Author : Angela Stephenson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781733873512
Total Pages : 74 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (735 download)
Book Synopsis Come Alive! Facilitator Guide by : Angela Stephenson
Download or read book Come Alive! Facilitator Guide written by Angela Stephenson and published by . This book was released on 2016-03-15 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join us on a journey to a more abundant, joy-filled spiritual and physical life. Come Alive! is an 8 session, evidence based, small group program that connects our spiritual and physical health. Christ-centered small groups create a safe setting to be open, authentic and to make positive changes in all areas of our life - including our physical well-being. The three Come Alive! principles are: Seek God First, Love and Be Loved and Honor God with Your Body. In each experiential session, you'll practice ways to: discover new perspectives about the rhythm of your day, become more aware of God's deep love for you, support and encourage others, follow proven strategies to reduce inflammation in your body, learn to move more, and have a balance of work, play and rest. A faith-led, evidence based program supported by published research is very unique. A study of our pilot program was published in the CDC's Preventing Chronic Disease Journal. Participants in the study experienced many positive health benefits including: reduced risk of heart disease and diabetes, weight loss, and improved emotional well-being. For Come Alive! program enthusiasts-like cities, hospitals, public health organizations, Christian colleges, churches, parish nurses, and senior living communities - having published research is very important. Because Come Alive! is delivered in a familiar small group format, with a lay facilitator, it can reach many people in a cost effective manner. There are over 385,000 churches in America, and most have small groups. This means that your small group can be part of a movement to improve spiritual and physical well-being across our country and around the world! Our desire is to activate Christians to live abundantly by fostering small group experiences that share God's love and build community in a way that strengthens spiritual and physical health. We affirm the Apostle's Creed as our statement of faith. We take encouragement and guidance from Jesus words in John 10:10 - "I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly."