In 1970, Jim Hodges established the Construction Workers Christian fellowship (CWCf), recognizing construction sites as his primary “mission field” while working as a journeyman IBEW electrician. At CWCf, individuals, both Christians and non-believers, were encouraged to pray for job safety, engage in collective Bible study during Saturday breakfast meetings, and support one another in daily life. They were motivated to leverage their talents to aid Christian ministries with construction and maintenance tasks, earning them the moniker “Hard Hats for Christ.”
Over the years, Hard Hats for Christ has become the evangelism division of CWCf and collaborates with local general contractors, subcontractors, and architects. They engage in discipleship and bible studies during lunch breaks, providing general support and encouragement to construction workers. Additionally, CWCf takes part in safety standdowns to share the gospel with industry workers, using evangelism tools like the Salvation Blueprint, God is Holy booklets, and the TOOLBOX™ Safety Cards.
Hard Hats for Christ literally saved my marriage, if not my life.
The Saturday morning breakfasts and Bible studies really helped me to grow as a Christian and be able to share my faith.
When the Hard Hats for Christ (division of Construction Workers Christian Fellowship) began meeting together and praying for safety on the jobsite before work started each morning, we saw a definite decrease in the number of accidents that had been plaguing that job.
