An Unemployment Solution Without Big Government by Lori White

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http://www.lakegenevanews.net/Articles-Community-columnists-i-2016-06-09-261089.114135-An-unemployment-solution-without-big-government.html

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June 07, 2016 | 03:44 PM
Learning about the Joseph Project has my heart singing. It is offering a solution to the unemployment problem in Milwaukee, without involving a government program. Every detail about this program and the church that started it exemplifies what our country is all about. This is an encouraging example of faith, hope and charity and a great-hearted example of a public servant. One who serves all of his constituents.

If you haven’t heard about this project, it was started by the Greater Praise Church of God in Christ in Milwaukee, in September of 2015. The pastor, Jerome Smith, started this project. He has modeled this program after a book by black conservative author, Robert L. Woodson Sr.

The book is titled, “The Triumphs of Joseph: How Today’s Community Healers are Reviving our Streets and Neighborhoods.” The project is providing jobs for unemployed adults. Not just jobs, but job training, resources, skills, transportation and support. People are now in careers thanks to this Christian conservative initiative.