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Polycentric Mission: How Collaboration Is Redefining Global Missions from Africa to the World
When Christian Mungai speaks about missions, his words carry the weight of family history, theological reflection, and lived experience across continents. His story embodies collaboration in the mission of God—a testimony that when people come...
Understanding Your Jewish Neighbour: Purim
A sleepless king. A courageous queen. A villain with a vendetta. The Book of Esther reads like a soap opera steeped in Shakespearian tragedy, full of intrigue, irony, suspense, and salvation. Purim, one of the most joyous and lively holidays in the...
74. In the Shadow of Silence: A Young Man's Resilient Faith in a Troubled Niger
Ayouba Abdoulaye shares his inspiring journey from receiving his first Bible in a small village in Niger to becoming a spiritual assistant at CURE Hospital in Niamey. Ayouba discusses the challenges faced by the small Christian community in this...
How Family Care Best Supports Vulnerable Children
We Can Change Our Giving to Influence the Next Generation for Christ The research is clear—the best place for a child to grow is in the care of a loving family. But tragically, that’s not the reality for the 5–8 million children worldwide who...
Understanding Your Muslim Neighbour: Ramadan
In the West, Muslims are on the increase partly through migration and partly through a high birth rate. Jesus commissioned his church to go to all nations and teach them what he taught. One of the most commonly asked questions I face in my ministry...
73. Building Bridges of Love: Leaders in Learning’s Mission in Pakistan
Mohsin Hanif shares his journey of faith and ministry in the rural areas near Lahore, Pakistan. Mohsin, along with his wife, has been working to bridge the gap between Muslim and Christian communities through education and practical acts of...
72. Unveiling the Impact of Church Planting Movements
Dave Coles shares his journey from pastoring in the U.S. to church planting in Indonesia. He discusses his work with Muslims and the importance of understanding and respecting diverse worldviews. Dave highlights the immense growth and impact of...
The Rise of African Missionaries
Israel Kebede’s Journey from Ethiopia to the Nations At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Israel Kebede found himself unexpectedly locked down in Istanbul, Turkey. He had travelled from Ethiopia to attend a nine-day Christian...
Church Planting Movements—Why Is the World’s Most Proven Church Planting Method Still Controversial?
Gospel movements are multiplying rapidly among least-reached people groups, yet still face criticism and scepticism. In one of the hardest places on earth to plant churches—a region once called the ‘graveyard of missions’—something...
Why Cities Matter & How to Reach Them
As cities continue to shape the future of culture, influence, and innovation, what does faithful gospel witness look like in an increasingly urban world? In this Lausanne Movement Podcast archive episode, we revisit two landmark talks by Tim Keller...
Jews for Jesus: Messianic Jewish Identity, Evangelism & Peacemaking in Israel–Palestine
Dan Sered, Chief Operating Officer of Jews for Jesus and Lausanne Catalyst for Jewish Evangelism, shares his remarkable journey from a secular Jewish home in Israel to discovering Jesus as Messiah while studying in New York City. Jason and Dan...
Why Gen Z Is Being Called “The Open Generation” — and How Churches & Ministries Can Reach Them (with Jasper Rutherford)
Everyone says Gen Z is walking away from church. But growing research tells a very different story. Today’s teenagers are spiritually curious, surprisingly open, and eager for authentic relationships. The question is: are we ready to reach them?...