Faith and the Commonwealth Games

Year 2022Episode 2935 minJul 24, 2022
Faith and the Commonwealth Games

Aled Jones is in Birmingham, host city for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, to hear Christian stories around this international celebration of sport. He meets Andy Street, metro mayor of the West Midlands, to hear what hosting the games mean for the people of Birmingham, and he also discovers how the city's church community has been working with local schools on a project to highlight the stories and legacy of the Commonwealth Games. Aled meets former and current stars of UK athletics to hear why the Commonwealth Games are so important and how faith can help with the challenges of elite competition. And renowned conductor, composer and Songs of Praise music director Ken Burton tells us about a collaborative music venture with local a cappella quintet Black Voices and an 800-strong amateur choir to celebrate the arrival of the games in the city.

Faith and the Commonwealth Games has aired on Jul 24, 2022 at 1:15 PM
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