Olympic Stories Week 1

This weekend the Forever Team welcomed a brand new group of volunteers to Harpenden, all ready for another action-packed week of outreach in and around London. 

This gives us the opportunity to reflect on the past couple of weeks and to give thanks. So many great things have already taken place as believers - both young and old, from England and from around the world - have gathered together to communicate the message of Jesus in all sorts of creative ways, to local residents as well as to the thousands of Olympic visitors.

Here are some of the highlights of this exciting season of outreach. We would like as many people as possible to hear these stories, and to praise God for what He's doing -- please share these stories with your family, friends, and prayer networks. Find them on the YWAM Harpenden Facebook page and click to like or share with your friends!

YWAM Missionaries take part in Official Olympic Celebrations

A YWAM volunteer from Ecuador played drums as part of the 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony. 

In this video, Jose talks about how it felt to be part of the unfolding Olympic drama, and his experience of God with him: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfoDQw6IKMY&feature=plcp

Read more about this story here: 

http://www.forever2012.com/news/latest-news-press/drumming/

The UK Church Engages with Local Communities

Local churches in Sidcup and Ramsgate, near London, worked together to put on their 16th Summer park festival.

Watch a great video about this fantastic community event: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pkj0BFA62j8&feature=plcp

Read the story about the wonderful generosity on display at this event: 

http://www.forever2012.com/news/latest-news-press/is-anything-really-free/

A Viking Thank You Mission to Newcastle

A Norwegian group sailed to England from Norway in a Viking ship in order to thank the UK for taking the gospel message to their nation so many years ago.

To watch the news video about the amazing welcome they received, go here:

http://tyneandwear.sky.com/news/article/30410

To read the full story, follow this link: 

http://ywamnorway.wordpress.com/2012/07/30/vikinger-pa-takkeferd-2/

To see photos of the viking ship arriving in Newcastle, and of the welcome they received, click here: 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/forever2012ywam/sets/72157630823297054/

Art, Dance & Music Communicate the Gospel Message

Christian artists from all over the world collaborated on a massive artwork made of 141 separate canvases, that has been exhibited in the heart of London over the Olympic period.

Watch a video about this project: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aK8c7PLp2U&feature=youtu.be

To read more about the story of the exhibition, you can go here: 

http://www.forever2012.com/news/latest-news-press/art-and-the-masses/

Young People Share the Message of Jesus

The heart behind Forever, the YWAM team that hosted so many outreach teams over the Olympic period, was to establish projects that would leave a lasting legacy in the UK. Kerry is an example of a young person whose life is forever changed by her missions experience.

Read more about this story here: 

http://www.forever2012.com/news/latest-news-press/romsford-facepainting/

Thank you and God bless,

YWAM Forever Media Team

Forever - YWAM’s official outreach for the 2012 London Olympic Games

“Using the 2012 Olympic Games as a catalyst to establish teams across the UK demonstrating Christ through continuing outreach”

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