The upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics provide a major opportunity for evangelical Christians in France to share the gospel in creative ways. Through collaboration initiatives like Ensemble 2024 and focused outreach around the many events, believers are working to connect with both locals and international visitors in a spirit of unity.

As coordinator Matthew Glock notes, the Games present not only an immediate platform to reach many with the good news of Jesus but also hope to foster longer-term networks of fellowship and evangelism throughout the country. Rather than a top-down structure, Ensemble 2024 functions as a decentralized space where individual passions and projects centered around ministry, sports, arts and social justice can intersect. This distributed yet cooperative model mirrors the orchestral vision of its name – many instruments playing together harmoniously.

By bringing various Christian organizations and para-church ministries under one collaborative umbrella, Ensemble 2024 facilitates synergistic partnerships that may outlast the Olympics themselves. This is critical for building capacity and sustainability within the French evangelical community. The over 500 gospel-focused events planned indicate strategic preparation to maximize evangelistic opportunities during the Games. International prayer initiatives like France 1 Million and support from mission boards further galvanize efforts.

Beyond direct proclamation, important social initiatives aim to meet real needs and engage tough issues like human trafficking, showing Christianity’s holistic concern for dignity. Meanwhile, the scale and global attention of the Olympics provides a “catalytic event” to forge relationships and connections within and beyond France that can advance the church’s witness and works long-term.

With creativity across spheres like arts, sports and aid, French evangelicals demonstrate preparing to share life-changing good news during the Games in culturally-sensitive ways. Their vision of lasting Christian coordination foreshadows a even brighter future of collaboration that continues long after the Olympic flame goes out. The Games may pass, but through unity, their message of hope in Christ aims to remain.

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