Research resources from and for missional Christian leaders
Cape Town 2010
Presenting a Singular Truth in Europe
What is truth? At best, we think of personal convictions; singular truths are scandalous to a postmodern society. Michael Herbst of the University of Greifswald (Germany) explores how we can present the truth in post-socialist, atheist Europe in the...
Reaching the Disabled in India
Steve Bundy interviews Avitha Daniel from India about reaching out in ministry to the disabled. For more information go to Reaching the Disabled in India on the Lausanne Movement website. The above link opens in a new tab.
Reconciled to God’s Touch: Life with HIV/AIDS
Valdir Steuernagel moderates this discussion with Cristo Greyling and Princess Zulu, who have both lived the effects of HIV/AIDS in their families and in their own lives. Listeners will be challenged to make reconciliation a key element of the...
Reconciliation – Drama ‘Broke’ Arts
While dreams and relationships fall apart, we have a healer for our broken hearts. For more information go to Reconciliation – Drama ‘Broke’ on the Lausanne Movement website. The above link opens in a new tab.
Regional Focus: The Middle East (IMB Global Communications)
The Middle East, the land that gave birth to Christianity, is also a place where the church has experienced significant decline. In this region, many political and religious developments contribute to and point toward the need for the gospe For more...
Regional Focus: The Middle East IMB Global Communications
The Middle East, the land that gave birth to Christianity, is a place where the Church has experienced significant decline. Many political and religious developments contribute and point toward the need for the gospel. For more information go to...
Remembering Billy Graham: A Video Tribute
On 21 February 2018 at the age 99, Rev Billy Graham went to be in the presence of the Lord. This special video provides a window into his legacy, anchored around the clarion calls he issued at the First Lausanne Congress in 1974 and encompassing...
Scripture in Mission: A Testimony from Siberia
How do the Scriptures change a man’s life? In this powerful presentation from Scripture in Mission, a young Siberian student hears the gospel from a group of Christians–and from that moment on his life is transformed. For more information go to xxx...
Scripture in Mission: From Orphans to Sons and Daughters
200 million people around the world have no access to the Bible. Our call as Christians is to take the Word to the world. Hear stories of how the Word impacts other people in different languages, whether it is through film, audio, or written word....
Scripture in Mission: The Love of Jesus Revealed
In ’The Love of Jesus Revealed,’ animated scenes from the Bible present the gospel and are illustrated by testimonies of believers. For more information go to Scripture in Mission: The Love of Jesus Revealed on the Lausanne Movement website. The...
Scripture Readings – Closing Ceremony – CT2010
The Closing Ceremony continues with the collect of the day, Old Testament reading, Psalm 148, epistle reading, the gospel acclamation, gospel reading, and ‘Worthy is the Lamb’. (Part 2 of 7) For more information go to Scripture Readings – Closing...
Seen – Arts
God sees and cares for the invisible and despised. This drama replays the story of Rahab the prostitute through a powerful monologue. For more information go to Seen on the Lausanne Movement website. The above link opens in a new tab.
Sermon Hymn, Anthem, Prayers, and Pardon – Closing Ceremony – CT2010
The Closing Ceremony continues with the sermon hymn, Nicene Creed, ‘Stay with Us’, ‘Lord’, prayers of the church, prayers of penitence and commitment, pardon, and sharing of the peace. (Part 4 of 7) For more information go to Sermon Hymn, Anthem,...
Social Media as Gospel Opportunity – Krish Kandiah
How can we build on global networks, including social media, for gospel impact? The church has always taken advantage of current technology to spread the gospel. New media allows for immediate, global connectivity and networking, and access to...
Sports Ministry: Loving the Fatherless
How can sports be a gospel ministry to children who grow up without fathers? The ministry of Ubabalo, a sports ministry, is providing life coaches, mentors, and counselors to the fatherless youth of Africa and countries around the world. For more...
Tears of the Saints
This moving video by Asia Link emphasizes prioritizing unengaged and unreached peoples in evangelization. For more information go to Tears of the Saints on the Lausanne Movement website. The above link opens in a new tab.
The 5 Elements of Effective Evangelism
Becky Pippert identifies five critical elements to make personal and proclamation evangelism effective. For more information go to The 5 Elements of Effective Evangelism on the Lausanne Movement website. The above link opens in a new tab.
The Active Involvement of Christians in a Broken World – Corina Villacorta
As Jesus acknowledged the sorrow around him and acted in response to needs, so Christians must take an active role in government, society, and organizations. We should fight against injustice, oppression, and environmental degradation as we fight...
The Beloved Church in Eurasia
The world has changed in many ways since the Lausanne Congress in 1989, especially in the region known today as Eurasia. Anatoly Glukhovski and Sergey Rakhuba share their story of life after ‘The Iron Curtain’, and what it is like to be a follower...
The Church in a New Era of Global Mission
The era of mission ‘from the West to the rest’ has ended, and the era of mission ‘from everywhere to everywhere’ has come. In this new age, what new patterns of partnership need to be developed? David Ruiz (Guatemala) describes how the growth of the...
The Church’s Failure to Embrace the Workplace – Mark Greene
Could it be that the ministry of full-time Christian workers has limited the church’s impact? By perpetuating the distinction between secular and sacred, disciples are not prepared to minister in the places where most people live. For more...
The Crisis of Faith in the West
Many in the West are experiencing a crisis of faith. Evangelist Michael Ramsden from England challenges participants to recover their confidence in the truth of the gospel. For more information go to The Crisis of Faith in the West on the Lausanne...
The Distortions of the Health-and-Wealth Gospel
The ‘health and wealth gospel’ is one of the fastest growing gospels in the world today. Nigerian scholar Femi Adeleye, with the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students, highlights the false aspects of the prosperity gospel. For more...
The Dynamite Power of the Gospel
The gospel is not only worth living for, but dying for. Archbishop Benjamin Kwashi of Nigeria discusses life at the intersection of other faiths and how he represented Christ in the midst of racial unrest and violence. For more information go to xxx...
The Global Phenomenon of Diaspora – T.V. Thomas
In no other time in history has there been such a large and frequent movement of peoples across continents as in the past two centuries. In fact, very few of us today live in the same geographical location as our ancestors did. Dr TV Thomas...
The God Question
Iain Morris gives a brief introduction to the threat of mass media in conveying false truths about Christianity and discusses his documentary series ‘The God Question’. For more information go to The God Question on the Lausanne Movement website....
The Gospel in Our Heart Language
Why do more than one billion people not have adequate access to the Scriptures in their local language? Dr Michel Kenmogne (Cameroon) discusses the importance of Bible translation into local languages, not only the majority languages of a region....
The Hole in Our Gospel – Richard Stearns
The churches in the more prosperous northern hemisphere need to return to the gospel of Christ. That gospel is not just about individual salvation, but a life transformation that results in compassion, service, and a striving for justice. For more...
The Holy Communion – Closing Ceremony – CT2010
The Closing Ceremony continues with ‘Holy, Holy, Holy’, the Eucharistic prayer and institution, the Lord’s Prayer, ‘The Lamb of God’, and ‘Dona Nobis Pacem.’ (Part 5 of 7) For more information go to The Holy Communion – Closing Ceremony on the...
The Husband-Wife Partnership
Husband and wife, David and Robyn Claydon, explore the potential and challenges associated with husband and wife teams working together in evangelistic ministry For more information go to The Husband-Wife Partnership on the Lausanne Movement website....