Saving Grace:
A Guide to Financial Well-Being
ONLINE TRAINING SESSIONS
WINTER 2025 | January 7 – February 18 (11:00 AM – 12:30 PM)
SUMMER/FALL 2025 | August – September
REGISTRATION FOR WINTER SESSIONS END JANUARY 3
Sessions
Saving Grace is an introductory session plus six sessions. Based on Wesleyan values, each session provides participants with the text and tools needed to address the topics of saving, earning, and giving. Saving Grace, or one of the approved financial courses listed below, is required for the UMF Clergy Loan Program recipients. We are pleased to offer this online course to clergy for free. Space is limited.
Online Sessions
TUESDAYS
Summer/Fall Session – August – September
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Winter Session – January 7 – February 18, 2025
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Saving Grace Materials
CLERGY WORKBOOK
Includes three additional clergy sections, which address financial issues unique to pastors, bringing together faith and vocation while attending to the unique financial details of living as a pastor and being employed by the church. Contains worksheets and downloadable planners.
40-DAY DEVOTIONAL
The 40-day devotional offers spiritual support for a new approach to financial health. The short devotional essays bring reassurance, encouragement, faith, and prayer to complement the work of finding strength in faith to make life changes.
LEADER’S KIT
Leader’s Kit includes one of each: Participants Workbook, 40-day Devotional, Leader Guide, Clergy Workbook, and DVD.
Please note: UMF offers Saving Grace TWICE a year – August and January. All sessions are held online. Participants are responsible to purchase their workbook or the complete leader’s kit. Certificate of Completion is provided. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact us or call (919) 836-0029.
Saving Grace Stewardship Program
If you’ve completed this programs in the last six months then you have met the requirement for the UMF Clergy Loan Program. Please provide proof of completion and submit to link below.