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- 2. HISTORY HOW IT ALL BEGAN First modern Olympics 1896 Athens, Greece All sports for all people. Pierre de Coubertin LONDON 2012 : THE OLYMPIC VALUES : A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
- 3. OLYMPIC VALUES The Olympicand 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
- 4. VALUES THE OLYMPIC VALUES RESPECT FRIENDSHIP EXCELLENCE THE PARALYMPIC VALUES EQUALITY COURAGE INSPIRATION DETERMINATION LONDON 2012 : THE OLYMPIC VALUES : A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
- 5. VALUES THE OLYMPIC VALUES RESPECT FRIENDSHIP EXCELLENCE THE PARALYMPIC VALUES COURAGE EQUALITY DETERMINATION INSPIRATION 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
- 6. RESPEC OLYMPIC VALUES T 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? LONDON 2012 : THE OLYMPIC VALUES : A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
- 7. OLYMPIC VALUES RESPECT 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 LONDON 2012 : THE OLYMPIC VALUES : A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
- 8. EXCELLENC VALUES OLYMPIC E GIVE YOUR BEST – NOT ONLY IN SPORT BUT IN LIFE 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
- 9. OLYMPIC VALUES EXCELLENCE GIVE YOURBEST – NOT ONLY IN SPORT BUT IN LIFE 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) LONDON 2012 : THE OLYMPIC VALUES : A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
- 10. FRIENDSHI VALUES OLYMPIC P TO UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER DESPITE ANY DIFFERENCES 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? LONDON 2012 : THE OLYMPIC VALUES : A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
- 11. OLYMPIC VALUES FRIENDSHIP TO UNDERSTANDEACH OTHER DESPITE ANY DIFFERENCES 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
- 12. COURA PARALYMPIC VALUES GE BE BRAVE AND CONFIDENT STAND UP FOR WHAT YOU BELIEVE IS RIGHT 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
- 13. PARALYMPIC VALUES COURAGE BE BRAVEAND CONFIDENT STAND UP FOR WHAT YOU BELIEVE IS RIGHT 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
- 14. DETERMINAT PARALYMPIC VALUES ION 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
- 15. PARALYMPIC VALUES DETERMINATI ON 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
- 16. INSPIRATI VALUES PARALYMPIC ON 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
- 17. PARALYMPIC VALUES INSPIRATION WHO ISYOUR ROLE MODEL? Take me for your model, as I take Christ. St Paul (1Cor. 11:1) LONDON 2012 : THE OLYMPIC VALUES : A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
- 18. PARALYMPIC VALUES EQUALITY EVERYONE HAS RIGHTSAND 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
- 19. PARALYMPIC VALUES EQUALITY EVERYONE HASRIGHTS 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
- 20. OUR CROWN… Everyone whocompetes 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) LONDON 2012 : THE OLYMPIC VALUES : A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
Editor's Notes
- #2 Introduce Powerpoint Presentation topic. Everyone is talking about the London Olympic games. But there is more to these games than just sports.
- #3 Briefly talk about the history of the modern Olympic Games. The Games were the brainchild of a French nobleman, Pierre de Coubertin. When he was young, Coubertin was a very keen sportsman. As he grew older he developed a passionate belief that sport could encourage peace throughout the world and bring people from all over the world together. Coubertin was inspired by the ancient Olympic Games and travelled around the world, spending his own money, trying to persuade people to revive them. Eventually he managed to bring together representatives of many different countries in Paris, in 1894, and the Olympic Movement was begun.The first Summer olympic games took place in Athens in 1896.
- #4 Introduce the idea of the Olympic values. Go through the key words in the slide and stress that in the vision of Pierre de Coubertin, the VALUES were a core aspect of the whole games event….something from which everyone could benefit. There are 3 Olympic Values and 4 Paralympic Values. See next slide.
- #5 As this slide opens, all the 7 values are revealed. Say that in this presentation we are trying to think about each of them and how to put them into practice in real life situations. Also say that we try to look at them from a Christian perspective. This is because we believe that every good thing comes from God. These are all values and qualities that as Christians we ought to demonstrate in our lives as witnesses of Christ.
- #6 Look at the questions at the bottom of the slide. Explain that in this presentation we ask these two questions for each of the 7 values. As each value is shown from the next slide we first think of ways how to show that value in practical ways. Each slide is then followed by another slide with a quote from the bible or a quote by a saint. This illustrate the meaning of the value in question from a Christian perspective.
- #7 Talk about the value RESPECT. The captions in black show what this Olympic value refers to or points at how it should be put in practice. Briefly talk about these captions. Then lead discussion into looking at the same value from the Christian point of view as you move to the next slide and the quote.
- #8 Read the quote (or ask someone in the group to read). Briefly talk about the key words and phrases or invite someone to talk about how the words in the quote remind us of how to live the Olympic value in a Christian way.
- #9 Talk about the value EXCELLENCE. The captions in black show what this Olympic value refers to or points at how it should be put in practice. Briefly talk about these captions. Then lead discussion into looking at the same value from the Christian point of view as you move to the next slide and the quote.
- #10 Read the quote (or ask someone in the group to read). Briefly talk about the key words and phrases or invite someone to talk about how the words in the quote remind us of how to live the Olympic value in a Christian way.
- #11 Talk about the value FRIENDSHIP. The captions in black show what this Olympic value refers to or points at how it should be put in practice. Briefly talk about these captions. Then lead discussion into looking at the same value from the Christian point of view as you move to the next slide and the quote.
- #12 Read the quote (or ask someone in the group to read). Briefly talk about the key words and phrases or invite someone to talk about how the words in the quote remind us of how to live the Olympic value in a Christian way.
- #13 Talk about the value COURAGE. The captions in black show what this Olympic value refers to or points at how it should be put in practice. Briefly talk about these captions. Then lead discussion into looking at the same value from the Christian point of view as you move to the next slide and the quote.
- #14 Read the quote (or ask someone in the group to read). Briefly talk about the key words and phrases or invite someone to talk about how the words in the quote remind us of how to live the Olympic value in a Christian way.
- #15 Talk about the value DETERMINATION. The captions in black show what this Olympic value refers to or points at how it should be put in practice. Briefly talk about these captions. Then lead discussion into looking at the same value from the Christian point of view as you move to the next slide and the quote.
- #16 Read the quote (or ask someone in the group to read). Briefly talk about the key words and phrases or invite someone to talk about how the words in the quote remind us of how to live the Olympic value in a Christian way.
- #17 Talk about the value INSPIRATION. The captions in black show what this Olympic value refers to or points at how it should be put in practice. Briefly talk about these captions. Then lead discussion into looking at the same value from the Christian point of view as you move to the next slide and the quote.
- #18 Read the quote (or ask someone in the group to read). Briefly talk about the key words and phrases or invite someone to talk about how the words in the quote remind us of how to live the Olympic value in a Christian way.
- #19 Talk about the value EQUALITY. The captions in black show what this Olympic value refers to or points at how it should be put in practice. Briefly talk about these captions. Then lead discussion into looking at the same value from the Christian point of view as you move to the next slide and the quote.
- #20 Read the quote (or ask someone in the group to read). Briefly talk about the key words and phrases or invite someone to talk about how the words in the quote remind us of how to live the Olympic value in a Christian way.
- #21 Conclude by reading and explaining the quote shown in this slide ( 1 Cor 9:25) St Paul, writing to the Christian community in Corinth, Greece, who knew very well what the Greek Olympic games were all about, stresses that as Christians we too ought to go through a regime of strict training. The Olympic athletes used to do this for a wreath made out of laurel leaves which naturally withered away very quickly. As Christians we train, we face difficulties, we try to win and we try to put these Olympic and Christian values in practice to be crowned by a heavenly reward which is unity with God forever. The reward that God promises is an everlasting one and not a gold medal or an honour that can only be enjoyed for a limited period of time.