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Christians interested in how Bodie has paid off $60,000 worth of debt in 14 months and made his marriage stronger, as well as his bank account, might want to look a little closer to an upcoming financial seminar that begins Aug. 16.
Offered one night each week for 13 weeks, Financial Peace University returns about three times annually. Free child care is available during some of the classes.
"It's a Christian look at finance," Bodie said of the non-denominational class created by Dave Ramsey that is being adopted by many churches and secular organizations. Ramsey, a financial author, radio host and television personality, can be spotted in various media from Fox Business News TV to radio talk shows.
Bodie, who lives in Bluffton with his wife and three children, says paying down debt wasn't easy. "We have all sacrificed, including the kids."
"Some things that we have done to find extra money are: I work every chance I get. God has blessed our business and our faithfulness. We turned in a leased car early so we didn't have to pay for insurance or mileage, we bought a car that we could pay cash for and not have a car payment. We had yard sales. We don't eat out. We don't allow ourselves to need the things we really just want, and we don't buy things we want -- only things we need."
Learning how to be a grown-up with money is part of the program. "Children do what feels good, adults devise a plan and stick to it," said Bodie quoting Ramsey. "We have acted like children for far too long, most of us have no idea what it takes or what to do in order to achieve our life's goals. We must sacrifice now to win in the long run."
While the class does cost $110, Bodies says it's well worth it. "The average family pays off $5,300 in debt reduction and saves $2,700 during the 13-week class period."
Bodie works as a cardiac sonographer in Savannah. He also owns three businesses with his wife, Liz.
In addition to financial finesse, Bodie says the class brought him closer to his wife. They learned how to talk honestly about money, and how to make decisions as a family. "My wife and I handle all financial decisions -- any time money is spent.
"This has changed my life aside from my belief in Jesus and my life in Christianity, this has been the biggest change in my life," Bodie said. "It has helped us financially and it has helped my marriage tremendously."
PRAISE ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Praise Assembly of God is having a "Stuff the Bus" campaign to collect school supplies for local children in need. Praise Assembly will park a First Student bus in front of the Beaufort Best Buy today and Sunday, South Carolina's tax-free weekend. The church will be encouraging shoppers to pick up a book bag and school supplies and drop them off at the bus.
Praise Assembly will be distributing the school supplies at open houses and during the first week of school at some Beaufort County Schools including Lady's Island Middle School and Broad River Elementary School. Praise Assembly of God is located at 800 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort.
Praise Assembly of God Praise Kids Summer Camp for kindergarten through sixth grade is from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays through Friday at the church at 800 Parris Island Gateway in Beaufort. There will be field trip days.
Cost is $50 registration fee, $85 a week (military and multi-child discounts are available), plus the cost of weekly field trips. The camp will feature a Vacation Bible School curriculum.
Details: 843-525-1121, pagbeaufort.com
SHELL POINT BAPTIST CHURCH
The Big Dig Conference for students in grades 6-12, parents and adults is from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today at Shell Point Baptist Church, 871 Parris Island Gateway in Beaufort. The conference, presented by Focus on the Family, will help teens handle tough questions about faith.
The one-day event will give teens what they need to face their fears, stand up for Jesus and share their faith with skeptics and seekers with confidence.
Tickets are $20 and include a Chick-fil-A meal.
Details: The Rev. Russell A. Whitfield, youth minister, 843-726-3427, 843-247-2843, www.BigDigEvents.com
AGAPE FAMILY LIFE CENTER
The Agape Family Life Center of Greater Pentecostal Temple is sponsoring its fourth annual International Cookoff at 6 p.m. today at the Agape Family Life Center, 5855 South Okatie Highway, Hardeeville. Come sample many entrees and desserts for a small fee. All proceeds will support programs and activities of the Agape Family Life Center.
Details: 843-784-6988
ANGEL FOOD ORDERS
Starting in August, Angel Food orders, including specials, may be purchased without the requirement to purchase a box. Beginning Aug. 29, distributions at St. John's Lutheran Church, 157 Lady's Island Drive on Lady's Island, will be from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Orders not picked up by 10:30 a.m. will be donated. Orders also may be placed at:
• Grace and Truth Gospel Chapel, 1161 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island (corner of Dulamo Road), from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and Aug. 15.
• St. John's Lutheran Church from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 15 and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 17.
• Praise Assembly, 800 Parris Island Gateway, Burton, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday.
• Shell Point Baptist Church, 871 Parris Island Gateway, Burton, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday.
Orders also are taken Monday through Saturday at Life House Church, 40 Faith Station in Beaufort. Details: 843-379-9673. Orders taken at Life House Church will be picked up there.
Orders may be placed south of the Broad River at Grace Coastal Church in Okatie by calling 843-379-5520.
Orders may be placed online at www.angelfoodministries.com
JOANN ORR MINISTRIES
Services at Joann Orr Ministries are at 6 p.m. Sunday at Sea Island Conference Center, Sams Point Road, Lady's Island.
Details: 843-525-1409
NAZARETH BAPTIST CHURCH
The Herbert Gadsden Gospel Choir of the Nazareth Baptist Church will celebrate its 23rd anniversary at 4 p.m. Sunday.
The church is located at 133 Seaside Road on St. Helena Island.
HESDA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
A "Back to School" concert featuring the world renowned Boys' Choir of Tallahassee is at 5 p.m. Sunday at Bethesda Christian Fellowship.
The fellowship is located at 32 Martin Luther King Drive, St. Helena Island. The event is free to the public. A freewill offering will be received.
Details: 843-838-4410, www.welcome2bethesda@org
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF BEAUFORT
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Beaufort's Summer Sunday Series continues at 10 a.m. Sunday when Partha & Barati Sarathy and Dr. Katapadi S. Shenoy will discuss Hinduism.
Details: www.uubeaufort.org
WAILING WOMEN AT THE WELL
Tickets for the Beaufort Chapter of the Wailing Women at the Well Meet and Greet should be purchased by Monday. The meet and greet is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 15 at a new location, the Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station Officers' Club. Prophetess J. Brittney Woods is the visionary for the Wailing Women at the Well Ministries, which is based in Charlotte. Breakfast will be served. Cost is $30.
Details: Minister Beatrice Washington, 843-476-0100
CARTERET STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Carteret Street United Methodist Church continues to offer "Real Church. Real Simple" at 8:15 a.m. on Sundays in August at Lowcountry Produce, 1919 Trask Parkway (U.S. 21) in Lobeco.
Details: 843-524-3841
OLD FORT BAPTIST CHURCH
Old Fort Baptist Church will celebrates its 76th church anniversary Monday-Aug. 16.
Services begin nightly at 7:30. Guest churches and their pastors are: Monday, Pastor John Porter and Huspah Baptist Church; Tuesday, Elder Raymond Hamilton and Gillison Branch Baptist Church; Wednesday, the Rev. Elijah Washington and First African Baptist Church of St. Helena Island; Thursday, the Rev. William Carpenter and Orange Grove Baptist Church; and Friday, the Rev. Johnnie Hanna and New Road Baptist Church.
The anniversary celebration will conclude with services at 3 p.m. Sunday with Pastor Alphonso Piper and St. John Missionary Baptist Church, of Savannah.
The church is located at 1544 Ribaut Road, Port Royal.
Details: 843-524-4037
GRACE CHAPEL A.M.E. CHURCH
Grace Chapel A. M. E. Church will hold its annual summer revival at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. The Rev. Randolph Miller, pastor of Nichols Chapel A.M.E. Church of Charleston, will speak.
Inspirational music will be provided by The B. J. Scott Choir of Huspah Baptist Church, The Saint Paul Baptist Church Gospel Choir, The Tabernacle Baptist Church Gospel Choir and the Grace Chapel Gospel Choir.
The church is located at 502 Charles St., Beaufort.
Details: The Rev. Dr. Lawrence Miller at 843-524-6091 or 843-524-2526
LUNCH HOUR OF POWER
Minister Rosie Washington, associate minister of the Ebenezer Baptist Church on St. Helena Island, will speak at the Lunch Hour of Power praise and worship experience from noon-12:45 p.m. Wednesday in Helen Galloway's Memorial Chapel of Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals, 808 Bladen St. in Beaufort.
Details: 843-524-6634.
LADY'S ISLAND BAPTIST CHURCH
Lady's Island Baptist Church will celebrate the 144th church anniversary with nightly services at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday. Closing services are Aug. 16.
Guest churches and speakers are: Wednesday, Israelite Baptist Church and the Rev. Joseph McKnight Jr., pastor; Thursday, Mount Carmel Baptist Church and the Rev. James Moore, pastor; and Friday, Tabernacle Baptist Church and the Rev. Kenneth Hodges, pastor.
Closing services will be at 2 p.m. Aug. 16 with Bethlehem Baptist Church of Cottageville and the Rev. Allison King, pastor.
Details: 843-524-8528, 843-524-4465. The Rev. Sam T. Spain is the pastor.
JEHOVAH CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
The Jehovah Church of Jesus Christ of St. Helena Island will hold Youth Explosion 2009 at 7 p.m. Wednesday-Aug.15.
A Battle of the Bible Books is Wednesday. The youth concert is Thursday, with the youth dance Friday. Close out services are Aug. 15.
The church is located at 18 John Fripp Circle, St. Helena Island.
Details: 843-838-2928
PORT ROYAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
An all-you-can-eat spaghetti lunch is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 15 at Port Royal United Methodist Church.
The church is located at 16th Street and Columbia Avenue, Port Royal. The cost is $3.50 for children and $7 for adults.
Details: 843-263-4569
PRAYER BREAKFAST DONATIONS
Donations of food and school items are being sought for the Northwest Quadrant Community Prayer & Back-to-School Breakfast, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Aug. 15 at 1010 Monson and Congress Streets (across from tennis courts), Beaufort.
Details: Anita Singleton-Prather, 843-263-5229
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, HILTON HEAD ISLAND
First Presbyterian Church on Hilton Head Island will host "The Great Adventure" and school uniform drive Aug. 16.
First Presbyterian Church will begin the Sunday school year with "The Great Adventure," a safari-themed kick-off Aug. 16. Bill and Stephanie Black, missionaries in Kenya, will teach two inter-generational Sunday school classes for all ages at 9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m.
A school uniform drive for elementary-age children in need in Beaufort and Jasper counties is Aug. 16. Cards are available at the church through Friday with uniform sizes and color. Uniforms may be dropped off Sunday or Aug. 16, or at the church office during the week. Everyone is invited to wear school uniform colors consisting of a white shirt and khaki pants or skirts to church Aug. 16.
Traditional worship services are at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. in the sanctuary and CrossRoads contemporary service is at 9:45 a.m. Nursery care is available.
The church is located at 540 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island.
Details: 843-681-3696, www.fpchhi.org
