An initiative to share the highly effective story of Scottish Olympic runner Eric Liddell is about to encourage a brand new era of athletes and believers in the course of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Video games.
Having reached the milestone of 100,000 copies distributed throughout the UK and worldwide, it continues to construct momentum in direction of its objective of gifting away a million copies.
Immortalized within the traditional movie Chariots of Hearth, whose rousing soundtrack grew to become a staple of sporting occasions, Liddell was identified for his steadfast religion in God and his refusal to compromise his beliefs for anybody – even on the danger of lacking out on Olympic glory.
Liddell, who refused to participate in any sporting exercise on the Sabbath, together with coaching, was confronted with a tough alternative when he heard that the 100m heats can be held on Sunday. Regardless of the very actual danger of lacking out on a gold medal at an occasion by which he was a heavy favorite, and stress from the sporting institution, he refused to participate. As a substitute, he entered the 400 meters, successful gold and setting a brand new world report.
Evangelist J John was impressed by Liddell's story to create a brochure referred to as Operating the Race of Your Life, which goals to spark curiosity and dialog in the course of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Video games.
In preparation for a summer time season of sports-themed prisoner ministry, 47,000 copies have already been distributed to UK jail chaplains and different prison-focused teams. Different teams have used it as a present for fogeys in Olympic-themed youngsters's vacation golf equipment, in meals banks, on doorways all through the neighborhood and in colleges and church buildings throughout the nation.
“We’re delighted that this booklet has already achieved such a major attain. It’s such a easy useful resource to supply to somebody to spark curiosity and dialog,” stated J John.
“We’re nonetheless praying that we are able to distribute a million copies by the tip of the 12 months 'God prepared' and are planning how we are able to additional develop this initiative to succeed in much more folks with the excellent news of Jesus.”
Abigail Irozuru, an Olympic lengthy jumper, stated: “This little booklet is a superb reminder of the ability of sport as a car to meet the presents and functions of the Lord in our lives.
“Everybody has their very own ministry and it's great that Liddell lives on in a legacy that spans over a century… As an Olympic lengthy jumper, this resonates with me particularly; his story has at all times impressed me.
“I hope that within the palms of younger folks it is going to be an excellent alternative for them to consider what comes first of their lives – to rightly elevate up God's plans, functions and guarantees of their lives, regardless of how tough it might be .”
Full particulars of the initiative and free samples of the brochure can be found at raceofyourlife.co.uk
