Good $ense Ministry
Format Options
The Good $ense Budget Course can be presented successfully in a number
of delivery formats.
Six Sessions - 50 minutes each
Teaching the session over six weeks gives participants time to absorb
material and put into practice what they have learned each week. If you
teach the course over six weeks, plan on at least one hour for each session.
This way you will be able to allow extra time for completing activities and
answering questions.
Two Sessions - 3 hours and 30 minutes each
By teaching sessions 1, 2, and 3 together, and then teaching sessions 4, 5,
and 6 together, you can effectively present the course in two sessions. If you
present the course in this format, allow at least one hour for each session with
a 10-minute break after the first session and a 20-minute break after the second
session.
One-, Two-, or Three-day Retreats
In a retreat format you have flexibility to present the material to
accommodate your schedule.
One-day Workshop
There are six, 50-minute sessions in this course, which total approximately 5
hours of content, plus time for the A Disciple's Generous Response overview. In
a one-day format, you would also need to allow time for lunch (45 to 60 minutes)
and breaks. Short breaks (5 to 10 minutes) are recommended following sessions 1
and 4; longer breaks (15 to 20 minutes) are recommended following sessions 2 and
5. You may wish to use the following as a suggested schedule:
| 9:00-9:50 a.m. |
Session 1: The Financial Dilema |
| 9:50-10:00 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:00-10:50 a.m. |
Session 2: Earning, Giving, and Saving |
| 10:50-11:10 a.m. |
Break |
| 11:10-Noon |
Session 3: Saving and Debt |
| Noon-1:00 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1:00-1:50 p.m. |
Session 4: Spending |
| 1:50-2:00 p.m. |
Break |
| 2:00-2:50 p.m. |
Session 5: Balancing the Spending Plan |
| 2:50-3:10 p.m. |
Break |
| 3:10-4:00 p.m. |
Session 6: Record Keeping and Commitment |
Excerpted from "How to Use the Leader's
Guide," Good $ense Budget Course Leader's Guide
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