Leader's Guide

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9780830745258
• ISBN10: 0830745254
• Edition: Teacher
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-07-01
• Publisher: Gospel Light

Summary

TheFirst Place 4 Health Leader's Guideis the essential reference guide for leading the First Place 4 Health program. Organized for easy use, theLeader's Guideshows leaders how to set up the program, how to choose and train leaders, how to conduct meetings, and much more. Includes additional resources, publicity ideas and reproducible forms for use with each new group.

Author Biography

First Place 4 Health is the wildly successful, Christ-centered healthy living program that has helped people lose weight for over 25 years. In that time, First Place 4 Health groups have blossomed in more than 12,000 churches, and over half a million members have gone through the program since it began in 1981. Through this biblically sound program, which incorporates Bible study, scripture memorization, prayer and balanced eating and exercise plans, First Place 4 Health gives people the opportunity to change their lives spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and of course, physically.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 5
Introduction
Welcome to First Place 4 Health	p. 7
Using the First Place 4 Health Leader's Guide	p. 10
Starting a First Place 4 Health Ministry
Getting Started	p. 15
Inside the Group Starter Kit	p. 17
Recuriting and Training Group Leaders	p. 20
Publicizing and Promoting the Ministry	p. 23
Member Materials and Costs	p. 30
Orientation and Registration	p. 33
Leading a First Place 4 Health Group for the First Time
What You Need to Know About Leading a Small Group	p. 45
First 12-Week Session Outline	p. 49
Week One
Meeting Outline	p. 53
Member Weigh-in/Measurements	p. 57
Inside the Member's Kit	p. 62
The Live It Tracker	p. 64
Weeks Two Through Eleven
Meeting Outlines	p. 68
Leading a First Place 4 Health Bible Study Discussion	p. 90
Creative Meeting Ideas	p. 92
Week Twelve
Meeting Outline	p. 96
Planning a Victory Celebration	p. 98
Leading a First Place 4 Health Group Again
Session Outline	p. 105
Weekly Challenge Ideas	p. 111
Six-Week Holiday Sessions	p. 114
Additional Resources
Sharing Christ Through First Place 4 Health	p. 117
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 119
Recommended Reading for Leaders	p. 122
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