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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...
The Gospel and Ethics
Why do evangelicals draw such a sharp distinction between faith as cognition and faith as a way of life? Given our Lord’s teaching, example, and depictions of the final judgment, it is appropriate to begin with the reminder that the New Testament...
The Gospel and the Achievement of the Cross
I. The Centrality of the Cross II. Biblical Perspectives on the Cross and Salvation III. The Achievement of the Cross For more information go to The Gospel and the Achievement of the Cross on the Lausanne Movement website. The above link opens in a...
The Gospel for Every Person
Picture a future where the radiant ideals of the Great Commission and the Great Commandment reshape our reality—a world where the intrinsic desires and aspirations of every follower of Christ resonate with Christ’s timeless command to go forth...
The Gospel for Every Person
The gospel is for every person because Jesus is for every person. May this five-day devotional plan based on the first vision statement of the Lausanne Movement, 'the gospel for every person’, lead you to deeper engagement with the love of Christ...
The Gospel for Every Person in Eurasia
Jason Watson sits with Ruslan Zagidulin, a Lausanne Regional Director for Eurasia, to explore the region’s dynamic and complex spiritual landscape. From his personal story of faith—growing up in an interethnic Soviet family—to the unique...
The Gospel in Historical Reception
Central to the theological reflection of the Lausanne movement has always been the realization that the gospel is rooted in real history and the gospel has been received within particular historical cultural contexts through the ages. The gospel...
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 Gospel: The Story We Live and Tell
Victor Nakah explores the heart of the gospel, which is not a set of beliefs alone, but as the unfolding story of God’s redeeming love for all creation. Drawing from the Seoul Statement, he reflects on how the gospel forms our identity, shapes our...
The Gospel’s Impact on Four Cities: Antioch
Paul Joshua gives a Bible exposition on the church in Antioch from Acts 11:19-20, 13:1-3. He describes the significant geographical, demographic, and theological developments in Christianity during that time. For more information go to The...
The Gospel’s Impact on Four Cities: Athens
Rosalee Velloso Ewell gives an exposition on Acts 17 about Paul’s experience in Athens, a city of influence and power with which the power of the gospel collides. For more information go to The Gospel’s Impact on Four Cities: Athens on the...
The Gospel’s Impact on Four Cities: Ephesus
Claude Alexander gives a stirring exposition of Acts 19 on the power and influence of the Holy Spirit. Influence is given by the Holy Spirit; it is not man’s doing. Claude Alexander confidently declares the prevailing power of the word of God...
The Gospel’s Impact on Four Cities: Philippi
Richard Harvey gives a Bible exposition on Acts 16, focusing on the impact of the gospel in the workplace in Philippi through Paul’s interactions with Lydia and the slave girl. The gospel confronts not just spiritual powers, but economic and...
The GRN Audio Library (GRN)
Audio Library Since GRN began in 1939, our field recordists have been at work ’capturing’ the minority languages of our world. Our audio library now contains around 6000 languages and dialects. That’s over 1 recorded language per...
The Growth of Evangelical Christianity
·Type: Maps ·Map Date: 2006 ·Data Source: Patrick Johnstone, Operation World 2001 ·Producer: Global Mapping International ·Collection: General World Maps (GMMS 2007) ·Size: 8½ x 11 inches, landscape...
The Growth of Evangelical Christianity 1995-2000
·Type: Maps ·Map Date: 2006 ·Data Source: Patrick Johnstone, Operation World CD-ROM 2001 ·Producer: Global Mapping International ·Collection: Reaching Africa (GMMS 2007) ·Size: 8½ x 11 inches,...
The Harvest Information System (HIS) (draft)
·Type: Documents ·Date: 18 April 2000 ·Authors: Ron Rowland ·Producer: AD2000 and Beyond Movement ·Collection: Harvest Information System ·Pages: 6 ·Categories: Type :: Documents Topic :: Strategy...
The Harvest: The Story Behind Lausanne’s 50th Anniversary Painting
Hear the story behind the “The Harvest,” a collaborative painting by artists Bryn Gillette and Alexis Newsom for the Lausanne Movement’s 50th anniversary. Bryn and Alexis reveal how their distinct artistic styles came together in layers of...
The Himalaya Region
·Type: Maps ·Map Date: 2006 ·Producer: Global Mapping International ·Collection: Himalayan Budd Ppl (GMMS 2007) ·Size: 8½ x 11 inches, landscape ·Categories: Type :: Maps Continent/Region :: Asia...
The Himalayan Region (major geographical features and cities)
·Type: Maps ·Description: Political/Physical Map of the Himalayan Region ·Map Date: 2001 ·Producer: Global Mapping International ·Collection: Himalayan Buddhist Ppl (WV 2002) ·Size: 8½ x 11 Inches,...
The Hindu world
·Type: Maps ·Map Date: 2003 ·Producer: GMI ·Collection: Projects 2003 ·Size: 8½ by 11 inches, landscape ·Categories: Type :: Maps Continent/Region :: World Topic :: Statistical Partners :: Global...
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...
The Holy Land: A Meaningful Setting for Celebrate Messiah 2000
·Type: Documents ·Date: 22 February 1998 ·Authors: Luis Bush ·Producer: AD2000 and Beyond Movement ·Collection: Global Consultations ·Pages: 3 ·Categories: Type :: Documents Topic :: Strategy...
The Holy Spirit in World Evangelisation at the First Lausanne Congress
In this powerful talk from the First Lausanne Congress (1974), Rev. Gottfried Osei-Mensah explores the Holy Spirit’s role as Teacher, Master, and Helper in evangelization. With deep wisdom and clarity, he calls Christians to submit to the...
The Holy Spirit’s Inclusive Mission in Africa
The Holy Spirit’s Inclusive Mission in Africa Kwabena Asamoa Gyadu’s explores the transformative role of the Holy Spirit in African Christianity, shedding light on how indigenous African movements arose in response to the need for a deeper...
The Horn of Africa
·Type: Maps ·Map Date: 2007 ·Data Source: Operation World 2001 ·Producer: GMI ·Collection: Projects 2007 ·Size: 8½ by 11 inches, landscape ·Categories: Type :: Maps Continent/Region :: Africa...
The Horn of Africa- Challenge and Opportunity
·Type: Documents ·Date: 23 March 1999 ·Authors: Luis Bush ·Producer: AD2000 and Beyond Movement ·Collection: Publications ·Pages: 12 ·Categories: Type :: Documents Continent/Region :: Africa Topic ::...
The Human Person: The Image of God Created and Restored
What does it truly mean to be human? In this rich and timely reflection, Nathanael Somanathan explores the beauty and complexity of humanity through the lens of Scripture. From creation in the image of God to the brokenness of the fall, and finally...
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...