Course Prework

Only 2 more weeks before the Good $ense Budget Course starts!! Hopefully you are all looking forward to the course. I know I am. As mentioned in the course info, there is some prework that course attendees should do before coming to the class. It is found in the workbooks which you can pickup in the Vintage21 lobby on Sunday, January 6. Or, better yet, download the prework here and you can get a jumpstart! Instructions are in the document itself, and you should probably allow 1-2 hours to complete the work. Doing the prework will get you some of the base information that will be critical in the course. Don't worry - You will not have to turn this in or share with anyone else. Couples should work together on the prework, except that you will want to separately complete a Money Motivation Quiz (pg 13-14).

Download Course Prework

Within the prework, on page 11, you are asked to complete a rough guess at "What I Spend". This data will be used in the course as we refine your budget (aka "spending plan"). If you have Microsoft Excel, there is an XLS version of that spreadsheet, which you may prefer to use instead of writing on the form and manually adding the numbers. Either method is OK.

Download Spending Plan in Excel

Please contact Blain if you have any questions.

Good $ense Course Overview

"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."

Matthew 6:21

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 peace 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…

• Diligent Earner
• Generous Giver
• Wise Saver
• Cautious Debtor
• Prudent Consumer

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!

• You will leave the course with a Spending Plan in your hand….
• The knowledge in your head to implement it….
• And the motivation in your heart to follow through with it!

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.

Original Announcement

Good Sense Budget Course: Jesus taught that how we use our money is an indication of where our heart lies. 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. To help us grow in our worship of God and stewardship of what He's given us, Vintage21 will be hosting a financial management class called "The Good $ense Budget Course" on Friday, Jan 11 (7-9pm) and Saturday Jan 12 (9am - 3pm). Lunch will be provided on Saturday. To sign up for the course or ask questions, email Blain Dillard (blainnc@bellsouth.net). Registration is due by Sunday, December 30, in order for the right materials to be ordered.