Beach walkers Getting Started

InStep for Life is a program to encourage fitness and healthy living for all members of the Adventist church throughout the North American Division. Adventist believe that the body is a temple and that taking good care of the body enhances health and the ability for God to work in and through His people.


"Don't you know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? ... Honor God with your body." 
I Corinthians 6:19. 20

Who can participate?

Any Adventist church member or friend who is interested in improving their fitness and health are welcome to join. We hope whole families will participate together and that you will invite your non church member friends to join you as well on this journey to better fitness and health.

You can join and participate as a member of:

  • A local church in an Adventist Conference
  • An Adventist health institution
  • An Adventist educational institution
  • Or any other official InStep for Life fitness group.

InStep for Life includes these steps:

  • Choose an activity. Walking is the primary activity promoted but you can choose to do any activity: walk, bike, hike, jog, swim, or 30+ other activities.
  • Invite a fitness buddy to join you in your journey to better health and fitness.
  • Set a daily activity goal such as: walking 8-10 thousand steps, jogging 2+ miles, or engaging in 30+ minutes of a physical activity of your choice.
  • Use the InStep pedometer to track your daily activity. (Order form for InStep for Life pedometers PDF.)
  • Record your daily activity as steps, miles, or minutes of activity completed.
  • Submit weekly record. Once a week, enter your exercise data into the InStep for Life web site or submit to an InStep for Life fitness leader in your church or organization.
  • Choose a virtual fitness adventure. Your daily exercise activities will be converted into "fitness miles" that apply toward virtual fitness adventures around the world.
  • Awards. As you complete fitness adventures and reach "fitness mile" bench marks you will be eligible for fitness awards.
  • Fitness Letter. All InStep members will receive monthly communications on fitness and health to help keep motivated and informed about physical activity and ways to improve their health.

Learn how you can join!