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Celebrating God at Work in the West
Through a series of soliloquoys, three stories, like three strands of a braid, twist and unfold to show how God is at work. For more information go to Celebrating God at Work in the West on the Lausanne Movement website. The above link opens in a...
A Team for the Great Commission
David Hamilton discusses the concept of partnership–particularly in regard to men and women working together–as God’s idea. For more information go to A Team for the Great Commission on the Lausanne Movement website. The above link opens in a...
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...
Partnerships in the Leadership of Ministry
David Hamilton explores the challenges associated with developing and maintaining men and women in leadership roles for evangelistic ministry. For more information go to Partnerships in the Leadership of Ministry on the Lausanne Movement website....
Countering the Prosperity Gospel with the True Gospel of Grace
Many churches have adopted consumerism and made prosperity the evidence of God’s blessing. J. Kwabena Asamoah (Ghana) first explains the prosperity gospel before showing how the church must return to a biblical understanding of poverty and...
The Indignity of the Prosperity Gospel
The gospel of prosperity is a significant challenge to the church, especially in areas of extreme poverty and extreme wealth. Femi Adeleye (Ghana/Nigeria) shows how this ‘gospel’ undermines dignity while affirming the affluent in their...
Poverty, Prosperity, and the Gospel
In this segment, the moderator and panelists respond to various comments and questions from the audience concerning the prosperity gospel. They call for more work to develop a theology of the dignity of work, of blessing and suffering, and the need...
Hope for the Church through Global Partnerships
How can the church integrate its global and incarnational mission in a world that is both plural and singular, accessible and inaccessible? Professor Martine Audeoud (Cote d’Ivoire) presents global partnerships through three biblical examples,...
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...
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...
Transforming the World Through Partnership
What happens when leaders from different backgrounds work together to spread the gospel? From Africa to Asia, this video presentation tells the stories of how God used partnerships to transform the world. For more information go to Transforming the...
Ending the Battle of the Sexes
Chad and Leslie Segraves (US) have worked together in their ministry to build interdenominational partnerships for the least-reached peoples. In this short but rich presentation, they emphasize the need for the full partnership between men and...
We Have a Gospel to Proclaim
Lindsay Brown, International Director of The Lausanne Movement, challenges participants to pursue the vision of Cape Town 2010 during the Closing Ceremony. Referring to 2 Corinthians 4, he challenges the participants to fulfill the gospel ministry...
Versus
The drama ‘Versus’ is about opposites joining together to become one and thereby multiplying in number. For more information go to Versus on the Lausanne Movement website. The above link opens in a new tab.
Commitment, Benediction – Closing Ceremony
Archbishop Henry Luke Orombi (Uganda), Programme Director Grace Mathews, and Executive Chair Doug Birdsall lead the final moments of the closing ceremony, followed by the closing song, ‘Crown Him with Many Crowns’. For more information go to...
The Shortcomings of Global Equilibrium
Focusing on the Lord’s power, the Lord’s redemption, and the Lord’s sovereignty, Patrick Fung (Singapore) speaks of the inadequacy of the missional concept of global equilibrium in understanding diversity in unity. For more information go to...
Hobby or Habitat? Biblical Anorexia in the West
Why aren’t the Scriptures transforming lives in regions where they are abundantly available? Fergus MacDonald (United Kingdom) explores Bible reading and engagement in the West. For more information go to Hobby or Habitat? on the Lausanne Movement...
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 People of the Book
The People of the Book 53917 With an introduction by Harriet Hill from Forum of Bible Agencies International, this comedic drama illustrates the different media through which the Bible is communicated. For more information go to The People of the...
The World Needs Servant Leaders
Paul Joshua (India) introduces three critical leadership issues involved in raising up local leaders for global missions, including the importance of community and servanthood. For more information go to The World Needs Servant Leader on the...
Local Leadership in Argentina
Yamile Santos (Argentina) shares a case study of how 100 local church leaders have been developed in the Patagonia region of Argentina. For more information go to Local Leadership in Argentina on the Lausanne Movement website. The above link opens...
Local Leadership in Africa
Duncan Olumbe (Kenya) shares some of the issues and unique challenges in raising up local leaders in Africa. For more information go to https://lausanne.org/content/local-leaders-africa-case-study on the Lausanne Movement website. The above link...
Local Leadership Panel
Paul Joshua (India) moderates the panel’s response to questions raised by the audience about local leadership. For more information go to Local Leadership Panel on the Lausanne Movement website. The above link opens in a new tab.
Hope for the Most Vulnerable
Patrick McDonald The issues that face children today are not only their problems, but ours. Patrick Mcdonald speaks on behalf of vulnerable children, emphasizing their importance to God. The responsibility for the mentoring and nourishment of...
Why the World Needs Childre
Children are important in God’s plan for seeking and saving the lost. God often chose children to do his work in the Bible, and even described the kingdom in terms of children. Why then are children not a primary focus for many mission agendas?...
Gathering Songs and Procession – Closing Ceremony
The Cape Town 2010 closing ceremony opens with remarks from Michael Cassidy followed by the songs How Great is Our God, All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name and Lord Have Mercy / Christ Have Mercy. For more information go to Gathering Songs and...
Empowered for Mission: The Vital Role of the Holy Spirit
Femi Adeleye’s stirring message at the Fourth Lausanne Congress reminds us of the indispensable role of the Holy Spirit in global missions. Drawing from the book of Acts, he highlights how no mission—whether local, regional, or global—can...
Confronting Division: Pursuing Unity Through the Spirit
Anne Zaki reflects on the early church's struggle with division as seen in Acts 15 and the first church council. She calls the church to confront theological and cultural divides with courage and humility, warning against the dangers of silence in...
Bold Proclamation: Sharing the Gospel with the Nations
Ronaldo Lidorio unpacks the spread of the gospel through five powerful waves from the book of Acts, demonstrating the unstoppable advance of Christ’s reign despite opposition. Lidorio calls for bold theological, missiological, and personal...
Lessons From the Book of Acts | Fourth Lausanne Congress
Explore the Book of Acts with Bible teachers Anne Zaki, Ronaldo Lidorio, Femi Adeleye, Patrick Fung, Philip Ryken, and Julia Garschagen. For more information go to Lessons From the Book of Acts on the Lausanne Movement youtube channel. The above...