‘Let Glasgow Flourish’ reads the city motto. And flourish it did at the Commonwealth Games from July 23 – Aug 3.
The city blossomed with many thousands of visitors and a successful 11 days of sporting excellence, with England topping the medal charts. However, what the current motto fails to reveal is that there was once a bit more to it. The original motto read like this: ‘Let Glasgow flourish by the preaching of your Word and the praising of your name’. It was shortened to its current, secular format, back in the 17th century.
Street evangelism
Committed to the true flourishing of Glasgow, churches from the West of Scotland Gospel Partnership (www.wsgp.org.uk) and others used the arrival of the Games as an opportunity to proclaim and distribute the Word of God. With the city in full bloom and packed with athletes, coaches and tourists from all over the world, the streets and squares were awash with people, presenting many opportunities for outreach, particularly street evangelism.
