A NOTE OF ASSURANCE IN DIFFICULT TIMES

                        from Dick Towner

Needless to say we as a country and, indeed a world, are in a unique time of financial upheaval - a time which can bring with it deep concern and fear.

While not wanting to minimize the personal pain and sacrifice that many will suffer as a result of the meltdown, I do wish to sound a note of encouragement in the midst of it all. We know that God is aware of and present in all circumstances so let's look at some potentially bright sides of an otherwise very dark situation. Click here to read more.

 

UPCOMING TRAINING FOR FREED-UP FACILITATORS AND GOOD $ENSE COUNSELORS

The training sessions will enhance your vision for a year-round stewardship ministry and increase your confidence and skill as a Freed-Up Facilitator or Budget Counselor/trainer.

Friday-Saturday, December 4-5, 2009
Friday-Saturday, April 9-10, 2010

For details and to register, click below:

Freed-Up Facilitator Training
Counselor & Counselor Trainer Training

 

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Life Change Stories

We are always blessed and excited by the stories we hear in phone conversations about the impact of the Good $ense ministry on individual lives. Please send us YOUR story so we can share it with others!

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Provide Help and Hope to Those in FINANCIAL STRESS

Good $ense Counselor Training resources can help provide individuals in your church with relief from the pain, anxiety and strained relationships that result from financial difficulties and help restore their confidence and self-esteem. These resources equip you to train volunteers to provide free, confidential budget counseling to individuals with financial difficulties.

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Still Using The Budget Course?

If you are continuing to teach the Budget Course, we are continuing to support you! Click here.

 

Good $ense Regional Associates

If you would like to talk with someone who has experience leading and teaching the Good $ense ministry in a local church, please check the Good $ense Regional Associates List for the person responsible for your state or email us at goodsensebus@willowcreek.com.

 

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TWO NEW RESOURCES FROM GOOD $ENSE

FREED-UP FROM DEBT

How to get out and stay out

Freed-Up in Later LifeFreed-Up From Debt is an all-inclusive, biblically-based two-session workshop that provides the tools necessary to get out—and stay out—of debt for a lifetime. More than just simply "how-to's", this plug-and-play resource helps you examine your heart and motivations around money and debt, while giving you the steps you need to take to get free from the emotional and spiritual bondage debt produces.

Perfect for use by individuals, small groups or large groups, you will walk away with:

  • A biblical perspective on debt
  • A 7-step strategy for getting out of debt and staying out
  • Answers to frequently asked questions about practical debt management
  • Action steps to immediately begin the journey toward freedom from debt

Click on the links below for more information or to place an order.

Participant's WorkbookDVDPre-Work PDF

 

FREED-UP IN LATER LIFE

Planning Now for Beyond 65

Freed-Up in Later LifeWhat do you want your later years to look like? Most of us imagine our later years will be full of rest, family, travel or hobbies. But is leisure all that God has planned for us in that season of life? What can we do now to make sure we have the freedom to follow God’s direction in later years?

You will experience two hours of practical video-based material and hands-on activities that will help you:

  • Think thru what your later life might and should look like
  • Plan for a full life with meaning and purpose beyond yourself
  • Understand the 5 basic financial guidelines that will serve you well now and in later life
  • Walk away with a monthly retirement savings plan and next seteps to make your plan a reality

Designed for persons of all ages.

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Participant's WorkbookDVD

 

FREED-UP FINANCIAL LIVING

How to get there using Biblical principles

     

Freed-Up Financial LivingFreed-Up Financial Living refreshes and expands on the time-tested, life-changing Good $ense Budget Course that has been used in more than 5,000 churches. It is now available with updated participant materials, new videos, and all of the teaching on DVD conducted by seasoned financial ministry leaders Dick Towner, John Tofilon, and Shannon Plate.

Sample video clips can be viewed here

Click on the links below for more information or to place an order.

Freed-Up Ministry Leader's Kit
Freed-Up Participant's Workbook
Freed-Up DVD
Freed-Up Pre-Work (PDF, 723kb)

Free downloadable teaching and marketing materials, including the Facilitator's Guide.