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Ministry FAQ
1. What is the foundation of Good $ense?
Good $ense is built on a set of financial principles that reflect what
the ministry believes the Bible teaches about managing money. The overarching
and most important of the principles is the cultivation of a steward's (or
trustee's) mindset, i.e., a mindset where one views oneself as a trustee, as
opposed to an owner, of all they possess. Additional principles have to do with
the four things you can do with money -- give it, save it, pay debt with it or
spend it. The conviction that lack of a biblical understanding of, and
relationship to, our money can imperil our relationship to God has motivated the
development of these ministry resources.
2. What is the Good $ense strategy?
Good $ense uses a threefold strategy. First, it presents courses that can be
used to educate both Christians and non-Christians about biblical financial
principles. Second, the kit offers training on how these principles can be
practically applied to life. Third, the ministry provides free, biblically based
and confidential budget counseling services to those who need assistance with
their finances.
3. What are the benefits of a Good $ense Ministry?
A Good $ense Ministry challenges us to "give careful thought to our ways"
(Haggai 1:5-6). Most importantly, a Good $ense Ministry facilitates spiritual
formation by removing money as a rival god. That leads to reduced stress in the
lives of participants and opens them further to the presence of God. The ministry
also provides practical tools for better management of the resources God has
given us. It often results in increased giving to the church, which brings
more opportunities for the church to fulfill its God-given vision and to impact
its community for Christ.
4. Who does the Good $ense Ministry serve?
It serves people at all points along the financial continuum, not just people
who are in financial difficulty. People who are in financial crisis, who are
one paycheck from disaster, who are in good financial shape, or who are handling
their finances in a God-honoring way, but wish to understand more deeply the
biblical basis for doing so, will all benefit from the Good $ense Ministry.
5. Should the church be talking about money?
Absolutely. The Bible contains some 2,300 verses about money and possessions.
Fifteen percent of all of Jesus' recorded words had to do with money. The church
cannot neglect a topic that God considered so important and that exerts such a
strong, often negative, influence on peoples' lives. |
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