LONDON — In the Olympics, teams representing different countries compete for medals and national pride — but outside the main stadium in London there is another competition where the stakes are higher.
The competition is for people's souls.
Christian groups like Amana Trust are handing out Bibles and spreading the Christian word of God. Robin Fenwick, a volunteer from Canada, says they came to the Olympics because, to use an analogy, if you want to go fishing you have to go where the fish are.
"You could use that expression. We're coming to find the lost souls and for Christians who would like to know more about this Bible," Fenwick said.
Christianity has long been the dominant religion in Great Britain but this year at the Olympics a group of Muslims led by Sayful Islam is hoping to change the status quo.