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'We love the Bible as a bride loves her husband’s letters, not for the paper they are, but for the person who speaks through them. The Bible gives us God’s own revelation of his identity, character, purposes and actions. It is the primary witness to the Lord Jesus Christ. In reading it, we encounter him through his Spirit with great joy. Our love for the Bible is an expression of our love for God.’
– The Cape Town Commitment I-6-A
40 Days with the Risen Lord
Revitalise your spiritual vigour with '40 Days with the Risen Lord', a devotional plan designed to synergize prayer with the proclamation of the gospel. This journey invites you to engage in meaningful conversations with God about your friends,...
A Vision for Accelerating Global Mission: Christlike Leaders for Every Church and Sector
Embark on a transformative journey with this 6-day devotional plan. Explore the qualities of Christlike leaders impacting churches and society. Dive into themes of love, Spirit-led guidance, and the battle between vice and virtue. Grow in leadership...
A Vision for Accelerating Global Mission: Discipleship: God’s Plan for Reaching the World
Many churches today are like spiritual orphanages, filled with people who accepted the gospel but never grew in maturity because no one has discipled them. This 6-day devotional plan will help you break the cycle of spiritual abandonment by...
A Vision for Accelerating Global Mission: 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...
Daily Prayer through The Cape Town Commitment: Bearing Witness to the Truth of Christ in a Globalised Pluralistic World
Truth, even the mere notion thereof, is constantly under attack in today’s world. Yet Christ claims to be ‘the way, the truth, and the life’, an exclusive statement that asserts that Christ alone is the way for humanity to be reconciled to God. As...
Daily Prayer through The Cape Town Commitment: Building the Peace of Christ in Our Divided and Broken World
The peace that Christ has made for us also means peace for the poor and oppressed, those with disabilities, individuals living with HIV and other diseases, as well as for all of creation. For more information go to Building the Peace of Christ in...
Daily Prayer through The Cape Town Commitment: Calling the Church of Christ Back to Humility, Integrity and Simplicity
As believers we are a part of God’s new humanity, and as a result we are called to walk in distinctiveness. We are called to walk in love, rejecting the idolatry of disordered sexuality. We are called to walk in humility, rejecting the idolatry of...
Daily Prayer through The Cape Town Commitment: Discerning the Will of Christ for World Evangelization
The task of world evangelization remains unfinished: in particular, unreached and unengaged people groups, majority-world children, and those who are a part of oral cultures still need to be reached with the gospel. For more information go to...
Daily Prayer through The Cape Town Commitment: Living the Love of Christ Among People of Other Faiths
The Bible is clear that at times, the love of Christ may call us to suffer, even die for the sake of the gospel. Yet still we realize that our love should reach out to all people, including those scattered around the world. For more information go...
Daily Prayer through The Cape Town Commitment: Partnering in the Body of Christ for Unity in Mission
Global mission today needs men and women in partnership for the gospel, innovative collaboration through theological education, and strategic global connections—all to the glory of God! For more information go to Partnering in the Body of Christ for...
Daily Prayer through The Cape Town Commitment: We Love Because God First Loved Us
This love was most remarkably displayed in the culmination of his grand salvation plan: sending his very own Son to live and minister on earth, finally dying a sinner’s death death on the cross, that we might be redeemed by our faith in him and...
Exploring the Book of Acts: Leadership as Servanthood
Amidst modern challenges of leadership in the church, this plan offers biblical insights into nurturing communities and advancing God’s mission, inspiring Christlike leadership today. For more information go to Exploring the Book of Acts: Leadership...
Exploring the Book of Acts: Missional Community
Experience the fusion of 'being' and 'doing' in faith, learning from their togetherness and unity in diversity for a richer, more integrated Christian journey today. For more information go to Exploring the Book of Acts: Missional Community on the...
Exploring the Book of Acts: Persecution
Understand how early Christians viewed challenges, not as hindrances, but as opportunities to advance the gospel. Learn from their response of prayer, perseverance, and bold witnessing transforming trials into triumphs for God’s kingdom. This...
Exploring the Book of Acts: The Holy Spirit
Explore the Book of Acts in a 6-day plan, anchored in Jesus' promise of 'power from on high' for His followers. Delve into key moments where the Holy Spirit empowers the apostles, breaks barriers, and confirms that Jesus Christ is Lord. Learn how...
Exploring the Book of Acts: Workplace as Mission
Discover how early Christians integrated work with gospel witness. From Paul's tentmaking to Tabitha's weaving, learn how diverse occupations contributed to the church's growth. This journey encourages you to see For more information go to Exploring...
Faith at Work: Daniel in the Cubicle: Creative Discipleship in the Workplace
Through this four-day devotional, join hands across time with Daniel, an exile in Babylon who persevered in a challenging workplace, navigated difficult relationships, and discovered the power of fellowship and prayer. This devotional plan is based...
Faith at Work: From Blind Leaders to Faithful Servants
This four-day devotional helps us practice the lifelong exercise of turning from pride to humility, rebellion to obedience, and fear to empowerment, turning our gaze from our earthly Babylons toward toward the heavenly Jerusalem. This devotional...
Faith at Work: Working with Eternity in Mind
For the next five days, let the book of Daniel guide you into seeing the workplace through an eternal lens. This devotional plan is based on Steve Osei-Mensah’s plenary session from the Lausanne Movement’s 2019 Global Workplace Forum. For more...
Lausanne Foundations: The Cape Town Commitment
In a world which works to re-invent itself at an ever-accelerated pace, some things remain the same. This 30-day journey through The Cape Town Commitment invites you to discover enduring biblical truths and awaken your calling in God’s global...
Lausanne Foundations: The Lausanne Covenant
Forged at the 1974 International Congress on World Evangelization, the Lausanne Covenant is a unifying confession of faith and a rallying call to global mission. Rooted in Scripture and shaped by leaders from every continent, it has inspired...
Lausanne Foundations: The Seoul Statement
Across the world believers are asking: how do we live the gospel today? This 30-day plan draws from the Seoul Statement to explore timeless truths that address present-day challenges – like human identity, peace, technology, and discipleship while...
With Jesus in John's Gospel: Christ-Shaped Servant Leadership: Reflecting on John 13:1-20
He knows they will all desert or betray him, yet he serves in humility and provides a new vision of leadership. This plan will help you meditate deeply on John 13:1-20 and consider its implications for Christ-shaped leadership in a global context....
With Jesus in John's Gospel: Continuity in Ministry: Reflecting on John 14:21-31
Jesus’ discussion of his impending departure left the disciples troubled and with many questions. How he reassures and equips them provides valuable insights about a leader’s role in ensuring ministry continuity. For more information go to...
With Jesus in John's Gospel: Redeeming Broken Relationships: Reflecting on John 13:21-38
Jesus knows that two of the men around the table will soon fail him and break apart the fellowship they have shared the last three years. His leadership in preparing the community for the coming relational violations is a powerful example for us....
With Jesus in John's Gospel: Transitions: Reflecting on John 14:1-21
On the night before his death, when Jesus could have been preoccupied with himself, he takes time to shepherd his friends through the difficult transition of him no longer being together with them physically. He masterfully employs empathy, vision,...