Yesterday was the first day of class for Jobs for Life at Highlands Prebyterian Church. In a town that recently lost over 1000 jobs in the last week and is likely to lose another great employer, finding jobs is a daunting task. With four attending students and possibly six more, I have never felt quite so dependent on the Lord to sustain His people and create hope in a time of hopelessness.
"According to state labor statistics, Northwest Georgia has taken the hardest hit in recent job losses. In September, the percentage of laid-off workers filing first-time claims for unemployment insurance rose by 76.3 percent over the same period in 2007."
Times Free Press, October 11, 2008
In other news, Hope for Northwest Georgia is due to begin Church Mercy Training the end of this month. More to come on that.
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