Songs of Praise: Faith and the Commonwealth Games

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Faith and the Commonwealth Games

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Aled Jones reveals the role of faith in the 2022 Commonwealth Games, hosted in Birmingham.

Aled Jones is in Birmingham to hear about the role Christian faith plays in the Commonwealth Games taking place in the city this year.

Aled Jones is in Birmingham, host city for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, to hear Christian stories around this international celebration of sport. He meets Andy Street, metro mayor of the West Midlands, to hear what hosting the games means for the people of Birmingham, and he also discovers how the city’s church community has been working with local schools on a project to highlight the stories and legacy of the Commonwealth Games. Aled meets former and current stars of UK athletics to hear why the Commonwealth Games are so important and how faith can help with the challenges of elite competition. And renowned conductor, composer and Songs of Praise music director Ken Burton tells us about a collaborative music venture with local a cappella quintet Black Voices and an 800-strong amateur choir to celebrate the arrival of the games in the city.

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