Lead Strong
Helping pastors overcome serious metabolic health risks in order to preserve and prolong their calling
Introducing Lead Strong
Helping pastors faithfully Steward their bodies
Apart from your salvation, your capable body is the greatest gift the Lord has blessed you with — It’s the primary tool that allows you to carry out your calling. However, stewarding your body well is especially challenging for pastors.
Join us on October 9th
On Thursday October 9th @ 8pm EST we'll be hosting a virtual meeting with as many pastors and church leaders as we can gather to share more about the Lead Strong program and field questions as we take the final steps toward officially launching the program — PLEASE JOIN US!
The Problem
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The Calling
The calling on a pastor’s life to serve the Church lends itself to more easily developing unhealthy habits and serious metabolic health risks.
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The Command
The command to glorify God in your body, finish the race with endurance and to protect and provide for your family is required of all believes.
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The Challenge
For many pastors, investing in their health with both their time and money is challenging for a variety of reasons.
The Solution
01
Give Clarity
Lead Strong gives clarity to pastors seeking to discipline their bodies through proper fitness and nutrition to extend their health span to match their lifespan.
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Foster Community
Lead Strong fosters community and accountability among pastors providing a forum to encourage and connect with one another as you invest in your health.
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Coaching & Guidance
Lead Strong is effective and affordable fitness & nutrition coaching designed for busy pastors who have limited time and funds to invest.
Are you stewarding your body well?
Picture in your mind the last time you stood in front of a mirror after getting out of the shower — With that image in mind, how would you say you’re stewarding your body? If you feel like it's time to make a change, our team at Modus wants to help. Lead Strong was developed because we believe that the Lord calls each of us to faithfully discipline our hearts, our minds and our bodies for God's glory and the glory of his kingdom.
Pastors are living the life of first responders
The three jobs that produce the highest stress levels are policemen, fire fighters and clergy — The hallmarks of all of these jobs are sedentary lifestyle, poor sleep, poor diet and chronic stress. This puts pastors at the highest risk for chronic metabolic health issues.
Does this sound familiar?
My doctor is recommending prescription drugs
I'm always in a meeting or sitting at my desk
My schedule is inconsistent and my sleep quality is poor
When I manage to find time to workout I'm too tired
Funds are tight and there's nothing to spare on fitness
I get through the day on caffeine and prepackaged snacks
I become fatigued easily and generally feel weak
I'm carrying more weight around my mid-section
My clothes are uncomfortably tight
It has become difficult to lose weight
I'm too tired for regular sex with my wife
I have trouble staying focused
I have mood swings and get discouraged easily
I have low energy and take more naps
“GREATER IS HE THAT IS IN YOU THAN HE THAT IS IN THE WORLD” 1 JOHN 4:4
There is good news
It’s never too late to create meaningful change by making 'deposits' into your health ‘account’ that pay dividends now, and in the future. By monitoring your metabolic markers and learning what your body needs you can optimize your health through nutrition and realistic lifestyle adaptations
benefits of investing in health
Weight Loss
Increased Energy & Focus
Higher Sex Drive
More Strength & Stability
Reduced Inflammation
Control Chronic Diagnosis (e.g. - Diabetes, etc.)
Increased Stamina
Improved Mental Health
Strong Heart & Lungs
Lowered Risk of Cancer & Chronic Disease
Longer Life Expectancy
Stronger Joints & Bones
Lower Risk of Alzheimer's
Preserved Muscle Mass
Reduced Risk of Injury & Falling
Sustained Mobility
Invest now or pay later
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Costly Medications
If you're not investing in prevention you will end up spending money on medication to relief symptoms. A far more costly path than prioritizing your health.
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Sleep Disorders
Good sleep is medicine. When you don't get enough sleep and your sleep quality is poor it increases your risk of hypertension, diabetes, obesity, depression, heart attack, and stroke.
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Liver Disease
Stress impacts your liver and can cause swelling in the abdomen and legs, sever fatigue, muscle weakness and ultimately liver disease or other life-threatening complications.
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Metabolic Disorder
An inactive lifestyle, poor diet and alcohol consumption can lead to the development of metabolic disorder. This increases the risk of diabetes, stroke, high blood pressure and obesity.
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Insulin Resistence & Diabetes
Prolonged physical inactivity, a high sugar diet and stress lead to increased weight gain (obesity), insulin resistance, elevated blood sugar levels, as well as type 2 diabetes.
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Cardiovascular Disease
High stress jobs can trigger shortness of breath, chest pains, swelling, stroke and heart attacks. These symptoms can lead to kidney and liver damage, and increase your risk of cancer
You might not like it, but it's coming for us all
The Silent Decline
Just like riding a bike... When you stop pedaling, you start slowing down — Busy lives push our health to the back burner and before you know it all that sitting behind a desk and eating packaged foods has earned you a ‘dad bod’ but you don’t know how to get back in track. Being healthy is not something that you accomplish passively — It requires you to take action and be disciplined in order to keep your body in shape and ready.
1 Corinthians 6: 19 & 20
”Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.”