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Faith & Finances Certification

June 24-July 26, 2013

August 2-3, 2013

St. Louis, MO

Faith & Finances Certification

Sep. 2-Oct. 2, 2013

Oct. 11-12, 2013

Raleigh, NC

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Thank you for your interest in becoming a Certified Facilitator.
Before you begin your application, please answer the questions below.

Thank you for your interest in the Chalmers Center. The information you have entered suggests you may not meet our eligibility requirements to become a licensed trainer at this time.

This program is intended for those living and working in the United States or Canada. Please consider our programs for those living and working in the Majority World.

Thank you for your interest in the Chalmers Center. The information you have entered suggests you may not meet our eligibility requirements to become a licensed trainer at this time. Please consider identifying another person in your community who is willing and able to fulfill this role.

Faith & Finances course participants are most successful when they have a target group already in mind. It may be best for you to spend some time identifying your target group before starting the application process. To continue to receive updates on future courses, fill out this form.

The information you have entered suggests you do not meet our eligibility requirements to become a licensed trainer at this time. Please consider identifying another person in your community who is willing and able to fulfill this role.

The information you have entered suggests you do not meet our eligibility requirements to become a licensed trainer at this time. Please consider identifying another person in your community who is willing and able to fulfill this role.

The information you have entered suggests you do not meet our eligibility requirements to become a licensed trainer at this time. Please consider identifying another person in your community who is willing and able to fulfill this role.

Are you in agreement with the central commitments of Christianity as expressed in the Lausanne Covenant?
Yes

No

Are you currently living and working in the United States or Canada?
Yes

No

This Faith & Finances certification course is for those planning to administer and facilitate a financial literacy program through a church or organization. Are you able and willing to take on this role in your community?
Yes

No

Faith & Finances is an eleven-week course intended for a low to moderate-income audience. Do you have a target group with whom you plan to teach Faith & Finances?
Yes

No

What best describes your target group?
Persons connected through membership or outreach programs

Neighborhood residents

Current participants of non-profit ministry

Not sure

Are you willing to commit 2-3 hours weekly for four weeks to complete mandatory online coursework?
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No

Are you able, or willing to learn, to use the internet for communication and online learning?
Yes

No

Are you willing and able to finance your travel to the mandatory two-day live training event?
Yes

No

Primary outcome: Participants are equipped to begin a financial education program in their church/organization and train low- to moderate-income people in financial management skills.

Length: This course combines a mandatory four-week online orientation with a mandatory two-day live event. The online portion of the course requires two to three hours of work per week on average for reading, writing, and discussion. The live event consists of two full days of training (16 hours) held in various cities around the US. For more details, review this course outline.

Certification Cost: $350*

What Does the Certification Cost Include?

Registration cost for online and live event training
Materials and lunch at two-day live training
Membership in Chalmers' community of certified facilitators
Access to Faith & Finances curriculum
Access to additional online resources

*This does not include your copy of When Helping Hurts, travel and lodging to the two-day live event.

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