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Olympic gamesLONDON 2012
LONDON 2012 : THE OLYMPIC VALUES : A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
HISTORYHOW IT ALL BEGAN
First modern Olympics1896
Athens, Greece
All sports for all people. Pierre de Coubertin
The Olympic and Paralympic Games
are about much more than sports competitions.
Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the Modern Olympics
looked at the Games as an opportunity
to develop a set of Values that everyone could benefit from.
LONDON 2012 : THE OLYMPIC VALUES : A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
OLYMPIC VALUES
THE OLYMPIC VALUES
THE PARALYMPIC VALUES
RESPECT
EXCELLENCEFRIENDSHIP
COURAGE
DETERMINATIONINSPIRATION
EQUALITY
LONDON 2012 : THE OLYMPIC VALUES : A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
VALUES
THE OLYMPIC VALUES
THE PARALYMPIC VALUES
RESPECTEXCELLENCE
FRIENDSHIP
COURAGE
DETERMINATIONINSPIRATION
EQUALITY
LONDON 2012 : THE OLYMPIC VALUES : A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
VALUES
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT THESE VALUES?
HOW CAN WE SHOW AND PRACTISE THESE VALUES
AS CHRISTIANS?
RESPECT
LONDON 2012 : THE OLYMPIC VALUES : A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
OLYMPIC VALUES
RESPECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS;
RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENT
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT THESE VALUES?
HOW CAN WE SHOW AND PRACTISE THESE VALUES AS CHRISTIANS?
RESPECT
LONDON 2012 : THE OLYMPIC VALUES : A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
OLYMPIC VALUES
RESPECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS; RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENTListen to the sermon preached to you by
the flowers, the trees, the shrubs, the sky, and the whole world. Notice how they preach to you a sermon full of love, of praise of God, the sovereign Artist who has given them being.
St. Paul of the Cross
GIVE YOUR BEST – NOT ONLY IN SPORT BUT IN LIFE
LONDON 2012 : THE OLYMPIC VALUES : A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
EXCELLENCE
OLYMPIC VALUES
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT THESE VALUES?
HOW CAN WE SHOW AND PRACTISE THESE VALUES AS CHRISTIANS?
GIVE YOUR BEST – NOT ONLY IN SPORT BUT IN LIFE
LONDON 2012 : THE OLYMPIC VALUES : A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
EXCELLENCE
OLYMPIC VALUES
Fill your minds with everything that is true, everything that is noble, everything that is good and pure, everything that we love and honour, and everything that can be regarded as excellent and worthy of praise.
St Paul (Phil.4:8)
TO UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER DESPITE ANY DIFFERENCES
LONDON 2012 : THE OLYMPIC VALUES : A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
FRIENDSHIP
OLYMPIC VALUES
HOW CAN YOU SHOW YOU ARE A GOOD FRIEND?
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT THESE VALUES?
HOW CAN WE SHOW AND PRACTISE THESE VALUES AS CHRISTIANS?
TO UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER DESPITE ANY DIFFERENCES
LONDON 2012 : THE OLYMPIC VALUES : A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
FRIENDSHIP
OLYMPIC VALUES
HOW CAN YOU SHOW YOU ARE A GOOD FRIEND?
True friends are appreciated by those who are wise and prudent and who always consider what emerges from such friendships.
St George Preca
LONDON 2012 : THE OLYMPIC VALUES : A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
COURAGE
PARALYMPIC VALUES
STAND UP FOR WHAT YOU BELIEVE IS RIGHT
BE BRAVE AND CONFIDENT
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT THESE VALUES?
HOW CAN WE SHOW AND PRACTISE THESE VALUES AS CHRISTIANS?
LONDON 2012 : THE OLYMPIC VALUES : A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
COURAGEPARALYMPIC VALUES
STAND UP FOR WHAT YOU BELIEVE IS RIGHT
BE BRAVE AND CONFIDENT
The service of God does not require good words and good desires, but efficient workmanship, fervor and courage.
St Paul of the Cross
LONDON 2012 : THE OLYMPIC VALUES : A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
DETERMINATION
PARALYMPIC VALUES
KEEP TRYING. BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT THESE VALUES?
HOW CAN WE SHOW AND PRACTISE THESE VALUES AS CHRISTIANS?
LONDON 2012 : THE OLYMPIC VALUES : A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
DETERMINATION
PARALYMPIC VALUES
KEEP TRYING. BELIEVE IN YOURSELFMAKE A DIFFERENCE
All the runners at the stadium are trying to win, but only one of them gets the prize. You must run in the same way, meaning to win.
St Paul (1 Cor. 9:24)
LONDON 2012 : THE OLYMPIC VALUES : A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
INSPIRATION
PARALYMPIC VALUES
WHO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL?
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT THESE VALUES?
HOW CAN WE SHOW AND PRACTISE THESE VALUES AS CHRISTIANS?
LONDON 2012 : THE OLYMPIC VALUES : A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
INSPIRATION
PARALYMPIC VALUES
WHO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL?
Take me for your model, as I take Christ.
St Paul (1Cor. 11:1)
LONDON 2012 : THE OLYMPIC VALUES : A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
EQUALITY
PARALYMPIC VALUES
EVERYONE HAS RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT THESE VALUES?
HOW CAN WE SHOW AND PRACTISE THESE VALUES AS CHRISTIANS?
LONDON 2012 : THE OLYMPIC VALUES : A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
EQUALITY
PARALYMPIC VALUES
EVERYONE HAS RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The truth I have come now to realise is that God does not have favourites, but that anybody of any nationality who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.
St Peter (Acts. 10:34)
LONDON 2012 : THE OLYMPIC VALUES : A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
OUR CROWN…
Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. St Paul (1 Cor. 9:25)