New Testament Church of Spartanburg - Answering the Call, Creating Hope, and Uncovering Destiny & Purpose

Operation Restoration

Operation Restoration is a non-profit, charitable organization that brings reconciliation, restoration, financial freedom, self-worth, dignity, and healing to the community through biblical work ethics, financial training, and home ownership.

Mission

To empower the citizens of our Service Area through education, job placement training and employment. Promote economic sufficiency and positive character development utilizing economic projects sponsored by our organization.

Phase I - JACOP (Job And Career Opportunity Preparedness)

Meets once a week for six weeks. The course is designed to help students understand work from a secular perspective and to provide participants the knowledge and resources necessary to effectively mainstream to the job force.

Course Objective

Course Outline

Determine the importance of work and its impact on family
Develop the skills necessary to complete job applications
Utilize all proper resources when seeking employment
Gain knowledge of resume writing and the interview process
Participate in mock interviews
Participate in Peer Evaluations

Class #1 - Complete a Job Application
Class #2 - Resume Writing / Cover Letter
Class #3 - Interviewing Skills / Etiquette
Class #4 - Mock Interviews
Class #5 - Surviving On the Job
Class #6 - Networking
Class #7 - Career Fair / Graduation

Phase II - Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University

Meets once a week for thirteen weeks. The course is designed to help those who are seeking employment to understand work from a secular perspective. It will provide knowledge and resources necessary to effectively mainstream into the job force.

Course Objective

Course Outline

To teach and train students to manage their resources in a Godly manner

To teach students how to become and remain debt free

To teach students sound principles on how to build and maintain wealth

Class #1 - Super Savers
Class #2 - Cash Flow Planning
Class #3 - Relating To Money
Class #4 - Buying Only, Big Big Bargains
Class #5 - Dumping Debt
Class #6 - Understanding Investments
Class #7 - Understanding Insurance
Class #8 - Retirement & College Planning
Class #9 - Buyers Beware
Class #10 - Real Estate & Mortgages
Class #11 - Careers & Extra Jobs
Class #12 - Collections Practices
Class #13 - Questions of Ownership

Phase III - The American Dream "Home ownership"

Operation Restoration Continuing Education Series

1. Qualifying For The Loan

2. Mortgage Market Overview

3. Operation Restoration Mortgage Assistance Program

A. The Backbone of Mortgage Lending

B. What Credit Reports Show

C. Major Areas of Credit Evaluation

D. Credit Scoring

E. What Constitutes "Good Credit"

F. Getting a Mortgage After Marred Credit

G. Establishing Credit

H. Pre-approval: Knowing What You Can Afford

A. Think Like an Appraiser to Select a Property

B. The Basis of Loan Disclosure

C. The Loan Application Process

D. The Loan Underwriting Process

E. The Loan Closing

Financial Peace University
A 13 week biblically based accountability class

Phase IV - Community Economic Development for Spartanburg, Cherokee, Union, and Greenville Counties

Housing
Projects developed in cooperation with State and Federal Agencies

Job Placement
Assist JACOP participants with job training

Low Income Housing
Rental

Home Ownership
Zero or Low Down Payment

Emergency Repairs and Renovations of Housing
To include elderly and disabled

Establish Senior Citizen's Daycare
Elderly and Disabled Citizens 18 Years and Older
Planned Activities
Professional Care
Transportation

For more information please contact:

Chief Operating Officer - Wendy Goodwin
P.O. Box 2174
Spartanburg, SC 29304
(864) 342-0907

Please send donations to:

PO Box 6084
Spartanburg, SC 29304
Attn: Leon Wiles