With the 2024 Summer Olympics set to begin in Paris on 26 July, churches are extending a caring welcome to athletes and spectators alike. As all eyes are on the performance of athletes, their spiritual needs are often overlooked. Rev. Jean-Raymond Stauffacher, general secretary of the Protestant Federation of France, highlighted the importance of spiritual accompaniment, noting that over 9,000 of the 13,000 athletes have expressed the value of such support.
