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Worthington, OH 43085
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Good $ense Ministry

"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
Matthew 6:21

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Good $ense Budget Course

by Dick Towner

Our next Good $ense Budget Course (GSBC) will be offered for 6 weeks, starting this Sunday, April 18, at 10:10 am, in the Staff Lounge (off the Commons). Taught by Tony Konecny and Jeri Seabaugh, the class will be limited to 16 people, and there is a cost of $15 per person for the book. Deadline for registration is this Wednesday, April 14. Books for this class are available now in the church office! Sign up in the church office, at mary@worthingtonumc.org.
Jesus taught that how we use our money is an indication of our values and priorities. For many of us, organizing our finances according to Biblical Financial Principles can be hindered by the pull of our materialistic culture, a lack of knowledge about wise financial practices, and the need for effective tools to implement them.

Would you like to discover the peach and contentment that comes from managing your financial resources according to God's purposes and principles?

The Good $ense Budget Course is designed to help you do just that. In this hands-on course, you'll learn how to honor God in your finances by becoming a .....

What Will I Learn?

You will learn what the Bible says about finances and how to combat cultural myths such as, "Debt is expected and unavoidable," "Things bring happiness," and "A little more money will solve all your problems."

During the course, you will develop a Spending Plan for the coming year. You will learn about and choose between three different record-keeping systems to help you stick to your plan. Most importantly, you will discover how being financially faithful can help you become financially free!

Pre-Work materials will need to be completed prior to attending the course which will be given to you when you register. Spending an hour or two completing the pre-work will ensure you get the most benefit from the course. These materials are confidential and you will not be asked to share them with others.

There is so much secrecy around money in our culture. This 6 week course invites participants to examine their earning, giving and saving habits. Good Sense offers concrete suggestions so that one can begin to understand the power of money in life and move toward using money in ways that align with personal goals. Good tools included in workbook around budgets and understanding one's own personal money motivation.

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