The Olympics and Our Mission

The Fire of the Holy Spirit is expected to engulf the Gold Coast

During the Sydney Olympic Games that will open on September 15, 2000, there will be another big event in Australia. This event will be a conference led Dr. David Yonggi Cho, a world-famous evangelist. This conference entitled "Impact 2000" will be held on the 25th of September on the Gold Coast close to Sydney. The fire of the Holy Spirit is expected to engulf Australia, for it will be the first time in history that a spiritual revival will be conducted during the Olympic Games, which may be considered a physical festival.

SURFCITY Christian Church is leading the Gold Coast Conference. Together the preparatory task force have discussed safety issues, accommodation facilities, and the way to promote the conference. They are now in the final stage of preparing 20 subcommittees including the Leaders' Committee. The Prayer Committee, particularly, is preparing for various programs including a large-scale prayer meeting with the slogan, 'A New Prayer Movement in Australia'

As part of the initial steps toward the new prayer movement, the hosts of this meeting have proclaimed the last Saturday of September (when Impact 2000 conference ends), as "The Gold Coast Prayer Day." They have planned for a huge crusade in which 120 churches will participate. Now "The Prayer Day" preparation is in progress, not only by participating churches, but also under the full support of Gary Beildon, the mayor of Gold Coast City.

On that day, Dr. Cho will preach on repentance and the need for prayer. Seminars are planned for such topics as: "Use of the Internet," "Managing Finance," "Successful Church Models," and "Church Growth."