SOWETO SOCCER FANS – Children of the Soweto township on the outskirts of Johannesburg were part of a massive evangelism campaign there during the 2010 World Cup. Follow-up is now underway and a church has been started. – Photo by Charles Braddix

PARTY’S OVER – The curtain has come down and the lights are out on the 2010 FIFA World Cup tournament and Football for Hope Festival. Pictured is a fan at the Football for Hope final match. – Photo by Charles Braddix

The fifth week of the World Cup has seen the tournament draw to a close. As South African President Jacob Zuma said, “At the end of the day we are all winners.”

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FIFA WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS – Spain defeated Netherlands 1-0 in overtime play to win the 2010 FIFA World Cup in Johannesburg, South Africa. This is Spain’s first championship. – Photo courtesy of FIFA/Coca Cola

HAPPINESS – A child gets ready for the Feast of the Clowns parade hosted by Better World Village, Pretoria. – Photo by Nicole Clark

STOP THE TRAFFIC – During the Better World Village festival in Pretoria, children learn about human trafficking.Two to four million men, women and children are trafficked across borders and within their own country every year. More than one person is trafficked across borders every minute. – photo by Martha Richards

ART & SOCCER – Part of an exhibit called “The Eleven Football and Art – South Africa 2010 x Brazil 2014.” Created by Brazilian artist Jose Roberto Aguilar, the piece is titled “Sonho de Uma Bola Futebol” (Dream of a Soccer Ball) and is on display at the gallery of Commerzbank AG Building in Johannesburg.

AIRPORT CHAPLAINS — Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport has a newly revived chaplaincy program and prayer chapel operational in time for the World Cup. Here, chaplains Gerald (left) and Godfrey discuss interaction with both passengers and airport employees. – Photo by Charles Braddix

KICK IT OUT – During the Better World Village festival in Pretoria, children learn about the dangers of human trafficking. Then they have the opportunity to play soccer with a printed ball that reminds them to “Kick Human Trafficking OUT.” – photo by Evelyn Adamson

WINKS – Athule winks at the camera during the Holiday Bible Club at Red Hill, Cape Town. Many children in Africa are fascinated by cameras and love having their photos made and seeing the image on digital cameras. – Photo by Jacob Alexander

The fourth week of the World Cup has continued to deliver exciting results from both matches and ministries. As another week of World Cup fever comes to end, fans look ahead to the semifinals and championship match of the World Cup.

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