Speakers
is one of the UK’s all-time greatest sprinters, and one of a rare group of international athletes who have run 100m in under ten seconds. Jason won Gold at Athens in 2004, and was also Commonwealth Games champion as part of the 4x100m team. He was World Indoor 60m champion and four times European Indoor 60m champion. Jason is strongly motivated by his Christian faith, a well known speaker, and a school sport ambassador for the Youth Sport Trust.
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is a committed Christian and a remarkable 28 year old Paralympian who holds the World Long Jump Record (2010), won Gold in the London Disability Athletics Challenge, and Bronze (for Canada – she has been on quite a journey!) at Beijing in 2008. Stef competes in 100m, 200m and Long Jump, is a very strong medal hope for the summer, and will be a familiar face – she is on BP posters all over London promoting the 2012 Paralympics.
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is a champion rower – a five times World Championship Gold Medalist and a Silver Medal winner at both the Athens and the Beijing Olympics. She is a committed Christian who does a great deal of charity work. She is also a renowned motivational speaker.
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is an Equestrian who won Gold in the 1972 Olympics. She has an amazing story – she was reserve for the team and only knew she was competing when she was woken at 6am on the day of the Olympics!
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is a 19 year old member of the Kenyan national Karate team. He has won medals in the Provincial Championship (Kata category, 2010 & 2011) and the Junior National Championships (2009).
Abdi lives in Korogocho, where 1.5 square kilometres is home to around 200,000 people. His story is incredible, and it is a CAFOD project that has enabled him to find hope through sport.
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is a Franciscan Sister of the Renewal, currently residing in Leeds. In 1998, she competed in the Winter Olympics as a member of the U.S. Speedskating Team at the age of 17. Her story of vocation is rare and precious and she will offer interesting insights into the links between faith and sport.
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is Archbishop of Westminster and very committed to the role of young people in the church. He will preside at a time of Adoration.
Watch Archbishop Vincent and read his message »
will offer their powerful personal testimony of forgiveness and peace. In 2008 their 16 year old son Jimmy was killed in South London. They could have become very angry, or bitter. Instead they have sought to bring a message of hope, peace and reconciliation, rooted in faith.
Watch Barry & Margaret at Hyde Park for the Papal Visit in 2010 »
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is the author of many books, including “What is the point of being a Christian?” and “I call you Friends.” He blends long experience of working in many countries and cultures with profound reflection and prayer on the issues facing young adults in Britain; he is a speaker in huge international demand, and will offer words that will provoke thought and prayer in those who hear them.
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is a very accomplished speaker and retreat giver. His range includes running Confirmation groups through to giving a keynote speech to 35,000 people at the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress. He will be serving as one of the MCs to Flame, ensuring lively, humorous and profound insights throughout the day.
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is Director of the National Office for Vocations. He was Abbot of Worth during the filming of The Monastery and through this series he was instrumental in bringing profound insights about monastic life to the attention of millions of people. More recently The Big Silence followed a group of people experiencing a silent retreat for the first time, to powerful effect. Into lives that are filled with activity and noise, Fr Christopher brings the depth and challenge of stillness, and something of this will be evoked during his contribution to Flame Congress.
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will be coordinating the music for the day. Edwin was very involved in the music for the Papal Vigil at Hyde Park and recently performed at the World Youth Day in Madrid. Edwin has himself served as a parish youth coordinator, and has animated music for small and large groups of young people in a variety of settings for many years. The music he is composing for Flame Congress will be very suitable for school and parish use after the Congress.
is the young adult who greeted Pope Benedict XVI on the steps of Westminster Cathedral. At Flame Congress he will serve as one of the MCs, giving him space to share aspects of his own journey in faith as a young person growing up in East London, and to share what it was like for him to meet Pope Benedict in such a powerful way, with the world’s media watching every move.
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will open and close the day with a range of superb music. They have been together since 2005, have produced two albums, and were finalists at the MuZu Live & Unsigned Awards at the O2 in summer 2010.
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are a Christian theatre group with wide experience and an excellent portfolio, including a wonderful performance in the lead up to the Pope’s arrival in Hyde Park last September. They offer accessible and engaging insights through drama and mime, and will offer a lovely contribution to the variety of the day.
Additional videos are available for Lord Coe, Pope Benedict's message, Safe Gorton, Million Minutes & The Mizen Family and Excellence.