Over the years, the Rev. Carl Walker has seen some of his Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church congregants slide deeper into poverty. This month, he has swapped out one of the congregations weekly Bible studies for a self-help session on finance and legal aid.
Id love to see the church become more useful to help people, Walker said. We can help them get their financial house in order.
Here are a few nuggets from the financial and legal experts who spoke at the first two monthly Power Up sessions at the Selby Avenue church in St. Paul.
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