Churches are to be trained in running community festivals as part of their outreach during the 2012 London Olympic Games.
Many training events are planned to show churches how they can put on simple events that build community spirit and demonstrate the Gospel.
Australian organisation Fusion Youth and Community festivals director, Marty Woods, has moved to the UK to share his expertise with churches looking to do something similar.
“Community festivals can position a church at the heart of community life in a highly strategic way”, Woods said.
Organisers are hoping churches will work together to run a festival in their community in the run-up to or during the Games.
The training events are being coordinated by More than Gold, the charity overseeing church outreach during the 2012 Olympic Games.
“Athletes around the world are in training, the UK public are thinking about which events to attend, and it is time for churches to be making their own plans,” David Wilson, chief executive of More than Gold said.
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