyPlanting & Community Ministries Kelley, Consultant, Family Community Bob H. Dean, Executive DirectorScott Coleman, Director, Church Chuck Padilla,Chelsie Church ConsultantBilly Bell, & Church Con-Ministries Bob H. Dean, Executive Director Scott Coleman, Director, Church Planting Chuck Padilla, Church ConsultantLazaro Chapa, Church ConsultantR. W. Bobby Martin, Director, Leadership DevelopmentRoger Jackson, Administrator, Mt. sultant Billy Bell, Church Consultant Lazaro Chapa, Church Consultant R. W. BobbyKelley, Martin,Consultant, Director, Family & Community Ministries Lebanon CampJana Jackson, Director, Family & Community Ministries Chelsie Leadership DevelopmentRoger Jackson, Administrator, Mt. Lebanon Camp Jana Jackson, Director, Family & Inside This Issue SAVE THE DATE! Community Ministries Chelsie Kelley, Consultant, Family & Community Ministries Transforming Our City. . .... 1 ANNUAL CELEBRATION

Jeffgrew Warren servedNorth as senior pastor Park Cities Baptist Church since 2010. Jeff up inhas Charlotte, Carolina, and of went to East Carolina University where heSeptember maHe grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, and went to East Carolina University where he1995. Global Leadership Summit. . .. .3 jored in Illustration and Graphic Design. Jeff he received Masters in Theology and a from 1988 After seminary came toaPark Cities Baptist Churchof as Divinity our Youth Minister WMU News. ............2 majored in Illustration and Graphic Design. Jeff received a Masters in Theology of Divinity Then he became our Minister to Young Marrieds later, Minister to Married Adults responsiDoctorate of Ministry from Southwestern Theological Seminary where his and doctoral work focused Student Camp Personalities......3 ble for all married couples up to 60 yearsTheological old. and In addition, he was Coordinator Mens Ministry and a Doctorate of Ministry from Southwestern Baptist Seminary, on Christian apologetics. He was named one of SWBTs best preachers was recognized forwhere his of his Prayer/Listening Sessions.. . . . . . . . . .3 and the organizer and speaker for Fast Break, which was a ministry to present the biblical truth to doctoral work on Christian apologetics. The seminary named him one of their best doctoral project infocused his graduating class.
Global Leadership Summit. . .. .3 After seminary he came to Park Cities Baptist Church as our Youth Minister from 1988 1995. Then he became ourCities Minister to Young Marrieds and later, Minister toof Married Adults responsiJeff served Park Baptist Church various ministerial capacities, including youth Then in 1999, hein was called as Senior Pastor FBC McKinney. FBC McKinney is a 6,000+ Student Personalities......3 ble for all married couples up to 60 of years old. and In addition, he was Coordinator of Mens Ministry member church has been named one of the fastest growing churches in North America Camp by minister and associate pastor evangelism, from 1988 until 1999. Then in 1999 he was and the organizer speaker Fast Break, which was McKinney. a ministry to present the biblical truth to called as seniorand pastor of for First Baptist Church, First McKinney is a 6,000+ the businesschurch community. He served last year here Associate of evangelism. member and has been his named one of as the fastest Pastor growing churches Jeff in North America served for 11 years in our church under Jim Pleitz, Allen Walworth and Jim Denison. by Outreach magazine.
Then in 1999, he was called as Senior Pastor of FBC McKinney. FBC McKinney is a 6,000+ member church and has been named one of the fastest growing churches in North America by
the business community. He served his last year here as Associate Pastor of evangelism. Jeff preachers, and he was recognized for hisin doctoral his Allen graduating served for 11 years our churchproject under Jimin Pleitz, Walworthclass. and Jim Denison.

jored in Illustration and Graphic Design. Jeff received a Masters in Theology of Divinity and a WMU News. ............2 I.B. Vida Nueva.........2 Speaker: Jeff Warren, senior pastor, Park Cities Baptist Church Doctorate Ministry from Southwestern Theological Seminary where his doctoral work focused Speaker: JeffofWarren, senior pastor, Park Cities Baptist Church on Christian apologetics. He was named one of SWBTs best preachers and was recognized for his doctoral project in his graduating class. Singing Hills JobPrayer/Listening Fair . . . . . .Sessions.. . . . . . 2. . . . . . . . .3

Inside This Issue SAVE THE DATE! SAVE THE DATE! DFW is Number One!. . . . . . . . . . . .1 October 20, 2013 Transforming Our City. . .... 1 ANNUAL CELEBRATION 5:00 p.m.7:30 p.m. ANNUAL CELEBRATION Mark Your Calendar.......1 Park Cities Baptist Church October 20, 2013 DFW is NumberI.B. One!. . . . . . . . . . . .1 Vida Nueva.........2 October 20, 5:00 p.m.7:30 p.m. Speaker: Jeff2013 Warren, senior pastor, Park Cities Baptist Church 5:00 p.m.7:30 p.m. Mark Your Calendar.......1 Singing Hills Job Fair . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Cities Baptist Church ParkPark Cities Baptist Church Jeff grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, and went to East Carolina University where he ma-

see www.dba.net Forevents, more information and a complete list of DBA events, seePastors www.dba.net June 3: Conference Plus at Gaston JuneBaptist 3: Pastors Conference Plus at Gaston Oaks Church, 11:30 a.m. For more information and a complete Oaks Baptist Church, 11:30 a.m. June 3: Pastors Conference Plus at Gaston list Pastors of DBA events, see www.dba.net JuneBaptist 10: NoChurch, Conference Oaks 11:30 a.m. due to SBC online at dba.net/events. For more information, call Wanda at 214-319-1159 or wandahall@dba.net. June 10: No Pastors Conference due to SBC ership Community Director Eric Swanson is the coAnnual Meeting June 3: Pastors Conference Plus at Gaston ership Community Director Eric Swanson is the coAnnual Meeting June 10: No Pastors Conference due to SBC for Externally Focused author ofEric The Swanson Externally Focused Eric Swanson is the coauthor Oaks Baptist Church, 11:30 a.m. Network (leadnet. ership Community Director is the co- Leadership June 11-12: SBC Annual Meeting in Houston, for Externally Focused author of The Externally Focused Annual Meeting and co-director June 11-12: SBC Annual Meeting in Houston, Church , The Externally , of The of Externally FocusedFocused Church, The )Churches Eric serves as Focused a Leadership with TX Externally author FocusedLife Churches and co-director with Church , The Externally Life, orgfor June 10: No Pastors Conference due to SBC TX June 11-12: SBC Annual Meeting in Houston, Reggie McNeal of the MissionThe Externally Focused Quest , and To Externally Focused Life, The Externally community director for Annual Meeting. Churches and co-director with Church , The Externally Focused , To Reggie McNeal of the MissionThe Externally Focused Quest,Life and June 13: Retired ministers and wives luncheon TX al Renaissance Leadership Transform a City: Whole Church, 13: Retired and wives Focused Quest, and To Transform a To externally focused churches and Reggie McNeal of the MissionThe Externally Focused Quest , and atJune Wilshire Baptist ministers Church, 11:30 a.m.luncheon al Renaissance Leadership Transform a City: Whole Church, 11-12: SBC and Annual Meeting in Houston, at Wilshire Baptist Church, 11:30 a.m. Community. He is also coJune 13: June Retired ministers wives luncheon Whole Gospel, Whole City . He has City: Whole Church, Whole Gospel, co-director with Reggie McNeal al Renaissance Leadership Transform a City: Whole Church, Community. He is also coTX. Whole Gospel, Whole City. He has June 17: Pastors Conference at Lakeside, at Wilshire Baptist Church, 11:30 a.m. founder of GoodCities a also written several published June 17: Pastors Conference at Lakeside, Whole City. He has also written He is also coof Community. the Missional Whole Whole City . He has founder of Renaissance GoodCities a 11:30 a.m. also Gospel, written several published 13:Conference Retired ministers and wives luncheon movement focused on commuarticles on churches that are serv11:30 a.m. June 17: June Pastors at Lakeside, founder of GoodCities ais several published articles on Community. also written published movement focusedHe on commuarticles on several churches that are serv- Leadership at Wilshire Baptist Church, a.m. June 21: Multihousing Team Meeting11:30 at DBA, 11:30 a.m. nity transformation. In June of ing their community. In partnermovement focused on commuJune 21: Multihousing Team Meeting at DBA, articles onthat churches thatIn are serv- also churches are serving their co-founder of GoodCitiesa nity transformation. In June of ing their community. partner10:00 a.m. 2007 he received his Doctor of ship with Leadership In Network 17: Pastors Conference at Lakeside, 10:00 a.m. June 21: June Multihousing Team Meeting at DBA, nity transformation. In June of ing their community. partnercommunities. In partnership with movement 2007 he received his Doctor of focused on community ship with Leadership Network 11:30 a.m.Board Meeting at June 24: Executive Ministry degree from Bakke ( leadnet.org) Eric serves as a Lead10:00 a.m. 2007 he received his Doctor of ship with Leadership Network June 24: 11:30 Executive Ministry degree from Bakke In June of 2007 (leadnet.org) Eric serves as a Lead- transformation. Lakeside, a.m.Board Meeting at Graduate University ( bgu.edu). Lakeside, 11:30 a.m. 21: Multihousing team June 24: June Executive Board Meeting at meeting at DBA, degree from Bakke (leadnet.org) Eric serves as a Lead- he Ministry Graduate University (bgu.edu). received his Doctor of Ministry Sam Williams is the co-authored To Transform a City Lakeside, 10:00 a.m. July 1: Pastors Conference at Lakeside, 11:30 11:30 a.m. Graduate University ( bgu.edu ). SamGraduate Williams is the and leadership co-authored To Transform a City a.m. July 1: Pastors Conference at Lakeside, 11:30 degree from Bakke consultant. He co-director ofWilliams Vision San Diewith Eric Williams. He lives in Sam is the co-authored To Transform City a.m. 1: Pastors Conference atBoard Lakeside, 11:30 co-director of).Vision San Die- co-authored with Eric Williams. He a lives in July June 24: Executive meeting at University ( bgu.edu To Transform a City go, a coalition of 200San public, San Diego with his wife, Nancy, July 4: Holiday; DBA office will be closed Lakeside, 11:30 a.m. a.m. co-director of Vision Diewith Eric Williams. He lives in go, a coalition of 200 public, San Diego with his wife, Nancy, private, Sam Williams is the coJuly 4: Holiday; DBA office will be closed with Eric Williams. He lives in and not-for-profit andDiego loves with books, and go, a coalition of 200 public, San hismovies, wife, Nancy, private, and San not-for-profit and loves books, movies, and July 8: Pastors Conference at Lakeside, 11:30 11:30 July 4: Holiday; office will be closed 1: DBA Pastors Conference at Lakeside, director of Vision Diego, a San Diego with his wife, Nancy, organizations working together his grandchildren. July 8:July Pastors Conference at Lakeside, 11:30 a.m. private, and not-for-profit and loves books, movies, and a.m. organizations working together his grandchildren. coalition of 200 public, private, a.m. July 8: Pastors Conference at Lakeside, 11:30 and loves books, movies, and his to serve San Diego. He was a organizations together his grandchildren. to serve Sanworking Diego. He was a July 14-18: Annual Meeting inwill San be closed. a.m. andpastor not-for-profit organizations JulyBGCT 4: Holiday; DBA office 35 years, grandchildren. July 14-18: BGCT Annual Meeting in San topastor servefor San Diego. He was a Antonio for 35 years, working together to serve San Antonio a seminary profesJuly 14-18: BGCT Annual Meeting in San pastor for 35 years, July 8: Pastors Conference at Lakeside, 11:30 a seminary profesJuly 15:a.m. No Pastors Conference due to BGCT Antonio Diego. He was a pastor sor, has planted 13 July 15: No Pastors Conference due to BGCT a seminary professor, has planted 13 Annual Meeting churches, is a forsor, 35 years, a and seminary Annual Meeting July 15: No Pastors Conference due to BGCT has planted churches, and 13 is a July 14-18: BGCT Meeting July 19: Multihousing TeamAnnual Meeting at DBA,in San Annual Meeting churchhas and leaderprofessor, planted Antonio. churches, and is a 13 July 19: Multihousing Team Meeting at DBA, church and leader10:00 a.m. ship consultant. He churches, and a church 10:00 a.m. July 19: Multihousing Team Meeting at DBA, church and is leadership consultant. He July 15: No Pastors Conference due to BGCT July 22: Executive Board Meeting at Lakeside, 10:00 a.m. ship consultant. He Annual Meeting. July 22: Executive Board Meeting at Lakeside, 11:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. July 22: Executive Board Meeting at Lakeside, July 19: Multihousing team meeting July 29: Send North America Conference at at DBA, 11:30 a.m. July 29: Send North America Conference at 10:00 a.m. Prestonwood Baptist Church Prestonwood Baptist Church Dr. Bob Dean, executive director July 29: Send North America Conference at Dr. Bob Dean, executive director Prestonwood July 22: Executive Aug. 2-4: Texas Conference of themeeting Blind at at Lakeside, Baptist Church Board Aug. 2-4: Texas Conference of the Blind at 11:30 a.m. Dr. Bob Dean, executive director Mt. Lebanon Dr. Bob Dean, executive director According to an arti- by Interstates 35, 45, and 10. Mt. Lebanon In AthAug. 2-4: Texas Conference of the Blind at According to an arti- 45, by Interstates 35, 45, and 10. made every In Ath29: Send Northat America Conference at in According to an article in the and 10. He says that the growth Aug. 5: July Pastors Conference Lakeside, Mt. Lebanon cle the March 14, 2013, He says that the growth of Dalens, the Apostle According to an artiAug. 5: Pastors Conference Lakeside, by Interstates 35, 45, andisof 10. In Athcle in14, the March 14, 2013, Prestonwood Baptist at Church. 11:30 a.m. says that theCounties growth Dal- nation ens, Apostle of the March 2013, Dallas Morning ofHe Dallas and Harris Dallas Morning News , the Dal11:30 a.m. Conference at Lakeside, Aug. 5: Pastors las says andonly Harris Counties is due Paul announced, cle in, the March News 14, 2013, growth ens, the Apostle Dallas , the Dal- He that News theMorning Dallas/Fort Worth due not tothe migration to of the las andthat Harris Counties isDaldue men Paul announced, Aug. a.m. 8: Aug. Retired ministers and wives luncheon 2-4: Texas Conference of the Blind at 11:30 las/Fort Worth metroplex had las not only to migration to the From one man Dallas Morning News , the DalAug. 8: Retired ministers wives luncheon and Harris Counties due Paul announced, they should metroplex the biggest growthhad cities, but also because theseis two las/Fort had Worth metroplex Mt. Lebanon. at Wilshire Baptist Church, and 11:30 a.m. not only to migration to the From one man at Wilshire Baptist Church, 11:30 a.m. the biggest growth of any metAug. 8: Retired ministers and wives luncheon cities, but also because these he made every las/Fort Worth metroplex had of any metropolitan strategic area counties have a lot of young only to migration to people the From one every man the biggest growth of any met- not cities, but also because these inhabit he made Aug. 12: Pastors Conference at Lakeside, at Wilshire Baptist Church, 11:30 a.m.at Lakeside, Aug. 5: Pastors Conference ropolitan strategic area (MSA) two counties have aare lot of nation of men Aug. a.m. 12: Pastors the whole (MSA) in the country of from July of child-bearing age who in the the biggest growth any met- cities, but also because these he made every 11:30 ropolitan strategic area (MSA) 11:30 a.m.Conference at Lakeside, two counties have a lot of nation of men 11:30 Aug. 12: a.m. Pastors Conference at Lakeside, is theto country from July 2011 two earth; 2011 July 2012. DFW grew stage of young people of child-bearing that they should ropolitan strategic area (MSA) counties have alife. lot of nation of men is the country from July 2011 family-forming young people of child-bearing that they should Aug. a.m. 19: Pastors Conference at Lakeside, 11:30 Aug. 8: Retired ministers and wives luncheon and he more than the metro areas of Forty-four percent of DFW to July 2012. DFW grew more Aug. a.m. 19: Pastors Conference at Lakeside, age who are in the familyinhabit the whole earth; and 11:30 is to the country from July 2011 young people of child-bearing that they should at Wilshire Baptist Church, 11:30 a.m. July 2012. DFW grew more age who are in the familyinhabit the whole earth; and determined NewYork City, Los Angeles, and residents were either born in other 11:30 a.m. Aug. 19: Pastors Conference at Lakeside, than the metro areas of New forming stage of life. he determined the times set Aug. 26: Executive Board Meeting at tothan July the 2012. DFW grew more age who or are inchildren the familyinhabit the earth; and metro areas of New forming stage of life. a.m. he determined the times set 11:30 the times set forwhole them and the exact Houston. (Houston is the second countries are of firstAug. 12: Pastors Conference at Lakeside, York City, Losareas Angeles, and Aug. 26: Executive Forty-four percent of for them and the exact places than the metro of New Lakeside, 11:30 a.m. Board Meeting at stage of life. he determined the times set 11:30 a.m. Yorkgrowing City, Los Angeles, and forming places where they should live (Acts fastest MSA). generation immigrants. Residents Forty-four percent of for them and the exact places Lakeside, 11:30 a.m. Aug. 26: Executive Board Meeting at Houston. (Houston is the sec- DFW residents were either born17:26-27). where they should live (Acts Lakeside, 11:30 a.m. York City, Los Angeles, and Forty-four percent of them andshould the exact places How we respond Houston. Dr. Lloyd Potter, Texas our metroplex speak 240 unique (Houston is the sec- ofDFW residents were either born for where they should live (Acts Aug. 19: Pastors Conference at Lakeside,

Dont miss the opportunity to hear Eric Swanson and Sam Williams on Monday, September 16, 2013,at Park Baptist to Church, 9:00 a.m.and 3:00 p.m. Learn how God is using the whole Dont miss theCities opportunity hear Eric Swanson Sam Williams on Monday, September 16, 2013,at Park Cities Baptist Church, 9:00 a.m.3:00 p.m. Learn how God is using the whole church and the whole gospel , to bring transformation to the whole city . Sam and Eric encourage 2013,at Park Cities Baptist Church, 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Learn how God is using the whole church and the whole gospel, to bring transformation to the whole city. Sam and Eric encourage people of the good faith to work together with people to of the goodwill for.the common benefit of cities church and whole gospel , to bring transformation whole city Sam and Eric encourage people of good faith to work together with people ofWilliams goodwill for the common benefit of cities Dont miss the opportunity to hear Eric Swanson and Sam on Monday, September 16, 2013,at around the world. Register online at dba.net/events . For more information, call Wanda at 214people of good faith to work together with people of goodwill for the common benefit of cities around the world. Register online at dba.net/events . For more information, call Wanda at 214Park Cities Baptist Church, 9:00 a.m.3:00 p.m. Learn how God is using the whole church and the 319-1159 or wandahall@dba.net . around the world. Register online. at For and more information, call Wanda atfaith 214whole gospel towandahall@dba.net bring transformation todba.net/events the whole city..Sam Eric encourage people of good to 319-1159 or work together with people of goodwill for the common benefit of cities around the world. Register 319-1159 or wandahall@dba.net .

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mous and a recovery group Chuck Padilla, church planting for people with drug addicChurch Spotlight: Vida Nueva tions. The church also hosts secular job. Truly, he is Arturo Lozano, who has and more than 45 people atthree Bible studies in tend each Sunday. Lozano fulfilling the Great Commisstartedhome new churches in Mexico Chuck Padilla, church planting Churchrecently Spotlight: Vida Nueva sion: As you go, make disciand California, moved to recently baptized three peodifferent Dallas neighbor. . Matthew 28: he 19). and the churchs ministry Vida Nueva Chuck Padilla, church planting Texas to beArturo near his family. who He has ple, secular job. Truly, is and more than 45 people at- ples. Lozano, hoods. includes Alcoholics Anonywitnessed to people he met, and fulfilling the Great Commistend each Sunday. Lozano started new churches in Mexico Pastor Lozano enjoysmous then Arturo Lozano, who has started Church, and more than 45 people fulfilling the Great Commission: As you go, andBaptist abaptized recovery group he began a Bible study in his new sion: As you go, make discithree peoand California, recently moved to recently sharing Christ with people at for people with drugSunday. addicapartment. Lozano is California, also a musichurches Mexico and recently attend each Lozano recently baptized make disciples. . . (Matthew 28:19). ples. . . Matthew 28: 19). ple, and the churchs ministry Texasin to be near his family. He city parks. He says, With my The church alsoand hosts cian, and he would sing and play includes Alcoholics Anonywitnessed to he met, and moved to Texas topeople be near his family. He tions. three people, the churchs ministry includes home Bible studies in and a recovery group histhen guitar to gather people forthen the mous and a recovery group he began a he Bible study in his guitar and a good barbecue, I three witnessed to people met, and he began Alcoholics Anonymous different Dallas neighborBible study. When more than 30 for people with drug addicapartment. Lozano is also a musiacan Bible study in his apartment. Lozano is also for people with drug addictions. The church get people to hear the hoods. people gathered regularly for tions. The church also hosts cian, and he would sing and play aGospel. musician, and healso would sing and play his also hosts three home Bible studies in different He witnesses to Pastor Lozano enjoys Bible study, to hegather decided to organstudies in his guitar people for the three home Bible guitar toof gather people for the Bible study. Dallas neighborhoods. many his co-workers on his Christ with people at izeBible into a church, Iglesia Bautista different Dallas neighborstudy. When more than 30 sharing
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Baptist Church hosted its annual South Oak Dallas Baptist Association and the Baptist General requested prayer this job fair for the past 10 Approximately 300 job The Reverend The Exciting Singing Hills Eight job Othie room for employty. Dallas Baptist Association e Cliffseeker Job Fair. Approximately 300 job seekers Convention Texas partner and with theThis church for 118 received spirituin collaboration with with 38 emees. year, Gayton, minister of missions Baptist Church hosted its seekers were of hired and theattended Baptist General Con- years artPetrella Booker, executive director of Dallas Chrisal encouragement. Worksource of Dallas Counployers includjob seekers visited at the church, has organized annual South Oak Cliff Job attended withrepresented, 38 employers represented, this event as well. tian Womens Job Corps, helps a job seeker revise on-the-spot at past the vention of Texas partner with Eightprayer job ty.this Dallas Association ing Atmos Energy and the requested job fairThe for church the 10 provide Fair. Approximately 300 including Atmos Energy and the City job of Dallas Baptist members a break room her resume. CWJC offered free resume consultation event. More than the church for this event as dge- Police seekers were hired and the Baptist General ConCity of Dallas Police DepartPetrella Booker, executive director of Dallas Chrisand received years in collaboration with seeker attended with 38 emDepartment. In addition, non-profits such with homemade snacks forfor the volunteers and spiritujob seekers attending the tian fair. Womens Job Corps, helps a job seeker revise on-the-spot at the vention of Texas partner with ment, In addition, nonal encouragement. Worksource of Dallas Counployers represented, includjob seekers well. tian as H.I.S. Bridgebuilders and Dallas Christian 200 employers. Morewere importantly, the church provides her resume. CWJC offered free resume consultation event. More than the church for this event as profits such as H.I.S. BridgeEight job for job seekers attending the fair. ty. Dallas Baptist Association to ing Atmos Energy and the the opportunity The church vidWomens Job Corps providedmembers information and offered a prayer room for employees.This year, 118 job job seekers were Petrella builders and Dallas Christian seekers were hired and the Baptist General Con- 200 City of Dallas Police Depart- well. Petrella Booker, executive director of of Dallas Dallas ChrisBooker, executive director Christian assistance with job skills crucial to employment. interview seekers requested prayer and receivedthe spiritual forpartner positions. provide a In break room with tian Womens Jobhelps Corps, helps a job revise seeker her revise offered opportunity to The members Womens Job Corps providon-the-spot at the Womens vention ofchurch Texas with Forty ment, addition, nonJob Corps, a job seeker resume. her resume. CWJC offered free resume consultation infor-two people enrolled homemade snacks for The theReverend d interview for positions. Forty provide aencouragement. break with as in caedH.I.S. event. More than CWJC the church forroom this event profits such as Bridgeoffered free resume consultation for job seekers for job seekers attending the fair. OthieChristian Gayton, minister Eight job seekers on-the-spot at were attending -two people enrolled in ca- the fair. homemade snacks for the were hired and 200 job seekers well. builders and and mation Dallas reer training classes. volunteers employers. of missions at the church, the event. Moremembers than 200 job seekers were offered reer training classes. volunteers and employers. assistance offered the opportunity to The church Womens Job Corps providMore importantly, the church kills More importantly, the church with job skills interview positions. Forty provide a opportunity break room has organized this job fair the towith interview for positions. for Fortyed infor-two people enrolled in cahomemade snacks for the mation and for the past 5 years in two people enrolled in career training classes. less! WMU News:assistance Fearless! reer training classes. volunteers and employers. 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