HARD HATS FOR CHRIST

When he founded Construction Workers Christian Fellowship (CWCf) in 1970, Jim Hodges realized that his “mission field” was the construction sites where he worked as a journeyman IBEW electrician. He invited Christians and pre-believers to pray for safety on the job before work, to study the Bible together at Saturday morning breakfast meetings, and to encourage each other in their daily lives, including using their God-given talents and abilities to further His kingdom by helping Christian ministries with their building and maintenance projects.  These guys were called “Hard Hats for Christ”.  Soon, this nickname was applied to the whole Ministry of CWCf, and for decades we were known simply as “Hard Hats for Christ”.   Over the years, as the ministry grew and took on more projects, the emphasis on job site evangelism and discipleship waned.  Hard Hats for Christ missionaries were spending more time helping Christian ministries and less time on secular jobs.