Glasgow churches in build-up to Commonwealth Games
Glasgow’s church leaders have endorsed the More Than Gold campaign to guide the Christian response to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Let the Games begin … winner of a 2011 logo design competition
The Games will provide an opportunity for churches to serve and witness to their communities, the organisers, athletes and the many visitors who will attend the event. It’s judged that More than Gold will enable churches and the wider Christian community to respond to those opportunities for Glasgow and Scotland with one voice.
The More than Gold brand has been used since the 1996 summer Olympics in Atlanta as:
- A flag for faith-based outreach, hospitality and service without overstepping any denominational or doctrinal boundaries
- An interface between the sports event’s organising committee and the churches
It has combined local focus with international recognition for Commonwealth Games, Pan-American Games, All-Africa Games, Indian Ocean Games, Olympic Games and Paralympics
Church leaders recognised the 2014 Games’ potential for mission following Glasgow’s selection as host city, and in April 2010 appointed Chris Plews as Churches Commonwealth Games Coordinator.
A graduate in Law from Glasgow Caledonian University, Mr Plews gained a diploma in community learning and development before serving as a youth worker with Paisley YMCA then spending more than three years as a development worker at Church House, Bridgeton.
He said: “The work of creating a More Than Gold organisation in Scotland is currently in its early stages but the response from denominations and para-church organisations has been overwhelmingly positive and there is genuine excitement about the broad range of opportunities.”
GET READY FOR GLASGOW: Download the Glasgow 2014 More Than Gold briefing document
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