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Body & Soul Ministries® is a nondenominational ministry which serves other ministries by providing a resource for meeting physical and spiritual needs in an exercise format.

Our Vision

We bring faith and fitness together for global impact - "Body & Soul - where faith and fitness meet".

Our Mission

• To EQUIP qualified individuals to lead fitness ministry worldwide.
• To EDUCATE our instructors and students to be "fit for the kingdom," understanding the importance of physical fitness, health, and spiritual maturity.
• To ENCOURAGE each instructor and student to seek God and grow spiritually, while growing stronger physically and emotionally.
• To ENERGIZE and inspire individuals to desire and pursue spiritual and physical fitness.

Our Key Values

         K - Kingdom Focus

         E - Encouragement Minded

         Y - Yielded to God

We value, promote and encourage:

• Spiritual and physical fitness— Spiritual and physical fitness go hand in hand. We facilitate growth in both areas at our Instructor Training Workshops, at each special event we host, and in every Body & Soul Class.
• Encouragement of Believers— We provide an atmosphere of encouragement and support for each of our instructors and students who already know Christ so they can be more effective for the kingdom.
• Outreach and Evangelism— It has always been of high importance for us to reach out to those who do not know Jesus Christ personally, drawing them step by step to trust Him as their personal Savior.
• Reaching the World— We see Body & Soul as a key strategy in international evangelism, reaching people of all nationalities for global impact.
• Caring and Connection— Our classes provide a safe environment where women and men can come together for physical fitness in an atmosphere of support, connection, and discipleship.
• Excellence in all we do— We value excellence in our teaching, leadership, and carrying out of the ministry. We are willing to invest time to do everything with excellence, as ambassadors for the Lord in the field of physical fitness and health.
• Worship— We create an atmosphere of worship in our classes which turns our eyes to Jesus and draws all of our students to see God as the blessed controller of all things.

Our History

Celebrating 25 years of fitness ministry, Body & Soul has shared the vision of fitness ministry, partnering with:

• Focus on the Family

• The Janet Parshall show

• Today's Christian Woman Magazine

• Global Outreach for Women conferences

• Luis Palau evangelistic events

• First Place Ministries

Our ministry spans 29 states and 15 foreign countries.   We have trained and equipped hundreds of women to serve in their local churches, offering fitness classes using contemporary Christian music, serving people of all ages and fitness levels.

Our Classes

Include:

• Cardio Workout
• Strength Training
• Pilates Core Work
• Balance Training
• Flexibility Training

Options are available for all fitness levels, beginner to advanced! We welcome students of all ages and will accommodate any special needs, such as pregnancy.

Our Music

We purchase copyrights to use the latest upbeat, contemporary Christian music played on popular Christian radio stations.

Our Instructors

Our founder and choreographer, Jeannie Blocher and our Regional Directors, are faculty members for ACE, the American Council on Exercise. Our Instructors are required to become certified and teach with care and safety at all times.