Within the UK alone, over 9 million folks play competitively each week and lots of extra are fitness center members and luxuriate in going for a run. Watching sports activities can also be an enormous nationwide pastime. The highest 10 most watched TV exhibits of the yr will function stay sports activities as folks collect with their associates at residence, in pubs and at sports activities golf equipment.
In one of many greatest summers in sports activities, with Euro 2024 and the Olympic and Paralympic Video games in Paris, this summer season is a good alternative to share the gospel as folks collect across the pleasure of those occasions.
Previously, church buildings have held occasions round main sporting occasions to assist deliver folks into their buildings and provides them a possibility to consider Jesus. Whether or not it's by means of big-screen watch events, particular sports-themed providers or internet hosting evangelistic occasions like a sports activities quiz, sports activities can deliver folks collectively like few others.
To assist profit from this chance, Christians in Sport have created a downloadable pack stuffed with content material to assist church buildings, sports activities golf equipment and people profit from the chance.
Package deal incorporates:
• Two sports activities quizzes designed to be used in an evangelistic occasion
• Artistic video interview with evangelist Graham Daniels utilizing the story of Eric Liddell (Chariots of Fireplace), 100 years since his well-known race.
• Brief animated spoken phrase sharing the gospel by means of a narrative by Eric Liddell
• Two movies Testimony from a former Olympian and Paralympian
• Information to the Olympic providers
• Information to throwing a watch occasion on the large display
• College assemblies and lesson guides
Christians in Sports activities have additionally teamed up with 10ofThose to supply a brief commemorative e-book and tract that may be bought by means of them. Various church buildings have already bought 1000’s of copies at hand out at occasions all through the summer season.
Amy has been inviting associates to sports activities quizzes at her church for a few years and says:
“The quiz is a very easy option to invite your folks to listen to about Jesus whereas having enjoyable collectively.”
Wealthy has been internet hosting massive display watch events at his church in Northern Eire for a number of years.
“We held occasions on the large display and noticed over 100 folks come to observe the sport and listen to a brief half-time gospel discuss. The ambiance is nice, particularly when it's an excellent recreation! They have been nice at getting folks to church. It's a relaxed ambiance and the friends hear the excellent news about Jesus. And the subsequent step is straightforward: simply present up on the identical place in church on Sunday morning! “
For a small non-obligatory contribution you may obtain the pack and use it at occasions reminiscent of sports activities quizzes, household enjoyable days or massive display occasions as you attempt to attain folks in your space with the excellent news of Jesus.
Go to christiansinsport.org.uk/2024 and get your pack now.
