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John Stott on The Biblical Basis of Evangelism at the First Lausanne Congress
‘Mission’, ‘evangelism’, ‘dialogue’, ‘salvation’, and ‘conversion’—as Christians, we hear these words often, but over time their meanings can become muddled and distorted. How can we return to a biblical definition of these...
Neuroscience, Theology, and Human Flourishing in Ministry
Can understanding human nature transform how we approach missions, ministry, and personal spiritual growth? In this episode of the Lausanne Movement Podcast, Dr. Stan Wallace, Lausanne Catalyst for Academic Ministry & Educators Network (AMEN),...
Faith, Medicine, and Mission: Healing the Body and Soul in the Caribbean
What does integrating your faith with your work mean, especially when you’re a doctor navigating ethical dilemmas, societal challenges, and mission opportunities in the Caribbean? In this inspiring episode of the Lausanne Movement Podcast, Dr....
Kingdom Economics: Rethinking Wealth, Poverty, and Justice
What if our God wanted our vision for wealth, poverty, and justice was radically different from the world’s? Discover how you can align your life with a kingdom-centered approach to economics. In this episode of the Lausanne Movement Podcast,...
Why Lausanne? Let the Earth Hear His Voice! – Billy Graham at the First Lausanne Congress in 1974
Why Lausanne? Let the Earth Hear His Voice! – Billy Graham at the First Lausanne Congress in 1974 54111 Take a trip back in 1974 to Lausanne, Switzerland, to experience the opening plenary address Billy Graham gave at the First International...
Training Christlike Leaders for the Harvest
What does it take to prepare Christlike leaders for a rapidly changing world? Discover how decades of wisdom and experience have shaped Dr. Manfred Kohl’s vision for equipping the next generation of workers for the harvest. Main Points: The Need...
The Task Set Before Us: Breaking Barriers & Building Bridges in Global Missions
What does it truly take to bring the gospel to the ends of the earth? In this episode of the Lausanne Movement Podcast, Lisa Pak dives into the complex reality of global missions, sharing her experiences as a leader bridging cultural and...
Reaching People Online, One Meme at a Time
In 2018, a study by the UN revealed that mobile dating apps increasingly open up opportunities for spontaneous casual sex and that users of the apps were getting younger in the Philippines.1 The same year, 54.3% of the total registered births in the...
2024 MIW Conference
Gather Attendee responses and input for future conferencesClosing WordsFrom Data to Engagement and Fruit - Case Study in AfricaReporting Information through MapsAn Unsystematic Theology of Research Publishing and DisseminationWelcome and...
IJFM Volume 40:3-4
Download the whole International Journal of Frontier Missions issue or go here Wisdom for Cross-Cultural Service: Jouneys in Missiological Anthropology From the Guest Editor: Anthropology & Mission: Strange Bedfellows or Colleagues in God’s...
Sexuality: Creation, Brokenness, Truth and Grace
One reason for addressing the topic of sexuality at the Lausanne conference is that there are 155 million people around the world who are involved in homosexuality. The church is not adequately reaching these people with the gospel. Many in the...
Lausanne Caribbean at CONECAR – 17- 20 October 2011
The Lausanne Movement Caribbean Group met twice in Guyana at CONECAR 2011, the tenth Conference of Evangelicals in the Caribbean. CONECAR is the acronym for Conference of Evangelicals in the Caribbean and is the premier event hosted by the...
A Communion of Giving and Receiving: The Lausanne Standards
If you are a leader of a business, a mission organization, or a church, you’ve likely faced some tough decisions recently about projects and people because of the realities of the global economic downturn. You may have had to “tighten the...
That All May Hear
“Evangelizing is the simple preaching of the gospel that people may respond with a hearing of faith.” Thomas P. Johnston New Resources in the Conversation on Proclamation Evangelism For more information go to That All May Hear on the Lausanne...
Introduction
Lausanne II in Manila was the second International Congress on World Evangelization. The Congress drew its name from the first International Congress which was held fifteen years ago in Lausanne, Switzerland. For more information go to Introduction...
A Fresh Approach to Witness For The 21st Century: A Global Perspective
The gospel is the Good News, the glorious news that God through Christ came to our planet, lived, died and rose again to take away the sin of the world. And he offers to live his dynamic life in and through us as we place our faith in him—not on...
EPSA REPORT—May 2014
This report gives a brief overview and update on three priority mission focus areas in our five-year strategy framework. The focus areas are: The Cape Town Commitment StrategyThe Younger Leaders Development StrategyThe Africa Missions Support...
Emigration of Christians from the Middle East and Some Implications
In recent history, one of the most profound changes in the global religious landscape has been the unrelenting proportional decline of historic Christian communities in the Middle East: In 1910, Christians represented 13.6% of the Middle East’s...
The Wealth of the Poor: Women and the Savings Movement in Africa
This paper explores biblical principles of wealth, poverty, and power in view of World Relief’s emerging Savings for Life economic development programs in the Great Lakes region of Africa. Principles: Wealth, Poverty, and PowerPractice: African...
Wealth Creation: Biblical Views and Perspectives
‘Remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth’ (Deut 8:18). The Bible talks about wealth in three ways; one is bad and two are good. Hoarding of wealth is condemned. Sharing of wealth is encouraged....
Book: Prosperity Theology and the Gospel
You couldn’t miss Brazil’s preparations for the FIFA World Cup in 2014. They were a constant feature of the landscape as we drove from the airport in Sao Paulo to the town of Atibaia. Scaffolding was being erected, much painting was in process,...
Finding Unity: Christian Reflections on Overcoming the Inter-Korean Division
This collection of articles considers the problem of inter-Korean division from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, For more information go to Finding Unity: Christian Reflections on Overcoming the Inter-Korean Division on the Lausanne Movement...
Contested South Korean Identities of Reunification and Christian Paradigms of Reconciliation
South Koreans, including church members, remain deeply divided about the pathway to any future reunification with North Korea. Four South Korean identities regarding North Korea and reunificationContested identities and the divided South Korean...
Partnering for the Gospel: Creating Environments in Which Men and Women Can Thrive
From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible records God’s plan for men and women to partner, according to kingdom principles, as a blessing and witness to the nations and exhibition of God’s goodness and glory. The workplace can foster a strong...
Research and Work
What is Work? Work is a mixture of someone undertaking some activity on behalf of themselves or others in order that an objective can be achieved, usually for some (financial) benefit. ... What is Strategy? A strategy is a plan of action designed to...
Business as Mission and the Global Workplace
Dallas Willard once said that, ‘Business is a primary moving force of the love of God in human history.’ Business, done well, is glorifying to God and has enormous potential to do good. Business has an innate God-given power to create dignified...
Lausanne Consultation on Jewish Evangelism
What is the LCJE Network?What should I know to help me relate with the Jewish people in my workplace and while doing business?Any ideas to help me engage Jewish people and culture?What are some things to know when it comes to sharing the gospel with...
International Student Ministry and the Workplace
Scope and magnitude of ISMMatching the scope and magnitude squarelyMain problem, main solutionRecommendations For more information go to International Student Ministry and the Workplace on the Lausanne Movement website. The above link opens in a new...
Creation Care and the Workplace
When you hear the phrase ‘Creation Care and the Workplace’, what comes to mind? Perhaps memos about turning off computers and office lights? Perhaps constraints on travel, resource-use, and waste? Perhaps a feeling that the ‘green police’...
Technology in the Workplace
Cain and Abel perhaps used neolithic tools for farming and herding. From Genesis 4:21-22 we know that Yubal invented musical instruments while Tubal-Cain forged implements of copper and iron. Technology has been an integral part of human...