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‘God first’ commitment fuels Armstrong’s Olympics outlook

His Instagram account proclaims “GOD FIRST!” and U.S. Olympic swimmer Hunter Armstrong tries to be faithful to that description whether he’s winning gold medals or not. “That’s the first thing I want people to see and know about me,”... Continue Reading »

IMB using virtual reality at Olympics to provide immersive introduction to Jesus

You are in France for the Olympics and see someone handing out free water bottles. It’s hot, and you’re thirsty, so you take one, but don’t stop. You see an option for a virtual reality (VR) experience and put... Continue Reading »

Games wide open for gospel proclamation at Paris Olympics

In just a little over one year, it will be “games wide open” for the Paris Olympics, with more than 10,500 athletes from countries spanning the globe and thousands of spectators descending on the French capital. International Mission Board... Continue Reading »

Winds of awakening blowing in the Land of the Rising Sun

In Japan, statistics show that 99 percent of the population does not have a relationship with Christ. Those statistics represent people — living, breathing image-bearers of God whom Jesus Christ died to save. While the task of reaching them... Continue Reading »