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Freedom of Conscience in Question
Franck Meyer This presentation was given at the Lausanne European Leaders Meeting in Vevey, Switzerland, from 6-9 May 2014. For more information go to Freedom of Conscience in Question on the Lausanne Movement website. The above link opens in a new...
Uniqueness of Christ in Europe
Stefan Gustavsson This presentation was given at the Lausanne European Leaders Meeting in Vevey, Switzerland, from 6-9 May 2014 For more information go to Uniqueness of Christ in Europe on the Lausanne Movement website. The above link opens in a new...
Uniqueness of Christ and Islam in Europe
Evelyne Reisacher This presentation was given at the Lausanne European Leaders Meeting in Vevey, Switzerland, from 6-9 May 2014 For more information go to Uniqueness of Christ and Islam in Europe on the Lausanne Movement website. The above link...
Truth and Hope
Jonathan Hanley This presentation was given at the Lausanne European Leaders Meeting in Vevey, Switzerland, from 6-9 May 2014 For more information go to Truth and Hope on the Lausanne Movement website. The above link opens in a new tab.
Scripture Engagement: Disciples of Truth
Lindsay Olesberg This presentation was given at the Lausanne European Leaders Meeting in Vevey, Switzerland, from 6-9 May 2014 For more information go to Scripture Engagement: Disciples of Truth on the Lausanne Movement website. The above link opens...
Europe Needs the Face of Jesus
Christopher Wright This presentation was given at the Lausanne European Leaders Meeting in Vevey, Switzerland, from 6-9 May 2014 For more information go to Europe Needs the Face of Jesu on the Lausanne Movement website. The above link opens in a new...
Women in Lausanne
Leslie Segraves, Lausanne Senior Associate for Partnership of Men and Women, shares about the engagement of women in the Lausanne Movement over the past 40 years as part of Lausanne’s 40th Anniversary celebrations in Vevey, Switzerland in May...
Missionary and Polemical Islam
John Azumah This presentation was given at the Lausanne Global Consultation on Islam in Accra, Ghana, from 6-12 April 2014. For more information go to Missionary and Polemical Islam on the Lausanne Movement website. The above link opens in a new tab.
Ideological and Political Islam
Martin Accad and Moussa Bongoyok This presentation was given at the Lausanne Global Consultation on Islam in Accra, Ghana, from 6-12 April 2014. For more information go to Ideological and Political Islam on the Lausanne Movement website. The above...
Mystical and Popular Islam
Caleb Kim and David Singh This presentation was given at the Lausanne Global Consultation on Islam in Accra, Ghana, from 6-12 April 2014. For more information go to Mystical and Popular Islam on the Lausanne Movement website. The above link opens in...
Militant and Violent Islam: A Response
Christine Amjad-Ali This presentation was given at the Lausanne Global Consultation on Islam in Accra, Ghana, from 6-12 April 2014. This is a response to the main presentation, which is not available due to security concerns For more information go...
Progressive and Liberative Islam
Sasan Tavassoli and Joseph Wandera This presentation was given at the Lausanne Global Consultation on Islam in Accra, Ghana, from 6-12 April 2014. For more information go to Progressive and Liberative Islam on the Lausanne Movement website. The...
Foundations and Priorities for Christian Engagement with Muslims and Islam
Accra Statement and Working Document on IslamBiblical and Theological Foundations for ChristianMajor Priorities for the Coming Years in Christian Engagement with Muslims and IslamMotivating and mobilizing the churchesDemonstrating membership of the...
A Call to Action from the Lausanne Global Consultation on Media and the Gospel
Media and Mission in a Globalized World Major Needs AddressedMedia awarenessMedia presenceMedia ministriesOur Call to Action Agreed together by the participants of the Lausanne Global Consultation on Media and the Gospel, Brea, California, USA, 21...
Leading Change
We live in a ‘culture of unlimited choice’, with thousands of messages being communicated to us through a plethora of media platforms. Phil Cooke discusses how ministries and organizations can clearly communicate their cause in this...
Effective and Innovative Use of Media in Sharing the Gospel Globally
Radio has been a dominant means of communicating the gospel all over the world. Edward Cannon, Wayne Pederson, and Lauren Libby share their expertise and experiences in this fruitful ministry. They also discuss how their organizations are adapting...
Engaging Our Digital Generation
Have smart phones and other devices overrun our daily lives and personal interactions? Craig Detweiler leads a thought-provoking session on the influence of the technological ‘gods’ of our generation. For more information go to Engaging Our...
Missiology and Strategic Alliances for Global Outreach through the Media
Phill Butler gives statistics that show the tremendous interest in Christianity through the Internet and mobile devices, with a focus on the Middle East. This opportunity comes with a need for partnership between ministries; without it, there are...
Challenge and Commissioning
Ruth Limkin challenges believers to use media thoughtfully and bravely to create opportunities for meaningful conversations and positive change in society. She shares compelling stories from her own blog and experiences. For more information go to...
Effective Use of Social Media in Sharing the Gospel: Focus on World Regions
follow up to Internet outreach are among top issues discussed. Samuel De Jesus, Henryk Krol, Hannu Haukka and Adam Jeske For more information go to Effective Use of Social Media in Sharing the Gospel: Focus on World Regions on the Lausanne Movement...
Bible Study – Mark 2:1-12
Theodore Asare tells the story from Mark 2:1-12 of the paralyzed man and his companions who worked together to bring him to Jesus. Their collaboration led to a miracle. May collaborations today also lead to courageous acts and glory to God. For more...
Wartime Ministry in Ukraine - Part II
To the question, ‘Why haven’t you left Ukraine in this time of war?’ Ivan Rusyn,1 a church planter, pastor of a church in Kiev and current president of the Ukrainian Evangelical Theological Seminary (UETS) responds with confidence and joy:...
The State of the Movement
Former Executive Chair/CEO Doug Birdsall expresses his thanks and gives praise to God for his faithfulness over the years to the Lausanne Movement, especially during Cape Town 2010. Regarding the state of the movement, he quotes Adoniram Judson,...
The State of the World
In this quick-moving presentation, Gina Bellafatto identifies statistical changes in the global church, gospel witness, and the world from 1970 to 2010 and extrapolates them for the near future. She concludes with applications for ministry in an...
Anticipating the Decade Ahead
Futurist Patrick Dixon calls the church to understand the signs of the times and beware of institutional blindness. He gives a compelling look at the decade ahead by using the acronym FUTURES to identify seven key trends. For more information go to...
The Megachurch in Venezuela
Samuel Olson, pastor of Iglesia Evangélica Pentecostal Las Acacias, describes how their megachurch has helped create an influential evangelical presence in Caracas, Venezuela. Many relationships have been built through social, interfaith, and...
Chris Wright on Being the Church
What can we learn from the template of the Old Testament about the community we are meant to be? Through a deep look into Abraham’s community and aspects of The Nicene Creed, Chris Wright shows what it means to be a community of blessing, faith,...
Three Kingdom Collaboration Case Studies
Karin Primuth, president and CEO of visionSynergy, gives examples of effective partnerships in North Africa, South Asia, and on the Internet for outreach to Muslims. In South Asia, partnerships in holistic ministry and in the development of...
Mission Africa
Mission Africa is a network that serves the church in Africa through training and evangelistic programs. Emmanuel Kwizera, mission director of African Evangelistic Enterprise, Rwanda, invites the global church to celebrate the transformative power...
The Denominational Church in Malaysia
Are denominational churches passé? Hwa Yung addresses common concerns about denominational churches while looking back on the difficult but rewarding journey of the Methodist church in Malaysia from 1968 until now. For more information go to The...