Clarkston United Methodist Church offers a six-session course by Freed-Up Financial Living about earning, giving, saving, spending and debt.
‘We’re all influenced by the power of money. Either we control it or it controls us,? said John Merz, leader of Freed-Up Financial Living.
The sessions, starting April 14, are for everyone, not just people with financial problems, Merz said.
‘The course helps us gain a healthy way of relating to money,? he said.
The sessions focus on Biblical principles, he said.
‘We have a culture that tells us what we should have. And then we have the mind and heart of God telling us that he cares about us and he has a plan for us. And so we’re kind of caught in the middle. And that tension is the financial dilemma,? he said.
The course will be Tuesday nights. Sign-up deadline is April 3. Fee is $25/individuals and $40/couples. Child care will be available ? register in advance.
Other sessions from CUMC’s Career Transition Ministry focuses on resume writing, interviewing, and job search.
The idea for the sessions started last fall when General Motors salaried retirees had to find their own health care, said Rev. Christine Wyatt, minister of adult education and discipleship at CUMC.
Pastoral staff noticed a lot of anxiety from people 65 and older, Wyatt said.
‘The first reaction people have is anger sometimes and grief,” she said. “So, we’re also trying to ? in our workshops ? break it down so people have small groups they can interact with. So they can get out some of their feelings and then be able to ask their questions in a smaller group and learn from one another.?
The church also offers help from a former member of the congregation, Rod’s Rules for Job Search, at clarkstonumc.org.
Their goal is to offer workshops through the end of this year, Wyatt said.
The Career Transition Ministry will host a resume-writing workshop on Tuesday, March 31, 7-8:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall. Tami Dowd and Linda Beckmeyer will lead this session. For more information, call Christine Wyatt at 248-625-1611, ext. 226.
For more information, call the church, 6600 Waldon Road, at 248-625-1611.