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Church Ministry During Major Events |
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Church Ministry During Major Events – Three Levels
LEVEL ONE: Single church / three Sundays:
Every pastor could plan a service or celebration on each of the three Olympic Game Sundays. Here are some suggestions: Pray for... · The athletes on your National teams. · A healthy Olympic athlete influence on your churches' youth and youth in general. · For the hundreds of host churches who are providing housing, meals and hospitality for Olympic athlete family members. · A safe Olympics. · Read Scriptures that emphasize values relating to sports and competition · Sing lively, upbeat songs · Present a sermon that includes sports or competitive illustrations · Order literature with Olympic athletes faith stories from your Bible or literature societies · Use the Olympic athlete video
LEVEL TWO: Single church / broader program:
Any church could develop a more comprehensive plan around the Games. Examples: · Audio cassettes distribution · Community need project · Literature distribution · Music · Prayer initiatives · Radio programming · Sports instructional clinics · Olympic athlete video outreaches · Vacation Bible School or similar community outreach program
LEVEL THREE: City-wide / cooperative plan:
We encourage you to help lead outreach city-wide strategies with other churches and ministry organizations in your area.
Sports are a Language
Sports and music are two universal languages. The Games reflect many of the national sports of the world. Olympians are heroes and often role models for hundreds of millions of youth in almost every country. Let’s use the unique opportunity the Olympics provide to introduce the Lord Jesus Christ to the people around us.
For more specific ways to introduce the Lord Jesus Christ to people in your community during Olympic and other major sports events, Click on the following:
Community Sports Outreach Ideas Church Sports Ministry Opportunities |