Christian Women's Job Corps of McLennan County

We are grateful to the members of First Baptist Church in Robinson for the scholarships provided for our women to go to “Summer Rain,” a women’s conference at their church, to hear Thelma Wells speak. The women had a great time.

CWJC graduates rolled up their sleeves this month and worked hard as they did some cleaning at “The Bridge,” a new church in Bellmead.

Pat Fraga will serve as an intern at Harris Creek Baptist Church. This experience as an administrative assistant could provide Pat with a full-time job at the end of the internship. Funds for the internship have been provided by Waco Foundation.

Six women from Classes 14 and 15 and their journey partners returned to CWJC to share news of life after graduation.

We played games, got door prizes, free makeup and ate good food.

My, how they've grown!

The next fellowship is our Thanksgiving Volunteer appreciation dinner on November 22, 2010 where all volunteers, mereas, graduates and staff get together to visit and give thanks.

Class 15 returned to CWJC one month after graduation to eat and visit and catch up on the latest news.

Pat Fraga, a CWJC graduate, will graduate from ATI on June 25. Congratulations, Pat!

Laurie Ann, a graduate of Class 14, came back during Class 15 to help in the computer lab. She now is taking the opportunity to further her goals by training to be a chaplain at Hillcrest.

Class 15 graduate, Kimberlee, has begun school at ATI. She is excited to be back in the medical field and being given the opportunity to improve her skills and knowledge.  Kimberlee says that her experience with CWJC has given her the confidence to pursue her dream.

Irma Lopez, a CWJC graduate and MCC Presidential Scholar, has returned to school to study accounting and is the first in her family to attend college. Irma says she’s also happy that she is setting an example for her two sons to follow.

CWJC gave me the confidence to call myself a poet and to be able to share my poetry.  When I came to CWJC, I was embarrassed to let anyone know I wrote poems.  Through CWJC I have learned God has given me a gift to be proud of and to use.

A LONG AGO PLACE
By Renea Cox

You held my hand
And searched my face
You touched the scars
From a long ago place.

They are there to remind me
Of where I’ve been.
And not to go back there
Not ever again.

They’ll always be there
For the world to see
And someone might ask
What happened to me.

They hold a story
I have to tell
How I walked from the light
And into Hell.  

These scars will tell
Of all I lost.
Of the darkest dark
And of the fight that was fought.

How two great forces
Much stronger than me
Fought for my soul
And my eternity.

The battle was fierce
And swords were drawn.
There was gnashing of teeth
And lightning flung.

How I lived through it
I may never know.
But God has a plan
And He beat His foe.

Now all that’s left
Of that mighty scene
Are these scars on my hands
And the story they bring.

My hands hold a message
Of His Mercy and Grace
And these scars, just reminders
Of a long ago place.

Hi everyone. I am excited to announce I am  the new Alumni Coordinator. I am looking forward to getting in contact with all 93 graduates! Ladies, this is all for you! Feel free to contact me at the center or through email. We are all sisters in Christ and you are special to everyone at CWJC.  I can’t wait to meet each of you.
Betty Orler
2007 Graduate
Alumni Coordinator