TALKING ABOUT MONEY IS IMPORTANT – EVEN IN CHURCH (cont’d)

 

            I’ve been talking about the importance of talking about money in church—the right way-- not being apologetic, but not focusing on the need of the church to receive.

            I think a vitally important way to help people in the pews, or in the community, have a good relationship with their own money is to provide budgeting, getting out of debt, or other financial workshops.

            Good resources exist. One well-known one, of course is Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University.

Another one that I think is very well done and has relatively inexpensive workbooks is “Financially Freed Up.” That is their main program. They also have a workbook on getting out of debt, one for teaching kids, and one for seniors. They have good workbooks and good resources. They have also started an app-based program, so it works well virtually.

            Another program, recently released by Wespath, is Saving Grace: A Guide to Financial Well-Being. This is a new educational curriculum that seeks to support and strengthen clergy and congregations with a Wesleyan guide to improved financial planning.

            Both of these programs are well-written and easily useable. I encourage you to check into them and prayerfully consider offering financial training in your church!

 

 

            It’s not too late to attend the Stewardship Academy. The next session is being held May 21^st at 10 a.m. via Zoom. If you are interested in a registration form or information on the academy itself, please let me know at  (susanranous@unyumc.org)