Good Sense (Counselor Training Workshop Leader's Guide)

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Everyone in Your Church Can Experience the Joy of Financial FreedomThere is a tremendous need for churches to educate and assist people with managing their resources in God-honoring ways. And that's what the Good $ense Counselor Training Workshop trains volunteers to do--provide free, biblically based, confidential financial counsel to individuals and families.Workshop participants receive extensive training in key areas, including the five stages of the counseling process, biblical financial principles, interpersonal skills, and the foundations of the Good $ense Ministry. You'll teach participants how to: Prepare for and conduct the first client meetingDevelop listening skills that build a strong relationship with the clientHelp a client establish a balanced budget and debt reduction planProvide wise counsel by applying biblical financial principlesHelp a client develop solid financial practices for a lifetime of good stewardship, and moreWhen well trained Good $ense counselors use t