Church Challenge

2008 NATIONAL CHURCH CHALLENGE

Statistically, Christians are the fattest religion, with Baptist being the heaviest.

More than 65% are overweight.

- Purdue University Study

To revolutionize the health and spiritual well-being of the Body of Christ. We create wholeness, legacy and permanent weight-loss results. We empower the church to become a holistic beacon of light, freedom and vibrant wellness.

THE CRUCIAL ROLE OF YOUR CHURCH
		We need your support to make THE 2008 NATIONAL CHURCH WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE A REALITY. Through our partnership, not only will new members be added to your church, but your current members will be strengthened, enlightened and set free from the bondage of overeating and poor health.

FIVE STEPS HOW THE CHALLENGE WORKS

		CONTACT - our National workshop director team to set an orientation date for your church- for the free TWO-hour orientation workshop. Depending upon what region of the country you are in, this will be done live by one of our wellness coaches, or facilitated by a staff member at your church through our DVD-based orientation.

		SELECT - Staff or ministry leader to be a "wellness champion" within your church, this person should be passionate about the physical, spiritual and mental health of the congregation and become a liaison to our National workshop director team. This person will ensure that all things run smoothly from start to finish with the church challenge.

		PROMOTE - Utilize the e-mail blast campaigning we design for your ministry. To maximize community outreach and church member participation, we will supply your congregation with posters, handouts, beautiful full color glossy postcards and audio/visual tools.

		CHALLENGE - The ministries within your congregation should form into groups of eight in order to enter the competition, Each church needs to have a minimum of one eight member team to take the challenge!

		HOST - The 12 week challenge. Your church can host the weekly DVD session in house or let your members utilize the curriculum through small home based "inspiration circles." These weekly focus groups include 20 minute DVD lessons taught by founder Shannon Tanner, and 40 - 60 minutes of open discussion/goal setting and accountability exercises. Small groups help to motivate the challenge members with a solid biblical foundation. The small groups foster support, and provide participants with principles to walk in total victory!

WHY SHOULD YOUR CHURCH TAKE THE CHALLENGE?

1. TO REAP BENEFITS OF A FIT CONGREGATION
		BEYOND HAVING members who are now fit for the kingdom, energized, motivated to give, serve and step out into ministry with the burden and shame of excess weight behind them.


2. NATIONAL MEDIA AND INTERNET EXPOSURE FOR YOUR MINISTRY
		Our strategic media campaign includes, national radio exposure, aggressive internet marketing and e-blast marketing, street team guerrilla marketing .


3. POWERFUL COMMUNITY OUTREACH
		JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY STATES THAT BY 2015 OVER 75% OF AMERICANS WILL BE OBESE. YOUR CHURCH REMAINS RELEVANT TO THE STRUGGLES THAT PEOPLE ARE PLAGUED WITH, Your church can effectively OFFER AN ONGOING SOLUTION TO THIS NATIONAL epidemic. We have seen tremendous outreach, with an average of 20-40% of attendees, unchurched from the community. People are so desperate to lose weight they will try anything even JESUS, Through this workshop lives will be added to the Kingdom and your congregation.


4. FIT STAFF
		For all churches who participate in the 12 week challenge, we provide a complimentary staff kit to the pastoral staff. As people who minister and serve, often times our own physical needs can be put on the back burner. Imagine your entire staff, lay-workers and music ministers walking in health and vitality! (CLICK HERE) to see FREE staff kit.


5. THE JOY OF WINNING!
		The Church who experiences the highest percentage of weight loss will receive a trophy . The competing city churches will then be narrowed down to the top 12 National churches until one church is named the Most Fit church in the nation! Once again the Body Temple Wellness National Media and PR team will employ a full scale media campaign highlighting the winners, the church ministry and leadership and the holistic philosophy of each pastor.