Canada: Jesus is True Olympic Gold | 26th May 2010

More Than Gold is a movement of churches that gathers at each Olympics to let people know that while winning gold is exciting, there is something worth more than gold: the Good News of Jesus Christ. Vancouver Christians had prepared for years for this 17-day Olympic outreach. Rev Ed Hurd, on the MTG Executive Committee, says, “I was impressed by the phenomenal response of the local churches with over 4,000 people volunteering to serve… I was able to visit many Olympic pavilions… sharing the love of Jesus Christ.”

Tens of thousands of Olympic visitors were happy to receive the high quality More Than Gold literature with its focus on personal testimonies by Olympic athletes who profess Christ. Based on loving conversations, many visitors were happy to receive special Olympic-edition Gospels of Mark produced by the Canadian Bible Society. Over 1,100 missionaries came to Vancouver from North America and around the world, 200 YWAM youth served coffee, and set up ‘free prayer’ stations on the
streets.

“Seldom have we seen Christians work so well together in reaching out in mission,” Ed Hurd remarked. Preparations are underway for a massive outreach at London’s 2012 Olympics.

Sources: MoreThanGold; Canadian Bible Society

BIBLE STUDY: 1 Corinthians 9:25-27

PRAISE: God for the united effort to reach visitors and residents for Christ. Pray for lasting results.

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Canada: Jesus is True Olympic Gold | 26th April 2010

More Than Gold is a movement of churches that gathers at each Olympics to let people know that while winning gold is exciting, there is something worth more than gold: the Good News of Jesus Christ. Vancouver Christians had prepared for years for this 17-day Olympic outreach. Rev Ed Hurd, on the MTG Executive Committee, says, “I was impressed by the phenomenal response of the local churches with over 4,000 people volunteering to serve… I was able to visit many Olympic pavilions… sharing the love of Jesus Christ.”

Tens of thousands of Olympic visitors were happy to receive the high quality More Than Gold literature with its focus on personal testimonies by Olympic athletes who profess Christ. Based on loving conversations, many visitors were happy to receive special Olympic-edition Gospels of Mark produced by the Canadian Bible Society. Over 1,100 missionaries came to Vancouver from North America and around the world, 200 YWAM youth served coffee, and set up ‘free prayer’ stations on the
streets.

“Seldom have we seen Christians work so well together in reaching out in mission,” Ed Hurd remarked. Preparations are underway for a massive outreach at London’s 2012 Olympics.

Sources: MoreThanGold; Canadian Bible Society

BIBLE STUDY: 1 Corinthians 9:25-27

PRAISE: God for the united effort to reach visitors and residents for Christ. Pray for lasting results.

Swine flu gears up as new helpline opens, knife crime targets missed, and teenage diver eyes the Olympics

Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint. Patrick Woodward talks to Victoria Laurence (pictured) News Editor of Premier Radio, about the latest news from a Christian standpoint. Today, swine flu campaign gears up as new online help centre is launched, fears as knife crime grows, and diving sensation Tom Daley woos the crowd and hopes for Olympic gold

Story Links:

Swine Flu:

telegraph.co.uk Swine flu: how the national pandemic service will work

timesonline.co.uk Alarm over DIY swine flu prescription as system open to abuse

mirror.co.uk Swine flu vaccine will not be fully tested before use

Knife crime:

guardian.co.uk Deaths on rise as government anti-knife crime strategy fails

bbc.co.uk Knife Crime Stats saga continues

Tom Daley:

guardian.co.uk My new dives are going to be scary, says Tom Daley

Tom Daley Interview
Tom Daley Interview (YouTube)