Free resources for the local church
Every bite, every step, for the glory of God.
1031 Ministries gives churches free, Biblically based messages, small-group lessons and practical tools to start talking about health: food, fasting, exercise and rest.
Free for every church. No sign-up required.
“So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”
1 Corinthians 10:31
Why “1031”?
Our name comes from this verse. Paul wrote it about food, but it reaches all of life. Churches talk about almost everything except the body God gave us. We want to help start that conversation, with grace and not guilt.
Why this matters
Why churches should talk about health
The Bible speaks to it
Scripture addresses food, rest, self-control and the body again and again, from Genesis to the resurrection hope of 1 Corinthians 15.
Gen 1:31 · 1 Cor 6:19–20 · 1 Tim 4:8
Pastors need it too
Duke’s Clergy Health Initiative found 40% of the North Carolina pastors it studied were obese, compared with 29% of their neighbors. Many said caring for themselves felt selfish.
Families gather at church
Churches are one of the few places whole families, from grandparents to toddlers, gather every week. That makes the church a natural place to build healthy habits together.
Body & Soul, a church nutrition program, raised fruit and vegetable intake in 20 churches · CDC
Topics
Start with a topic
Every topic will have an article, a small-group lesson, a handout, a short video and a kids’ lesson, all free to download and use.
Biblical foundation
Why health matters to Christians
Your body is God’s good creation. Caring for it is worship, not vanity.
ExploreFor church leaders
How to start in your church
A 90-day path, from the pastor’s first step to a year-round rhythm.
ExploreFor pastors
Sermon series
“All for His Glory”: four ready-to-preach sermons plus a bonus on rest.
ExploreSpiritual discipline
Fasting
Why and how Christians fast, with clear medical safety guidance.
ExplorePractical help
Eating healthy on a budget
Meal plans, a staples list and a healthy food-pantry guide.
ExploreStewardship
Exercise
Walking plans, prayer walks and routines for every ability.
ExploreEvery week
Health and wellness tips
52 tips for bulletins and social posts: one verse, one fact, one action.
ExploreFor communicators
Social media kit
Graphics, captions, video scripts and accounts worth sharing.
ExploreFor kids’ ministry
Kids’ lessons
Five lessons with Sprout, memory verse posters and coloring pages.
ExploreReady to use
Read the first resources
Articles, lessons, plans and a full sermon, free to read, print and use.
Why health matters
Article
Why Your Body Matters to God
The biblical case for caring for your body: created good, bought with a price, and headed for resurrection.
Read nowSermon series
Sermon manuscript
Week 1: Whose Body Is It?
The full manuscript for week 1 of All for His Glory. Edit it freely and add your own stories.
Read nowFasting
Guide
A Beginner’s Guide to Biblical Fasting
What fasting is, why Christians do it, how to start safely, and what to do with your hunger.
Read nowEating on a budget
Guide
Plan, Shop, Cook: Eating Well on a Budget
A practical guide to feeding a family healthy food on a tight budget, built on stewardship, not guilt.
Read nowWhy health matters
Devotional
7 Days: God Made Your Body
A seven-day devotional on the body as God’s good gift, from creation to resurrection.
Read nowStart in your church
Checklist
Launch Checklist
Every step to launch a health focus in your church, week by week.
Read nowExercise
Plan
Couch to 150: An 8-Week Walking Plan
Build up to 150 minutes of walking a week, one small step at a time.
Read nowKids’ ministry
Kids’ lesson
Week 1: God Made Me!
God made my whole body, and He says it is very good.
Read nowGuides
Healthy living guides
Recipes, restaurant tips, guidance on alcohol and honest answers to hard questions.
Recipes
Healthy recipes for real families
16 simple recipes for breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner, with photos.
OpenEating out
Eating out the healthy way
What to order, and what to skip, at almost any restaurant.
OpenAlcohol
Why we encourage avoiding alcohol
What Scripture and current research say.
OpenQ&A
Hard questions, honest answers
Cost, legalism, weight, faith and healing, and more.
OpenSocial media
Social media kit
Graphics, captions, video scripts and accounts to share.
OpenPartner resources
Free Daniel Plan resources
40+ free recipes, workouts, devotions and church tools, organized.
OpenKids
Kids’ lessons
Five lessons with Sprout, posters and coloring pages.
OpenTestimonials
Stories of changed lives
Short videos of people who put God first in their health.
OpenVideo clips
Podcasts and reels about health
Podcast episodes and short clips from pastors and Christian leaders on health.
OpenSermon series · 4 weeks + bonus
All for His Glory
A ready-to-preach series on the body, food, fasting and exercise. Each week includes a full manuscript, slides, a small-group lesson, a kids’ lesson and a weekly challenge.
- Week 1Whose Body Is It?1 Cor 6:12–20
- Week 2Every Bite for His Glory1 Cor 10:23–31; Daniel 1
- Week 3Hungry for GodMatt 6:16–18; Isa 58
- Week 4Train Yourself for Godliness1 Tim 4:7–8
- BonusCome Away and RestMark 6:30–32
How to start in your church
Launch a health focus in about 90 days
- 1
Pastor and leaders commit personally
- 2
Build a health team
- 3
Survey the congregation
- 4
Review church food culture
- 5
Launch: sermons and groups
- 6
Sustain a year-round rhythm
In every topic
Everything a church needs to teach it
- Article
- Small-group lesson
- Leader guide
- Printable handout
- Short video
- Kids’ lesson
- Graphics pack
- Challenge
Get a weekly health tip for your bulletin
One verse, one fact and one small action, ready to paste into your bulletin, slides or social posts.