Frick was chosen after the LWFCI's Board of Directors unanimously endorsed the recommendation of their President Dr Sam Mings to invite Frick to role.

LWFCI is known as Chaplains to the World's Olympians and Paralympians while Frick, who was born and raised in Delaware in the United States, admitted that he became a huge advocate of disability sport after he and his wife Jean went to the Sydney 2000 Games to officially photograph athletes competing there.

"I was recruited to photograph the semi-finalists at the 1998 Lay Witnesses for Christ International's Young Christian Athlete of the Year Awards Banquet and I've continued this task since then," Frick said.

"When I heard of their plans [to photograph] for the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia, I expressed an interest in joining the group.

"I was appointed international media director for the event, and Jean was appointed hospitality coordinator.

"We were part of the planning group that visited Sydney in March and returned with the Lay Witnesses group in September to work throughout the entire Olympic Games.

"Following the end of the Olympic Games, Jean and I stayed for the Paralympics, held two weeks later.

"With press credentials, we took many stunning pictures of these amazing athletes.

"Using these pictures as a base, newspaper articles were written and published and a PowerPoint developed.

"This was shown in San Diego, Chicago, and numerous places in Fort Worth.

"Based on our experience with LWFCI with 'Reach Out 2000' and the exposure to the Paralympics, we have been asked to spearhead an extension of the 'Bridging the Gap' into the 2012 Paralympics in London."

Frick continued that he feels very blessed to be part of LWCFI and enjoys using his skill as a photographer at the organisation.

"While attending a rally prior to the 2000 Olympics in Sydney I felt a need to utilise my skill as a photographer in support of this organisation," he said.

"I realised this skill was a blessing and a way to serve Christ.

"Dr Mings was my mentor, my coach, and confidant.

"With his help and guidance, I rededicated my life to serve the Lord.

"During the next few years my life changed radically.

"Jean and I were married by Dr Mings prior to a planning trip to Sydney.

"Since that time our lives have been nonstop adventure.

"We give a prayer of thanks every day for the life he has prepared for us.

"We are so thankful he led us to the Paralympics in Sydney and has given us the chance to proclaim his glory in London.

"This will be done first, with photographs of the LWFCI activities during the regular Olympics and second, administrating activities during the Paralympics.

"Both Jean and I consider our tasks as truly awesome.

"We know however, that he will not give us a load that is too heavy to carry.

"We look forward to the opportunity to serve him."

While Frick will lead the London 2012 Paralympic outreach project, nine-time Olympic champion Carl Lewis will lead the LWFCI outreach programme for the London 2012 Olympics after being appointed to the role last year.

Lewis will help organise a programme designed to raise the awareness of Christianity during the Games, while conducting bible studies and Christian counselling in the Athletes Village during the Olympics for athletes.

The programme has been run since it was launched at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, where Lewis equalled Jesse Owens' achievement of winning four gold medals at the same Games, claiming individual titles in the 100 metres, 200m and long jump and then anchoring the United States 4x100m relay team to victory.

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