Pastor's Strategy Plan forum II: Obesity in the Church

A Plan for

Tackling the

Obesity

Epidemic in

the Church

Michelle Edmonds, M.A., M.Ed. Public Health Educator

Sr. Nutritionist | Author

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PRESENTATION

for the

THE PASTOR’S FORUM II

on OBESITY

April 28, 2014

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Pastor Shakir

Pastor at

Lawrence Shakir Ministries

Alpharetta, Georgia

Owen Williams

Pastor at St. Mark

Missionary Baptist Church

Jamaica, New York

Elder Ernest E. Richard

Jr. Power to Stand Outreach

Ministries

Founder/Coordinator/Advisor

WBGR Radio, Sales

Representative

Washington, D.C. metro

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Pastor Wilton DeGraffe

Sr. Pastor Grace Gospel Tabernacle

(718) 690-1238

Queens Village, New York

Background

The pilot was launched May, 2013 and funded October, 2013

The author is Michelle Edmonds, M.A., M.Ed., owner and co-founder of The Serenity Weight Loss and Detoxification© Program©,

a NY corporation established in 1992.

The corporation has serviced over 12,000 5

Vision

Eliminate obesity and promote self care

throughout the body of Christ

Implement a fun, fast-paced, results oriented

wellness program that is easily

replicated and expanded to churches

nationwide.

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~Dream Team Development~

1.ENROLL

2. START FOCUS GROUP - by selecting 3-5 people,

who will test the program with you by participating in The SERENITY CHALLENGE©

Your Dream TEAM will emerge; keep casting the net

and repeat the process until it does.

3. SCHEDULE

4. TESTIFY Share YOUR personal success

Share the results of your INNER CIRCLE

Tell the success of other TEAM SERENITY members

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-serenity-challenge-grant-funded-

wellness-initiative-boot-camp-schedule-tickets-5047527290

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THE IDEAL

CHALLENGER

Male or female

200 lbs or more

Diagnosed with 1 or more of the following

epidemic health conditions:

High blood pressure|diabetes|renal failure or

weakness| prostate cancer| Cholesterol

You don’t have to ask anyone their weight!

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CHURCH

PASTOR

NUTRITIONIST

Fitness instructor

Naturopathic Physician

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TIP: Keep it moving; select another

participant if they decline to process

the $10.00 enrollment.

Remember the motto:

Nothing is, nor should be free. 10

WHY YOUNGEVITY?

Dr. Joel Wallach has over 40 years experience and

commitment to serving the Christian community

Dr. Joel Wallach @

World Changers Church

September, 2010 Part 1 and II

http://youtu.be/SAKnNU4zeCY?t=5s (Part I)

http://youtu.be/27NZu39JXO8 (Part II)

Dr. Joel Wallach on

Benny Hinn

February, 2014 (Part II)

http://youtu.be/ntwEG2T4cCs 11

INVITE YOUR FOCUS GROUP

TO THE TEAM CALLS

Save Your Life Non-drug medical solutions

Nutritional education

Self-care

EVERY

Monday

7 p.m. EST

(530) 881-1400

Access# 591 178

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~KEEP IT GOING~

Order a supply of

nutritional product samples

Maintain a supply of Dr. Wallach’s most

popular CD: “Dead Doctor’s Don’t Lie”

POST on Face Book and Linked-in to find

new focus group members

Use your DREAM TEAM and MENTORS

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Keith Ward, J.D. Sr. Executive Marketing Director|

@ Youngevity

Causes Keith L cares about: Civil Rights and Social Action

Economic Empowerment

Education

Health

Politics

Poverty Alleviation

Mandeville, New Orleans

Pastor Wilton DeGraffe

Sr. Pastor Grace Gospel Tabernacle

Executive Marketing Director

@ Youngevity

Holds 2 black belts in martial

arts/ Prior NYC DOC Self

Defense| Defensive Tactics and

Weapons Instructor

Queens Village, NY

Michelle Edmonds, M.A., M.Ed.

Public Health Educator

Sr. Nutritionist | Author

Serenity Weight Loss and

Detoxification Program©

Sr. Executive Marketing Director

@ Youngevity

Developer| Primary coach for

THE SERENITY

CHALLENGE14©

Atlanta, Georgia

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Elaine Maye, MSW,LCSW-R, CFC

Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist/

Executive Marketing Director @ Youngevity

Bayside, New York

Cheryl Ancrum, D.D.S| J.D.

Dentist/Attorney

Regional Marketing Director@ Youngevity

Co-Author; Sustainable Social Enterprises

Individual & Family Services

Uniondale, New York

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Fat in Church

www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/06/03/obesity-epidemic-in-america-churches/

Why Going to Church Can Make You Fat

http://healthland.time.com/2011/03/24/why-going-to-church-can-make-you-fat/

Frequent Church Goers, Frequently Fatter

http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2011/03/24/frequent-church-goers-frequently-fatter/

Ga. Pastor: Churches Full of Fat Sheep, Super-Sized on Religion

http://www.christianpost.com/news/ga-pastor-churches-full-of-fat-sheep-super-sized-on-religion-54666/

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