The official 2010 Olympic countdown clock, located at the corner of Georgia and Hornby Streets in Vancouver, marks just over a month until that city and Whistler will host the XXI Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. World-class venues stand ready for competitions, and the Athletes Village is nearing completion. The battle lines drawn either for […]
Christians disagree over 2010 Games
How should Christians respond to the 2010 Olympics? There are essentially two views, according to the Christian social justice agency Streams of Justice (SOJ). One is to embrace “the spirit of Olympism,” with its emphasis on “peace, human harmony and fair play.” The other is to denounce the games as a project of the rich, […]
Christians unite to deter Olympic sex traffickers
As Christians prepare to welcome the athletes and spectators who will be coming to Vancouver and Whistler from across the globe to attend the 2010 Winter Olympics next February, there is one group of potential visitors they will be working just as hard to keep out: those who sell children and women for sex. Underbelly […]
2010 initiative looks promising
Organizers hoping to mobilize the broadest possible Christian involvement before, during and after the 2010 Winter Olympics seem convinced things are off to a very good start. A kick-off event hosted by the newly formed Vancouver Whistler Games Network (VWGN) at Broadway Church in late September drew 275 people wanting to catch a glimpse of […]