First we will discusss the problem: WHY FAT in CHURCH articles like this: http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/06/03/obesity-epidemic-in-america-churches/ Conferences that raise awareness, like Healthy Churches 2020 A solution that meets the following 5 point criteria: 1.Does the program have a low cost door opener? 2. Does the program have the ability to become self-sustaining? 3. Is the program action-oriented, leading to quick, measurable results? 4. Does the program emphasize service over products? 5. Is the program replicable?

1. 5th PASTOR’s
FORUM:
Open discussion on the media
reports:
“Fat in the Church”
then we talk SOLUTIONS
for smaller churches
October 20, 2014
7 p.m. EST
530 881 1400 Access code
591 178#
404 445 -8579
for more info

2. PURPOSE of CONFERENCE CALL
 Black folks are the most obese people in the world
(per CDC data). African-American women, especially
our Caribbean sisters are the most obese group,
exceeding Black men and Latina’s.
 "Podunk" Baptist church on the corner of any MLK
Blvd in America does not have access to Rick
Warren's "Dream Team", namely Dr. Oz, Dr. Amen and
Dr. Hyman. These are the men who assisted Rick
Warren in designing a program to address obesity in
his church.
 This slide describes a program and a Dream Team that
is experienced and dedicated to all people of color , to
address the wellness needs of those most “at-risk”

3. Mr. Warren came up with the idea for "The
Daniel Plan" a few years ago while doing
baptisms "the old-fashioned way"—by
physically raising and lowering people into the
water. That day he baptized 850 people.
"That's about 150,000 pounds, which is why
I'm so buff," he says with a chuckle. "But as
I'm lowering people, I literally felt the weight
of America's obesity problem," he adds. "I
thought, good night, we're all fat!" Then he
says he realized, "Good night, I'm fat!“
Source:
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304549504579320892682765178

4. Dr. Amen
Dr. Hyman
Dr. Mehmet OZ
 What does “Podunk” Baptist church on the corner
of any MLK BLVD in America do to address their
Obesity problem?!!
 Is their program truly replicable and practical
for the small-to mid-size church?
Source: The Daniel Plan: 40 Days to a Healthier Life
by Rick Warren D.Min. (Author), Daniel Amen M.D. (Author), Mark Hyman M.D.

10. Start as a church group
$10.00 only for the
1st 14 days
Start as an individual: YOU =$10.00 +
one of the following packages
30 days = $40.00
60 days = $60.00
90 days = $90.00

12. ~Dream Team Development~
1. ORGANIZE your FOCUS GROUP
Select 3-5 people who will test the program with you
Your Dream TEAM will emerge; keep casting the net
and repeat the process until it does.
2. Each member schedules their INTAKE with
the NUTRITIONIST
http://www.vcita.com/v/michelleedmonds
3. SCHEDULE NUTRITIONAL BOOT CAMP
for you and your group
bootcampschedule.eventbrite.com
4. TESTIFY
Share YOUR personal success
Share the results of your FOCUS GROUP
Tell the success of other TEAM SERENITY members