Europe

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  Innovative ideas raised awareness on human trafficking at Paris Olympics 2024, time is 'now' to look ahead at LA 2028

  By Chris Eyte Europe 3 months ago

  As the memories of the Paris Olympics 2024 begin to fade, a Christian anti-trafficking network is evaluating the impact of creative efforts to raise awareness on the risk of exploitation during the sporting event that drew thousands of people to the French capital. And they're already looking ahead at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028: the time to start preparing is now.

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  Raising awareness of people living with disability

  By Jeff Fountain Europe

  3 months ago

  Superhuman efforts by the some of the world’s fittest and ablest bodies riveted our attention on the Paris Olympic Games in recent weeks. These coming days, the Paralympic Games will bring us more athletic feats, this time performed by the heroic efforts of those living with disabilities. They are declaring to the world that social value and human dignity are not rooted in physical perfection. 

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  Olympic medalist dedicates gold to God, leads worship as she receives hero’s welcome in return to church

  By The Christian Post Europe

  3 months ago

  Nigerian-born German athlete Yemisi Ogunleye, who clinched gold in the women’s shot put at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, led a worship service in her church upon her return, attributing her success to divine intervention and sharing her victory with church members.

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  Trauma healing ministry in France seeks to 'become representatives of our Lord to suffering people'

  By Chris Eyte Europe

  3 months ago

  According to the World Health Organisation, about 70 percent of people in the world suffer potentially traumatic events in their lives. This offers an opening for the Church to come alongside those suffering, share the gospel and witness healing, according to SIM (Serving in Mission), a mission organization that has responded by setting up a trauma healing ministry.