REAL TRANSFORMATION
BECOME VALUABLE IN LIFE.
ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER.
STARTING NOW.
THE PREMIER
"Watch my real story — no script, no actors, no silver spoon.
Just the raw truth of how I went from the shelter floor to a six-figure maritime career.
Press play. Then decide if you're ready for your voyage."




Skills over paperwork. Opportunity over excuses

Work more, earn more, build your future

Work anywhere in the world. Build a life, not just a job


Your foundation. Your roadmap. The guide that shows you exactly what this industry looks like, which path fits your life, and how to take your first steps with confidence.

If you’re serious about complete transformation - not just a job, but a whole new life -apply now. We’ll review your situation and connect you with the right program for where you are and where you’re going.

Multiple specialties
Endless opportunities

See the world
Build your future

Work. Earn. Rest
On your terms
The deck department is your gateway to navigating vessels worldwide. From operations to leadership, this path takes you to the top of the maritime world.
Ordinary Seaman( Entry Level)
Able Seaman
Bosun
Mate (3rd, 2nd, Chief)
Captain
The engine department keeps the world moving. If you’re mechanical, technical, and built to solve problems under pressure, this is your calling.
Wiper ( Entry Level)
QMED (Qualified Member of the Engine Department)
Electrician
Assistant Engineer
Chief Engineer
The steward department is the heartbeat of
every vessel. If you have a gift for service, food, and taking care of people, this department builds a powerful career and life skill set.
Utility (Entry Level)
Cook
Chief Cook
Chief Steward

Every vessel runs on three core departments. Find where
your gifts, instincts, and ambitions belong.
Consistent rhythm. Monthly transition. Perfect for building multiple income streams during your time off.
Regular family time. Ideal for parents and those who need frequent home connection.
Extended focus. Extended rest. Maximum earning potential per rotation with significant recovery time.
Half year working. Half year living. The ultimate work-life design for family, travel, business, or rest.
What Makes JWVA Different
Getting the job is only 20% of success. The other 80% is everything they don't teach you:
Your complete roadmap to maritime employment. Certifications, timelines, career paths, companies hiring now, and the strategic sequence that gets you hired in 90 days.
Mental, emotional, and spiritual development that makes success sustainable. Healing, resilience, identity, purpose — what nobody else teaches but everyone needs.
Your contribution matters beyond the paycheck. You're supporting national defense, global commerce, and humanitarian missions worldwide.
You don't figure this out alone. A community of mariners, students, mentors, and movement members running this voyage together. No one gets left behind.
Complete guidance on every certification is provided inside the Academy.
TWIC Card — Transportation Worker ID
Maritime Medical Certificate
Drug Testing & Background Check
Basic Safety Training (BST)
STCW Basic Training
VPDSD Security Training
Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC)
Department-specific endorsements
Specialized advanced certifications



Cadets who complete the Jesus Walks Voyage Academy program receive an exclusive JWVA " VICTORY " Medallion upon Graduation. This Medallion represents your Faith, Courage, Community and Commitment to Overcoming Obstacles while Becoming an Asset to the World and Beyond...
Sign up today
and begin your journey towards earning your "VICTORY".

JWVA is a faith-based holistic life transformation and maritime career readiness
academy. We don’t just train you for a job - we equip you for life. Through the Map, the
Mindset, the Mission, and the Community, we help you navigate beyond your limitations
and transcend your value.
This is a movement for people who refuse to accept average as their destiny.
JWVA is for anyone who is ready to stop surviving and start building. If you are between 18 and 70 years old+ and any of these describe you — this voyage was built for you:
✅ You're tired of living paycheck to paycheck
✅ You just got laid off or feel stuck in a
dead-end job with no real future
✅ You're a young adult who doesn't want
to drown in college debt
✅ You're a parent who wants to build
something real for your family
✅ You're a veteran ready to transition
into a new high-paying career
✅ You've hit rock bottom and need a
proven path forward
✅ You're already working but want more —
more money, more freedom, more purpose
✅ You're a career changer ready for
something that actually pays
✅ You want to travel the world while
building generational wealth
✅ You're someone who just needs someone
to show them the way
AGE IS NOT A BARRIER HERE.
At 18 you have time on your side —
start now and retire wealthy.
At 30-40 you have life experience —
channel it into a career that rewards maturity.
At 50-70+ you have wisdom and discipline —
maritime careers value experience and
reliability at every level.
The only requirement is that you show up
willing to do the work.
No degree. No experience. No silver spoon.
Just you, the map, and the
willingness to navigate.
This movement was built for the
invisible — the overlooked, the
underestimated, and the ones who
were never given a real shot.
If that's you —
welcome to the crew. 🚢✝️
No. JWVA is faith-inspired, not faith-required. Our founder’s journey is rooted in faith,
but our doors are open to everyone serious about transformation.
What we require is hunger, commitment, and the willingness to do the work. Your beliefs
are your own. Your results are what matter here.
Absolutely not. Maritime careers are built on skills, certifications, and character - not
diplomas.
Our founder built a six-figure career as a teen parent without a college degree. We’ll
show you exactly what certifications you need and how to get them efficiently.
Skills over paperwork. Always
The Starter Map is your foundation. It gives you the complete industry overview, career
path options across all three departments, certification roadmap, and the insider
knowledge most people spend years trying to figure out alone.
It’s the guide our founder wishes existed when he was 16 with a baby on the way and no one to show him the way.
Two paths forward:
GET THE STARTER MAP if you want to understand the opportunity and take your first
concrete steps immediately.
APPLY TO THE ACADEMY if you’re ready for complete life and career transformation
with full support and community access.
Either way, your voyage starts today.
Yes. We believe transformation should be accessible to everyone who is serious about
changing their life.
Payment plans are available for Academy programs. Apply and we will work with you to
find an option that fits your situation. We’re not here to profit from struggle. We’re here
to end it.
Because the cost of waiting is real.
Every month delayed is another month of inflation eating your purchasing power,
another month of job insecurity, another month of not becoming who you were made to
be.
The maritime industry has over 89,000 unfilled positions right now. Baby boomers are
retiring daily. Companies are desperate for qualified crew.
This window exists right now. Your life is happening right now. Your family needs you to
decide right now.
You were born valuable. It’s time to navigate toward that truth.
Not yet — and we want to be
completely upfront about that.
JWVA is not currently a U.S. Coast
Guard approved or accredited maritime
training institution.
What we ARE is something most
accredited programs will never offer:
✅ Real guidance from someone who has actually lived this career firsthand
✅ Complete life and career preparation
so you're ready for everything ahead
✅ Honest support through every step
of your certification journey
✅ A community that keeps you
accountable and moving forward
✅ The mindset, tools, and systems to not just get hired — but thrive.
The official certifications you need are obtained through U.S. Coast Guard approved training facilities. We show you exactly which ones to use, when to go, and how to prepare so you walk in ready and walk out certified.
We are your preparation, your guidance, and your community — not your certifying body.
Your life and career decisions are always yours to make. We simply give you the best possible foundation to make them from.
The map is ours to give.The voyage is yours to take. 🚢✝️
JWVA is more than a career program —it's a movement with standards. When you join this community you're not just enrolling in a course.
You're making a commitment to
yourself, your family, and every
person running this voyage
alongside you.
We ask every member to agree to
the following:
🧠 COMMITMENT TO LEARNING
Maritime careers reward those who
never stop growing. Your advancement
depends directly on your willingness
to study and stay sharp.
You agree to:
✅ Show up willing to learn and study
✅ Complete course materials with
full effort
✅ Pursue continuous growth and
professional development
💪 HEALTH & FITNESS
Your body is your most valuable
maritime asset. Physical fitness
is an industry standard.
You agree to:
✅ Pursue healthy nutrition habits
✅ Maintain an active fitness routine
✅ Participate in JWVA fitness challenges including Biggest Loser and Biggest Gainer events
🤝 COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
No one gets left behind — and no
one gets to coast either.
You agree to:
✅ Participate in a minimum number of JWVA community events per year
✅ Support fellow crew members on their voyage
✅ Contribute positively to the JWVA community culture
🚫 CONDUCT STANDARDS
We hold ourselves to a higher
standard because this industry
demands it.
You agree to:
✅ Remain drug-free and avoid substances that compromise your career and safety
✅ Practice responsible alcohol use —drunk driving is strictly prohibited
✅ Refrain from recklessly displaying wealth
✅ Never engage in, promote, or support exploitation, sex work, or trafficking in any form. These behaviors are grounds for
immediate removal from JWVA with no refund.
✅ Represent JWVA with integrity
online and in person at all times
These standards exist because we've
seen what happens when high income
meets low standards.
Our founder lived it. Lost it. And rebuilt with wisdom.
These requirements aren't restrictions — they're the foundation that makes everything
else possible.
The voyage waits for those who are truly ready. 🚢✝️

Real Transformation
Real Opportunities
Real Path to Freedom

DISCLAIMER: Jesus Walks Voyage Academy is an independent career guidance, life transformation, and maritime preparation program. JWVA is not a U.S. Coast Guard approved training facility or accredited maritime institution. Official certifications required for maritime employment are obtained through USCG approved training providers. Individual results depend entirely on the choices, commitment, and actions of each student.