WHY JOIN THE JOURNEY TO WELLNESS?

SPIRITUAL: 2 Chronicles 7:14 (NIV) "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." The focused and intense time that you spend on Bible Study, meditation, worship and praise will have benefits that include a closer, spirit-filled walk with God, a stronger testimony to others within and beyond your circle of influence, and stronger spiritual center for your family.

FINANCIAL: "Increase Your Net! - Reduce Your Debt!" The ultimate desire for the congregation is that each household increase their net worth (assets minus liabilities) by an unstated percentage. Two ways to make this can happen: (1) increase assets and (2) decrease liabilities (debt). Join the Journey to Wellness and watch the giants of debt in your house and in our church come down!

Naturally this applies to the GCBC corporate church and its ministries as well. Youth can learn how to avoid debt traps and how to apply sound financial practices to their futures

PHYSICAL: WHY JOIN THE CHALLENGE? http://www.50millionpounds.com/greenforest wzone
Maybe you don't want to lose weight. Already at your target size and goal? GREAT FOR YOU! Sign up anyway to help maintain your healthy lifestyle and to also encourage others. Sign up to get professional help and information on how to stay fit and firm, and how to maintain good health. Share your success stories and God stories with others. Never too young to get started or improve your health.

Join the CHALLENGE because the number one health crisis facing African Americans is being overweight. Almost 80% of adult women and 67% of adult men are overweight. And 20% of African-American teenagers between the ages of 12-19 are overweight. Teenagers are developing Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and in some cases, early signs of heart disease.

The Very Good News is that we have the ability to reverse these unhealthy trends! For many of us it's not just a matter of preference or of fitting into a smaller size, but a matter of life and death! The Challenge can do so much not just for our physical health, but for our minds and spirits too. Below are just a few of the many things we'll accomplish together:

• Shed excess pounds, achieve healthier weights, and reduce the risk of life-threatening diseases.
• Unite as a community and pool our strengths and resources to overcome the health problems that afflict us.
• Learn more about our bodies and what we can do to live healthier, longer lives.
• Teach our youth the importance of making healthy lifestyle decisions that will benefit them for years to come.