Good$ense class to be offered at the Congregational LIFE Workshop Good$ense Budget Ministry Trainer Course—Diane Martin Become a Good$ense instructor or facilitator.  Learn to use and teach this exciting biblically-based resource both within the congregation and as an outreach tool.  This comprehensive financial ministries resource deals with earning, sharing, saving, budgeting, debt, and lifestyle.

Community of Christ is offering Good $ense ministry as a tool for disciples seeking to implement a holistic discipline of Christian financial stewardship as a response to God’s grace and love.

Local Good $ense ministries provide opportunities for individuals and families to develop and apply scripturally sound stewardship principles in ways that honor and enhance each person’s unique journey as a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ.

This site is designed to support Community of Christ Good $ense leaders, champions, teachers, and mentors. Check with mission center leaders to see if local activities are being planned.

 

 

 

 

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1. Generosity--A Spiritual Discipline: A disciple practices generosity as a spiritual discipline in response to God’s grace and love.
   
2. Responding Faithfully: A disciple is faithful in response to Christ’s ministry.
   
3. Our Financial Response: A disciple’s financial response, while unique to individual circumstances, expresses love of God, neighbor, creation, and oneself.
   
4. Sharing Generously: A disciple shares generously through tithing so that others may experience God’s generosity.
   
5. Saving Wisely: A disciple saves wisely in order to create a better tomorrow for self, family, the church’s mission, and the world.
   
6. Spending Responsibly: A disciple spends responsibly as a commitment to live in health and harmony with God and the world.

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As disciples of Jesus Christ, it is helpful to understand what he said about money and possessions:

• More than 2,000 scripture passages refer to money and its use; about two-thirds of Jesus’ parables make reference to our use of financial resources.
• Jesus knew that, left to our own devices, this area would quickly become a source of pain and frustration--and sometimes bondage.
• He saw how easily our hearts would be led astray from devotion to God into areas of worry and even obsession over possessions.
• Jesus wanted to show us that liberty comes from following God’s word in every area of our lives, including this one.

See the Good $ense Budget Course Participant’s Guide pages 143 to 144 for a chart that relates numerous biblical principles with scripture.

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