Start with strong biblical character teaching and testing over 12 weeks, combine that with job interviews, drug testing, and $15/hour job opportunities in the oil and gas industry, and you have a creative, visionary program being offered to 5th Ward men and women.
From ex-offenders to the chronically unemployed to those looking to step up to good long term employment careers, Brand Energy Services is the serious committed major partner undergirding the supervision and leadership of pastor Wilford Darden.
Caring Friends is an adjunct partner, learning much, contributing some, and feeling inspired by this visionary collegial initiative among the unemployed.