LIFEBELIZE

“Training young men – hands, heads, and hearts.”

The Campus

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 five days a week – Sunday evening to Friday evening

• All students stay on campus during the week

Basic Auto Mechanics- Diagnosing Electrical Problems

Basic MechanicsSteering and Drive TrainsAgricultural Equipment

Basic MechanicsMore electrical systems

Learning to keep tools neat

Welding and Machining

Working safely with power tools

Welding and Machining

The basics of a lathe and milling machine

Welding and Machining

Burning Rod

The Finished Weld

Computer IT ClassTraining the next generation of IT professionals

Computer HardwareDesktop and laptop diagnostics and repair

Computer ClassWorking on hardware

The most important part!Hundreds of pounds of flower

Buckets of rice and beansChicken and bread to feed the army

• 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

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 find deep friendship and security – they don’t 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

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

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

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 affordable

4. A steel container of broken computers!

5. Replacement of Inverter Welding

trades4life.bzLooking for a few godly men