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SAVING GRACE,
A GUIDE TO FINANCIAL WELL-BEING
- Explore personal finance from a scriptural and Wesleyan viewpoint.
- Create personal spending, saving and giving plans.
- Prepare to teach Saving Grace in your local church.
- Fall classes now forming for Clergy and Spouses/Accountability Partners.
- Meet by Zoom. Evening and morning classes available.
- Grants for class materials provided by the Foundation.
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Central UMC, Traverse City
Wayne C. Barrett Steward Leader Award Recipient
Central United Methodist Church located in Traverse City was the recipient of the Wayne C. Barrett Steward Leader Award. They are striving to embody a culture of extravagant generosity by designating eighteen percent of their annual budget to outreach ministries.
These funds were used in the work of the mission’s team, the local Outreach community feeding ministries, Justice for Our Neighbors, and a $90,000 investment for newcomer housing and community garden infrastructure improvements.
Central UMC lays this important stewardship groundwork throughout the year with a collaborative team that includes pastors, lay staff and lay persons. They meet throughout the year to read up on current trends in fundraising and create plans to educate the church on the spirituality of stewardship. The award was presented in conjunction with the retirement celebration of Rev. Chris Lane highlighting the incredible ministry and outreach he helped oversee.
We agree that it has been an exceptional year of stewardship at Central UMC, responding both to extraordinary opportunities and to current global and local events in real and tangible ways. Thank you for your exceptional leadership in stewardship!
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