This week’s notes feature info from our friends and colleagues of Christians in Sport in the United Kingdom. http://www.christiansinsport.org.uk Please continue to pray for the chaplains serving at the 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics in London.
Andrew Wingfield Digby's Olympic prayer update :
Andrew Wingfield Digby, Vicar at St Andrew's Church Oxford and founder of Christians in Sport, reports back from the Olympic Park, where he and his team of international Christian chaplains are serving at the 2012 Games.
The team, working 8 hour ‘shifts’ in the village, will be on hand to encourage and pray with those in the village, lead Bible studies, cope with any pastoral crises and hold daily services and prayer meetings in the chapel. They will also have approved resources to give to enquirers.
Sunday 29th July 2012
'The Chaplains have been hard at work in the Village this week making contacts and seeking those divine appointments e.g. I introduced myself by chance to a young athlete who trains with a friend who attends St Andrew's.
Several International Chaplains are holding Bible studies with believers in different national teams. We are also contacting the countries which have brought their own chaplain with them e.g. Poland and South Korea.
There is a steady stream of visitors to the multi faith centre, not least muslims as Ramadan has begun. I am preaching at the main Christian service today (Sunday 29th) at 8.30am, when a significant number of athletes and officials are expected. Lovely chat with Tom Daley's great rival in the diving - a lad from the US who is a believer.'
Sunday 22nd July 2012
'The International Chaplains have all arrived and are so grateful to St Andrew's Church for their financial support especially those from Africa, Latin America and India. Training and accreditation is complete and duties in the Village have begun. My first duty will be Monday 7am (23rd July). Please pray that we can serve the Games effectively, be faithful ambassadors for Christ and bring His love and compassion to the Village in an appropriate way.'
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