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Jesus talked a lot about money. So did John Wesley, Methodism’s founder.
Now there’s a money-management program meant to reflect Wesleyan Christian values, one that draws on the expertise of a diverse group of United Methodists.
It’s called Saving Grace, and advocates say it fills a niche in the Christian personal finance advice field, which includes superstar Dave Ramsey.
“Dave Ramsey is obviously well known. Crown Financial Ministries is pretty well known — but they’re not inherently Wesleyan,” said the Rev. Anna Guillozet, pastor of Linworth United Methodist Church in Columbus, Ohio.
Guillozet is co-host of the videos that accompany Saving Grace. She’s joined by the Rev. Tom Berlin, pastor of Floris United Methodist Church in Herndon, Virginia.
Berlin says Saving Grace is definitely Wesleyan, embodying the principles of do no harm, do all the good you can and stay in love with God.
But he acknowledges it’s a bit of a starter kit.
“John Wesley would probably want all of us to go further in our discipleship related to money and wealth,” Berlin said.