Financial Fitness

Good $ense Ministry

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 come 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 teaches 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 to become financially free!

Pre-work materials need to be completed prior to attending the course. You may download these materials from the link to the left under the Good $ense logo. 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.

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.

For more information about the Good $ense Ministry or assistance with your family financial fitness, contact John Gilbert at 361-991-0285.

Debt Reduction Workshop

How to Get Out of Debt and Stay Out of Debt Forever!

Prior to attending the Debt Reduction Workshop, please gather the following information on each of your debts and bring it with you to the workshop:

  • Name of the Creditor
  • Total Amount Owed
  • Minimum Monthly Payment
  • Interest Rate

Please bring a calculator with you to the workshop. The Debt Reduction Calculator is an excel spreadsheet which you may use on your computer.

  • Biblical Financial Principles (pdf)
  • Debt Reduction Calculator (xls)
  • Spending Plan (pdf)
  • Spending Record (pdf)
  • Budget Course Pre-work

For more information, contact John Gilbert, Administrative Pastor, at 361-991-0285.

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Good $ense Budget Course Resources

  • Budget Course Pre-work (pdf)
  • Biblical Financial Principles (pdf)
  • Debt Reduction Plan (pdf)
  • Spending Plan (pdf)
  • Spending Record (pdf)
  • Course Evaluation (pdf)


Family Related Resources

  • Power of Attorney (pdf or word)
  • Medical Power of Attorney (pdf or word)
  • Directive to Physicians and Family (pdf or word)
  • Appointment of Guardian (pdf or word)


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