Program Training Registration
CWC Coaches Training
Event Registration
Where? CrossWalk Center,
2103 North Main, Houston, TX 77009
When? Saturday, March 4, 2023
9 AM - 1 PM
(A light breakfast will be served.)
Sign up for CWC Coaches Training
Coaches help returning citizens transition into home, family, neighborhood, church, workplace and the community at-large following our Startin’ Out program one-on-one.

CWC Facilitator Training
Event Registration
Where? CrossWalk Center
When? Saturday, March 18, 2023
9 AM to 1 PM
Sign up for CWC Facilitator Training
This is required training for all volunteers interested in facilitating CrossWalk Center's Steppin' Out program or coaching as part of CrossWalk Center's Startin' Out program. Volunteers will be introduced to CrossWalk Center's re-entry discipleship curriculum.
*To facilitate and teach under the CrossWalk Center 'banner' as a Steppin' Out Facilitator requires the purchase of a set of curriculum books, BEFORE we are able to assign you as a CWC Volunteer at a TDCJ prison or state jail unit.

TDCJ Volunteer Training
Event Registration
Where? CrossWalk Center,
2103 North Main, Houston, TX 77009
When? Saturday, May 6, 2023
9 AM to 1 PM
Sign up for TDCJ Volunteer Training
CrossWalk Center is hosting the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Volunteer Services Training. This training session is required to serve inside Texas Prisons and State Jails. The training reviews the rules you need to follow in order to be a successful TDCJ Volunteer and is the prerequisite to becoming an approved Mentor. All volunteers will be required to sign an agreement stating that you understand these rules and the risks associated with volunteer work at TDCJ.
Seating is limited to 50, so register as soon as possible.
Download the Volunteer application at the link below, and have it completed and with you when you check-in for training."
Volunteer Application - Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Departamento De Justicia Criminal De Texas Aplicación Para Voluntario
For information on being a TDCJ volunteer, contact TDCJ Volunteer Services at (936) 437-3026.
Purchase Facilitator Books
To facilitate and teach under the CrossWalk Center 'banner' as a Steppin' Out Facilitator requires the purchase of a set of curriculum books, BEFORE we are able to assign you as a CWC Volunteer at a TDCJ prison or state jail unit.
About Jim Stern
Jim Stern is a pastor, speaker, consultant, and author. He leads CORE, a disciple-making movement in Houston, Texas, and founded Trexo, a discipleship consulting ministry.
He has written:
- Oneness: 7 Lessons on Marriage from the Garden of Eden (2016)
- Fortified: From Fear, Anxiety, and Bondage to Freedom and Power in Jesus (2016)
- Be: The Way of Rest, the first of the three-part Be, Go, Make series (2015)
- The On Ramp
Jim lives in Houston, Texas, with his wife, Brooke, and his two kids, Collin and Claire. In addition to his love of authentically walking with Jesus and restoring people, Jim trains in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Visit his ministries at Corehouston.org and Trexo.org.