The Wall Street Journal took a recent look at credit card debt in the current economic down-shift and discovered Granger Community Church. Seems a simple Google search led journalist, Jennifer Levitz, to check out the steps hundreds of GCCers took in Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University sessions this spring.
The article isn't about GCCers alone, but about people across the country who are taking debt seriously. In the article Jennifer quotes GCC attendee, Richard Rice:
"Back in January, one day, I had $30 to my name," he said. But now Mr. Rice said he has knocked $2,000 off his card debt and put aside $1,000 in an emergency fund. "I finally made a decision I wasn't going to live like this anymore," he proclaimed, drawing applause and a few raised fists from the crowd.
"I'm proud of you, dude," said Dave Dewey, a church volunteer who led the meeting. "A thousand may not be much, but it's $970 more than you had before."
Many thanks to Kathy Guy, Susan Frucci, and the rest of the phenomenal team who continue to lead this great offering for our people at Granger!
Check out the full article here.
