Body & Soul: A Guide for Your Church

[Pages:52]Body&Soul

A Celebration of Healthy Eating & Living

A GUIDE FOR YOUR CHURCH

TABLE OF CONTENTS

A Letter from a "Body & Soul" Pastor

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Introduction

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Body & Soul: the Four Pillars

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Bringing Body & Soul to Your Church

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Pillar 1: A Pastor Who Is Committed and Involved

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Pillar 2: Church Activities that Promote Healthy Eating

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Pillar 3: A Church Environment that Promotes Healthy Eating

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Pillar 4: Peer Counseling that Motivates Church Members to Eat a Healthy Diet

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Customizing Body & Soul for Your Church

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Keeping the Spirit Alive -- How to Maintain Your Body & Soul Program

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The Blessings of Body & Soul -- Success Stories

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The Good News about Fruits and Vegetables

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Why Eating Fruits and Vegetables Is Important for Children

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Why Eating Fruits and Vegetables Is Important for Adults

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What's in Fruits and Vegetables?

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The Colors of Health

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How Many Servings Do You Need Each Day?

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What's a Serving? It's All in Your Hand

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The History of Body & Soul

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Appendix A: Planning Materials

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Roles and Responsibilities of the Church Coordinator and Planning Team

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Sample Agenda for First Planning Team Meeting

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Educational Activity Task List and Timeline

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Educational Activity Planning Form

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Educational Activity Feedback Form -- What Did You Think?

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Appendix B: Educational Materials for the Congregation

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The Church's Commitment to Good Health

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A Celebration of Healthy Eating and Living

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Fruits and Vegetables To Nourish Your Body

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The Health Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables

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Eat for Color

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Easy Ways to Enjoy Fruits and Vegetables

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Tips to Reach Your 5 to 9 A Day -- Start Today!

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Down Home Healthy -- Enjoy Your Favorite Family Recipes

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Eat 5 to 9 A Day Pledge

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Resources for Information, Speakers, and Materials

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About the National Cancer Institute

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About the American Cancer Society

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Acknowledgements

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Kerwin L. Manning Senior Pastor/Head Coach

Madelyn D. Manning Co-Pastor/Administrator

Dr. Glovioell K. Rowland Assistant Pastor

Anna Mae Young Pastor to Seniors

Pasadena Church of God 404 E. Washington Blvd. Pasadena, CA. 91104-3475

God cares about every aspect of our lives. His Word says:

"Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth." (Ill John 2)

Sadly, many African American church leaders have gone home to the Lord too early in life from diseases that can be prevented. I see them die in their 40s, 50s, and early 60s. This is just when their wisdom and guidance is most needed to instruct the next generation. Brethren, this ought not be!

Eating a healthy diet along with an active lifestyle may help us lower our chances of diseases such as high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, heart disease, and some types of cancer. The National Cancer Institute recommends eating 5 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables a day because it's important for our health.

From the beginning, God knew what kinds of food He wanted us to eat.

"Then God said, `I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food."' (Gen. 1:29)

Join me in embracing Body & Soul, a program for churches that helps members improve their health. Body & Soul helps my congregation eat more fruits and vegetables every day.

Trust me. It is easy to bring healthy eating into the church when you prayerfully and diligently use the program. Doing Body & Soul is a blessing beyond measure. Remember, God placed Adam and Eve in a garden, not in a pig pen!

"Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, who you have received from God?" (I Corinthians 6:19).

Glovioell Rowland, Ph.D. Assistant Pastor, Pasadena Church of God Pasadena, California



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"You must start at the center of the community, which is

the church in African American communities."

The Rev. Dr. Melvin B. Tuggle III, author of "It Is Well With My Soul--Churches and Institutions Collaborating for Public Health"

(Beautiful) Garden of Prayer Baptist Church, Baltimore, MD

Introduction

PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE Body & Soul is a wellness program developed for African American churches. The program empowers church members to eat 5 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables every day for better health. Churches that embrace Body & Soul help their members take care of their bodies as well as their spirits.

Body & Soul works by combining:

? Pastoral leadership

? Educational activities

? A church environment that supports healthy eating

? Peer counseling

This guide explains how to run the program in your church. It tells how to create a Body & Soul program to fit your congregation. It also has tools and handouts to get started, and resources for more information.

WHY BODY & SOUL-- THE POWER OF PREVENTION African Americans are at high risk for many serious and often fatal diseases. These include high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and cancer. African Americans are also more likely to suffer serious health problems and die from these diseases.

What can you do to lower your risk for disease? The National Cancer Institute recommends eating 5 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables a day.

A diet rich in fruits and vegetables promotes good health and lowers the risk for these illnesses. Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables may be one of the easiest things you can do to improve your health.

THE BENEFITS OF BODY & SOUL TO YOUR CHURCH Body & Soul churches embrace and celebrate good health through healthy eating. Your congregation will:

? Learn how health and spirituality are connected

? Feel empowered to take charge of their health

? Eat more fruits and vegetables every day

? Live healthier in other ways, such as eating less fat and getting more physical activity

? Gain access to vital health information at the church

For 10 years, African American churches around the country have used this program. They have generously shared their ideas, tips, and success stories. Their experiences have helped other churches start strong programs. Once Body & Soul is thriving in your church, please share what you learned with other churches.

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