FIRST PLACE is a weight loss program that offers spiritual, mental, emotional and physical transformation. It's about much more than losing weight!
The goal is to achieve total wellness and a life that's balanced by putting Christ first in one's life. The FIRST PLACE Bible studies contain 10 weekly studies to help a person prepare, day by day, for the weekly group meetings. There are 12 study books in the program. Included in each are motivational Scripture memory verses, Wellness Worksheets, personal Commitment Records, two weeks of earily planned menus, a leader's discussion guide, and a Scripture Memory Music CD.

Why this Program Is so Successful for Our Group

Sixteen of us are in the midst of our third bible study book called Life Under Control. God truly blest us with the gift of community among us. Initially, it was all about weight loss for most of us. Delightfully, what happened was, folks began arranging their daily schedules so that they would have their daily bible study time to memorize their verse; answer the Scripture-related questions for each day that applied to our daily behavior. We talked about how we were enlightened and challenged by the Scripture and what we perceived God is asking of us in our lives. We began asking ourselves those hard questions. Sharing our reflections in the group was real gift. A tremendous support for one another has grown. Each week we pray especially for one member of the group and for special prayer concerns from each member given at the end of the meeting. We share our successes and our challenges experienced during the previous week. We pray, laugh, empathize and support one another and look forward to our hour and a half weekly meetings.

We celebrate and are grateful for the gift of community we have received and the increased sense of self-respect we have gained. We are more God-centered and Christ-centered, more confident and relaxed about life. We are proud that we are more familiar with the Bible, too. We pray from it now. We have sincere affection for one another. Yes, and we are losing weight!

First Place: The Bible's Way to Weight Loss
Gospel Light, Ventura, CA 93006 www.firstplace.org 1-800-4-GOSPEL