Resources

Literature:

Gospel of Mark

On Your Marks Gospel
£0.60


An Olympic-themed, evangelistic A5 booklet containing Mark's Gospel (NIV) and 'Journey into Life' (practical guide to Christianity with some decent, up-to-date 'Sat Nav' illustrations!). Purchase from More Than Gold.


 

Podcasts:


Sport: An Obsession, 26 mins
with GB bob skeleton Olympian, Adam Pengilly
The highlights of this Team Talk in a funky little podcast! 


 

Born to Play
£3 (RRP £4)


You're committed to Christ, you love your family and you like your job but when you play sport, you come alive in a unique way... A 'must read' for those looking to combine their passion for sport and their walk with Christ!


 

Mini Mag
£0.45


Pocket-sized 36 page booklet containing Olympic history, venues, facts, stats and trivia, testimonies and a down-to-earth Gospel message. It makes the perfect 'give-away' and, unlike a tract, won't be discarded. Purchase in bulk from More Than Gold or ask Ministry of Sport for small quantites.


 

Sorted
£3.50 each / £50 for 50 copies

This glossy Olympic edition, A4 magazine, features exclusive interviews; Gospel content from J John, Steve Chalke and Rico Tice; and A-Z of events and full-games schedule.


 




'Thanksgiving for Sport Service' Manual
Free

If you're planning a sporty service or need some ideas for talks, visuals, prayers, litanies or hymns and songs, download this nifty little manual.




 

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More Than Gold / Ministry of Sport image / Sports Nottinghamshire
Free

You cannot use the Olympic rings or other offical Olympic logos on your publicity. Therefore, we have 3 logos for your use. Download these logos for any ministry-based Olympic or Parlympic themed publicity or resource. The 'Sports Nottinghamshire' logo can only be used to publicise an event that includes sporting activity.


Logos:



Althlete's interviews (Scripture Union)
£1.50 each / £10 for 10

Presented by Dan Walker (BBC Football Focus presenter), these video downloads feature international Christian sportspeople grappling with issues of sport and faith. Perfect to use with your youth group, school clubs, school assemblies, home groups and in many other settings.




Sports Alpha
Free

Sports Alpha aims to introduce The Alpha Course to people who love sports. Download the 3 minute films: David Martin (tennis), Debbie Flood (rowing) & Ugo Monye (rugby). More coming soon!


Videos:

Active Games for Children and Young People

'ActiveGames' for children and young people 
Free

A range of active games and sports to keep your children and young people inspired during the 2012 Games and beyond! Some of these activities are suited to confined spaces and others to larger playing areas. This resource has been put together by the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham and is free to download.