Olympic games LONDON 2012

LONDON 2012 : THE OLYMPIC VALUES : A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE HISTORY HOW IT ALL BEGAN First modern Olympics 1896 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 EXCELLENCE FRIENDSHIP COURAGE DETERMINATION INSPIRATION EQUALITY LONDON 2012 : THE OLYMPIC VALUES : A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE VALUES

THE OLYMPIC VALUES THE PARALYMPIC VALUES RESPECT EXCELLENCE FRIENDSHIP COURAGE DETERMINATION INSPIRATION 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?

RESPE CT 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 ENVIRONMENT Listen 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 EXCELLE NCE 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 FRIENDS HIP 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 COUR AGE 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 COURAGE PARALYMPIC 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 DETERMINA TION 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 DETERMINA TION PARALYMPIC VALUES KEEP TRYING. BELIEVE IN YOURSELF MAKE 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 INSPIRA TION 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 INSPIRATIO N 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 EQUALIT Y 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)