function check_form ()
{
  valid = true; // assume valid

  if (!document.lg.need1.checked)
     { valid = false; alert('You Must Fulfill the Following Requirement: \n\t You Have Accepted Jesus Christ as Your Lord and Saviour.');
      document.lg.need1.focus();return false; }
  if (!document.lg.need2.checked)
     { valid = false; alert('You Must Fulfill the Following Requirement: \n\t You Are a Member of FFMWOC.');
      document.lg.need2.focus();return false; }
  if (!document.lg.need3.checked)
     { valid = false; alert('You Must Fulfill the Following Requirement: \n\t You Have Completed the Intial LIFE Group Training Session.');
      document.lg.need3.focus();return false; }
  if (!document.lg.need4.checked)
     { valid = false; alert('You Must Fulfill the Following Requirement: \n\t You Love People and Want to Serve Them.');
      document.lg.need4.focus();return false; }
  if (!document.lg.need5.checked)
     { valid = false; alert('You Must Fulfill the Following Requirement: \n\t You Have Read and Signed the LIFE Group Commitment Below.');
      document.lg.need5.focus();return false; }

  if (document.lg.fname.value.length == 0)
     { valid = false; alert('Your Full Name Must be Filled In!');
      document.lg.fname.focus();return false; }

  if (document.lg.signature.value.length == 0)
     { valid = false; alert('Your Signature Must be Filled In! \n\n' +
		 'Type your initials and your Date of Birth: (month/day/year) \n' +
		 'in the same box separate by a comma. \nfor example: \t JV,  04/06/1969');
      document.lg.signature.focus();return false; }

	if (valid)
        {
      alert("Please be patient while your application is processed. \n" +
				"Processing can take up to few minutes depending on network traffic.\n\n" + 
				"DO NOT CLICK SUBMIT AGAIN, it can result in a duplicate information." +
				"\n\n Click OK to Continue.");

			document.lg.submit();
      return true;

        }

	 document.lg.fname.focus();
   return false;
}