NCD Wellness Ministries Program Beginning on October 4th

Total as of October 17th:  3,709.25

With only 5 churches reporting miles, we are half way to Bethlehem!   3,709.25 miles out of our 6,570 mile journey.   We’re almost back on dry land!   That’s a lot of praying, Bible study and exercise!    The people of the North Coast District have invited lots of people church!   People are taking better care of their bodies through eating fruits and vegetables and getting flu shots!

 It’s never too late to start walking or to report those miles!   Our challenge now is to see how many times we can make it to Bethlehem—and back to the district office in Cleveland!   Is there a church or two in the district who can get to Bethlehem on their own?     By chance, can we get to Bethlehem by our exercise alone?  

Bonus points--- Earn an extra miles by taking a 30 minute walk on Thanksgiving.   Wear a pedometer and earn  3 miles for every mile that you walk on Thanksgiving!

The January issue of Joining Hands, the conference magazine, will be about wellness and there will be an article about our Walk to Bethlehem!    I’d love to submit pictures of any displays that you have in your local church.   I’d also like to submit any stories about how you have personalized the walk for your church.     Maps, posters, special programs are all welcome.  

Blessings,

Linda

Information Concerning Walk to Bethlehem:

Maximum Daily Miles:
30 minutes of exercise = 1 mile      Maximum per day = 2 miles
(30 minutes at one time -- or in two 15 minute periods in the same day)
*If you use a pedometer --- use your actual mileage, no maximum

30 minutes of prayer = 1 mile                        Maximum per day = 2 miles
30 minutes reading the Bible = 1 mile            Maximum per day = 2 miles
5 fruits and vegetables in one day = 2 miles    Maximum per day = 2miles

Maximum Weekly Points

Christmas *church activity = 3 miles               Maximum per week = 6 miles
     *Examples---Caroling, participating in a church Christmas program, taking      dinner to a shut-in, volunteering at community meals, etc.  Be creative!
Inviting someone to worship = 3 miles           Maximum per week = 6 miles
Taking someone to worship = 3 miles            Maximum per week = 3 miles
Losing one pound a week = 1 mile *Losing 12 or more pounds over the length of the walk = 10 additional miles.

Maximum Points for the Entire Walk

Quitting Smoking = 15 miles (Miles given after no cigarettes for 1 month - don't start so that you can quit!!!)
Obtaining 2009/10 Season flu shots = 15 miles
      *If quit smoking AND get flu shots---add an additional 10 miles
Losing 12 or more pounds over the length of the walk = 10 additional miles
Volunteering at the Nehemiah Mission = 15 miles
Attending Orchard Path Church = additional 15 miles