Trades 4 Life has been developed for young men to be taught by older men, so they can live purposeful lives supporting others. These young men will develop relationships with Godly, skilled tradesmen who will be available as role models and mentors both during the education process and afterwards, as they go and make their way in life. These ongoing relationships are meant to offer support and accountability in their trade, business activities, and their relationships with others.
3. Program Overview
6 weeks of intensive training
Each student is enrolled in the trade of his choice
All students participate in morning chapel times
All students participate in evening training in life and
leadership
Program runs 鍖ve days a week Sunday evening to Friday
evening
All students stay on campus during the week
16. Tom Theunessin Lead Welding Instructor South Africa
Barry Bridge Lead Mechanic Instructor British Columbia
Cory James Lead Computer Instructor Washington State
Kent Fuller Lead Bible Instructor Belmopan, BZ
Steve Troyer Lead Business / Leadership British Columbia
Other
Instructors
Roger Myram, Brandon Hadley, John Troyer, Jared Pauletto, Stan Troyer, Winston
Neal,
Cooks
and
Administrators
Patti Bridge, Arla Myram, Marion Fuller, Myrna Neal, Gary Rehmeier, Cherry
Theunessin
The Instructors and Volunteers
17. Results
Nearly 100% of graduates have steady employment 1 year later
Students leave with hope and a vision for a future
Many relationships are restored mothers, wives, and fathers
Discipline is established in their lives
Students 鍖nd deep friendship and security they dont want to leave
All leave with a clearer understand of who God is, and His plan for
us.
More than 50% leave having made a commitment to live for Jesus
18. Program Costs
Current maximum students = 36
Based on full classes, the program cost $1100 USD per student
Students currently cover about 40% of the costs through tuition
19. Opportunities
to Serve
2015/2016
Mechanic Instructors
Assistant welding instructor
Campus Pastor
Cooks and administrator
Facility Maintenance Teams prior
to training
Set up team for new trades program
Husband and wife teams to serve
together
20. Opportunities
to Support
1. Support for Instructors
- Travel expenses
- Air miles, travel reward points
2. Tools and Equipment for New Trades
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
- Estimate $20,000 - $25,000
3. One time gifts to keep the costs
a鍖ordable
4. A steel container of broken
computers!
5. Replacement of Inverter Welding