French Open:
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<Fans, Players, Coaches> Fan outreach is planned for Saturday, May 31st and June 6th during the tournament with several Parisian churches at the Porte d'Auteuil metro stop. Google
Map here. This is the third year that this has taken place. Everyone is welcome to join in as the fans are spoken to on their walk to the tournament. No tournament tickets are required, just your willingness to speak to others about Christ. See Photos from 2007
here.
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<Fans, Paris Residents, Players, Coaches> Reverend Bob Kraft gives a June 1st message at
Communaute Chretieanne du Point du Jour Church; a short ten minute walk from the tournament site. Google
Map here.
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Players, Coaches> Interested players at the tournament will receive a free
WWJD bracelet.
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Fans, Players, Coaches> May 24th
'March for Jesus' takes place in the Paris city centre. This involves thousands of people who have a Parade through the streets of Paris. In 2007, several from the tournament attended and you are welcome to go this year participate or just observe. See Photos from 2007
here.
Wimbledon:
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Fans, Wimbledon Residents, Players, Coaches>: Rev. Kraft will hold a fellowship, prayer meeting and gathering for all those interested in Wimbledon and UK outreach during the Championships. The meeting will take place at
Queens Road Church, Wimbledon. Google
Map here. The date
is Saturday June 21st from 7:30-8:15pm followed by dinner at a nearby restaurant for those who are interested in speaking further. All are welcome to attend regardless of faith, denomination or even playing abilities. Welcome!
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Players, Coaches>: 'More Than Gold" booklets in English, Chinese and Spanish will be given to our friends who are players at the tournament free. This is the same book that is being prepared for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and is a daily devotional with fantastic sports stories. This is provided by
RBC ministries who has worked alongside Rev. Bob Kraft for a number of years. Thanks for the partnership!
US Open:
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Players, Coaches> Kevin Singleton, music worship leader from the USA will be available to provide music in player hotel rooms free. Each player can then invite him and then you can invite your friends. This gives each person a opportunity to reach out to your tour friends in a private setting. Kevin is a song writer and performs yearly around the world to stadiums and youth groups. Interestingly enough Kevin was a former pro basketball player in Europe and his Father was the men's tennis coach at Santa Monica College in California. His website:
http://www.kevinsingleton.com2007 Wimbledon player testimony: "We had regular meetings in the evenings where we shared in worship songs and real life stories where we were able to encourage each other and build each other up. As a retired player from the pro tour it is easy to feel like I no longer belong, but this was a wonderful opportunity to have people to "come home to" and feel connected with (by my faith in Christ)." -
Rosalyn Fairbanks-Nideffer, Grand Slam Champion, 2007 Wimbledon Ladies' Invitation Doubles Finalist (used with permission)
