Faith in the ring: Wrestling fans hear the gospel

Emily Pollok  |  UK & Ireland
Date posted:  23 Dec 2024
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Faith in the ring: Wrestling fans hear the gospel

A Kingdom wrestling event held in mid-December in Shipley. Source: Kingdom Wrestling

Certain things just make sense together. Batman and Robin. Tea and biscuits. But, church and wrestling?

‘Wrestling and faith evolved alongside each other for me,’ explains Gareth ‘Angel’ Thompson, founder of Kingdom Wrestling, a ministry that combines throwing down in the ring with sharing the gospel – all for the glory of God.

Thompson, who became a Christian around the same time he started training as a professional wrestler, decided to use his passion for an often ego-driven sport to talk about Jesus and be an ambassador for Christ.

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