Quest ministries supplied chaplains to work in the Olympic Village and other sites. Hundreds of evangelists took to Sydney s streets daily. Workers from Athletes in Action, Action International, Lay Witnesses for Christ International, Youth With a Mission and other groups passed out literature and videos, and asked people if they knew about Jesus Christ. Workers with Action International, a Georgia-based ministry, gave away Olympic pins with an evangelistic message. Its black border gives way to stripes of red, white, green, and gold representing the steps to become a follower of Christ.
Evangelists explain the meaning of the colors.
Christian drama, puppet, and music teams performed for crowds in Sydney Square. St. Andrews Anglican Cathedral set up three stages for Christian artists to perform evangelistic skits and music. Down among the spectators, Salvation Army workers handed out balloons and refreshments. The recent Supreme Court ruling in the Boy Scouts of America v. Dale thankfully fell one vote short of forcing the Scouts to hire avowed homosexual scoutmasters. We should be grateful but also alarmed.