Quest Australia – More than Gold

by Rodney Davidson

Like so many other Aussies, I was just one of the billion and a half people who enjoyed watching the World Cup Soccer Final between Brazil and Germany last night.

As a Christian Sportsperson myself, I couldn’t help but be inspired by the witness of the three Brazilian players (Lucio – No.3 , Edmilson – No.5 & Kaka – No. 23) who prayed together in a huddle after the sound of the final whistle then wore t-shirts saying “Jesus Loves You” (Lucio & Edmilson) and “I Belong to Jesus” (Kaka).

Their witness is a tremendous example of giving thanks to God for the gifts and opportunities bestowed upon them.

Indeed, now even more so than leading up to the event, the Christian church can be building upon the foundation (of Jesus) already laid by these faithful servants of Christ by working together to achieve a maximum distribution of ‘The Ultimate Goal’ video. This resource has Brazil’s Lucio featured plus interviews with 8 other leading International players about aspects of the Christian faith. The distribution is being coordinated by:

Quest Australia – More than Gold PO Box 674, Sydney Markets NSW 2129 Ph: (02) 9763-2800 Fax: (02) 9673-2811 Email:

It is also available through Koorong Christian Bookstores (http://www.koorong.com.au).

The Retail price of the video is $12.95 not including postage.

Written by Rodney Davison, former NSW cricketer on behalf of Quest Australia, a not-for-profit Christian organisation providing volunteer, chaplaincy and welfare services at Major Sporting Events.

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