Course Dates:
October 19 – 30, 2026
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This course will help those who want to live out John Wesley’s way of life by following these three simple rules: Earn. Save. Give. Open to all interested learners, it is an approved Advanced Course for certification as a Certified Lay Speaker and Certified Lay Minister.
You will be encouraged to understand the concepts of hard work and a life of prudent living so that you can be good stewards of God’s resources. With the help of an easy-to-read textbook, you’ll discover practical ways to earn, save, and give. Along the way you will discover practical wisdom to guide you through these concepts as you continue to grow in the likeness of Christ. The principles will help not only with your home budget but also within your church. Learners will be asked about their church’s budget, and are encouraged to get a copy and become familiar with it before the course begins. You also will learn about the United Methodist Church’s Advance Donations and Apportionments.
Learners are required to obtain this book: Earn.Save.Give by James Harnish
In addition to Blackboard interactions, 1 optional Zoom meeting will be held on Monday, October 19 at 7pm Eastern time. The meeting will not be recorded.
This course has been approved by Discipleship Ministries as an advanced course in Lay Servant Ministries. It provides the required 10 contact hours.
This course is eligible for 1.0 CEU.
Quick Info:
Number of weeks: 2
Price: $105
CEUs: 1.0
Required books: Yes
Blackboard: Yes
Zoom: Yes, optional
Certification or Series: Yes (Lay Servant Ministries)
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Price: $105
About the Instructor
Anggie Thompson is a Certified Lay Minister in Cedar Grove, North Carolina. She is a part of the team that walks alongside the annual cohort of CLMs in training in her conference. She has enjoyed teaching lay servant classes over the last decade. A lifelong frugal person, Anggie often passed up popular trends in clothing and gadgets while growing up, learning how to “make do” with what she had. As an adult, she practices frugality and has committed to two no-spend months a year when she only buys essentials. Several times she has implemented no-spend years on specific items: One year she spent no money on clothing, and the next year, her no-buy item was books for pleasure (not textbooks for courses).
Past Learners Said…
“What I learned from the course was a better understanding of how the monies we give for apportionments are used for many places and areas of need.”
“This has been a terrific course. Rarely do I enjoy every day of a course. This one I did. Thanks, Anggie, for the opportunity to learn.”This course put the conversation about money into a Methodist perspective, which I appreciated.”
“I am a finance geek, so I enjoyed the whole course. The book was very well written, and the discussions and feedback from the other students were very helpful.”
