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Course #3:
Promoting Church-Centered Savings and Credit Associations

Course Description
This course trains participants to understand the basic principles of Savings and Credit Associations so they can promote such groups as a ministry tool for their church, mission organization, or ministry. It is a skills-based course that provides practical tools and knowledge for ministry.

Prerequisite: Course #2, Principles and Practices of Christian Microfinance and Microenterprise Development

Formats: Distance learning and the Christian Economic Development Institute

Distance Learning

Format: Internet-based course featuring weekly reading and written assignments, peer learning (including threaded discussions), and facilitator feedback. Learn More »

Length: 8 weeks

Time Investment: On average, 5-8 hours/week (If you do not have a secondary-school level of English comprehension and writing skills, your time investment may be longer.)

Course Material: Reading and written assignments accessible over the Internet. In addition, a course handbook is provided by the Chalmers Center. No separate material purchase is necessary.

Registration: Click on the button below to view the schedule of course offerings and/or to register.

Christian Economic Development Institute

Format: Classroom-style training featuring lecture/presentation, group discussion, skits, and simulation/role play. Learn More »

Length: 3½ days (Note: This is an elective course taught simultaneously with courses #4 and #5 on
Days 3 - 6 of a CEDI. Participants select their elective course during the CEDI.)

Registration: CEDIs are offered at different locations around the world. Click on the button below to view the dates and locations of upcoming CEDIs and/or to register.

Note: A CEDI offers multiple Chalmers Center courses during a single 5½ day period. Participants register to attend the entire CEDI training event, not just this individual course.