Happy New Year!
Work Ministry is excited to bring all of you a newsletter that will bring you the latest information in searching for a job. We will share information that will help you with your job search as well as to give you networking and job lead tips and inspiration! 

Work Ministry is a career management support for all organizations serving the unemployed, the underemployed and career changers.  Work Ministry understands and knows what it is like for candidates to search for information, resources and job leads.

Inspirational Story During Tough Times!

A Glass of Milk Paid In Full

One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry. He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, "How much do I owe you?" "You don't owe me anything," she replied. "Mother has taught us never to accept pay for a kindness." He said, "Then I thank you from my heart."

As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but his faith in God and man was strong also. He had been ready to give up and quit.
Year's later that young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately he rose and went down the hall of the hospital to her room. Dressed in his doctor's gown he went in to see her. He recognized her at once. He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best to save her life. From that day he gave special attention to the case.
After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it, then wrote something on the edge and the bill was sent to her room. She feared to open it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all. Finally she looked, and something caught her attention on the side of the bill. She began to read the following words:
"Paid in full with one glass of milk"
Signed, Dr. Howard Kelly.
Tears of joy flooded her eyes as her happy heart prayed: "Thank You God, that your love has spread abroad through human hearts and hands.

Work Ministry Resources
Have you checked our website out regarding Resources and Links?  This month we are featuring The Resume.  Click on resources and links then click on Resume.  Check out the contents such as resume basics, resume design, summary and examples of the different types of resumes.  Work Ministry has all the tools to help you in your job search.

What does a networking group do? 
Networking groups are not just for support but to also share information such as target companies, contact information and who may be hiring. 
Each of us is connected to a number of people through:

• Family and friends
• Peers
• Former companies and organizations
• Interest groups
• Job Support groups

Since managing time and effort is important, a job search includes decisions about investing time with people and assisting them while seeking help and assistance for you.

Important Information

Moderators please review your Job Support Group web page and see if all info is accurate and up-to-date.  Please send any corrections to our Webmaster.  Also Moderators check out our Leader guide on helping you moderate your groups with tips and support and so much more!

Remember networkers once you have landed your job, complete our survey on the Work Ministry home page.

Employers
Please post your jobs on our website at www.workministry.com help us to support all those who are in need!

Prayer While You Are in Transition

The Serenity Prayer

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change;
Courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time; Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace; Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with Him forever in the next.
Amen.

"Prayer is not a matter of getting what we want the most. Prayer is a matter of giving ourselves to God and learning His laws, so that He can do through us what He wants the most."