Background: Mental illness has increased sharply in Sweden in recent years and some of it is due to sitting still and inactivity. It is a societal problem and a contemporary problem that needs to be further illuminated in the light of scientific research that points to physical activity as a cure.Purpose: The purpose of this essay is to investigate whether there is reason for the church to get more involved in people's physical activity and how it could be backed up theologically in that case.Method: The method is carried out using a semi qualitative interview technique with six informants who have connections both to Christianity and physical activity in some form. The result is analyzed in dialogue with proponents of creation theology, ecotheology and contemporary theology.Results: The results show that it is possible to defend the encouragement of physical activity theologically, but that it will take time to draw attention to the connection between psychological/mental health and physical activity further.Conclusion: It is necessary that more people can see that it is vital for humans to move and that it is in the church's interest to encourage something that is crucial for humans' psychological and physical well-being. As well as the church helps with the care of souls, the church should help with the care of the body because the body and the soul are one; the body is a prerequisite for the soul/Spirit and something we need to take good care of.