The Bible says our bodies are the temple of The Holy Spirit. Unfortunately, far too many Christians struggle with poor health choices that harm the body. Health and fitness expert Matthew Gay understands the temptations many people face when trying to eat right and exercise. That’s why he created Fit Church United, which strives to help people grow closer to Jesus while improving their health.
The goal is to make a healthy lifestyle a standard element of Christian culture by planting fitness ministries in churches across the U.S.
“We’re talking about Biblical nutrition, and meaningful movement, and lifestyle change, and goal setting, and how you can do these things under the umbrella of Christ and his word,” Gay told CBN News.
Partnering with Churches
Gay partners with churches to help congregations teach their people about the biblical basis for developing a healthy lifestyle. He believes too often the topics of health and fitness are overlooked at many churches when a lot of folks sitting in the pews are really struggling with these issues. As a result, people tend to go outside the Christian community for help, which can be problematic.
Dr. Steven Roby, Lead Pastor at Water’s Edge Church in Virginia
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