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Lausanne invites feedback to Seoul Statement, Theology Working Group & leadership to 'discern the process forward'

By Timothy Goropevsek Asia 2 months ago

As the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization is coming to a close, the Lausanne leadership sent a note to the more than 5,000 participants inviting them to provide feedback to the Seoul Statement that had been published at the beginning of the event. The comments will be evaluated by the Theology Working Group and senior leadership who will decide next steps in the coming weeks, according to a Lausanne spokesperson.
Attempt in Indonesia to ban church’s worship ends in apology

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A state civil servant’s angry halt to her Christian neighbor’s home worship on Sunday (Sept. 22) near Jakarta, Indonesia led to an uproar that resulted in her apologizing, according to local media.
Senior Lausanne figure calls on leadership to publicly acknowledge anguish of Palestinians intensified by apology

By Timothy Goropevsek Asia Middle East

2 months ago

After some participants at the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization took offense with a plenary speaker’s comments on the Gaza war on Monday, Lausanne issued an official apology two days later distancing itself from the statements. Now, Valdir Steuernagel, a senior figure in the movement spoke up on behalf of Palestinian participants, articulating their anguish of feeling abandoned by the global Church and calling on the Lausanne leadership to take notice – and action.
Workplaces offer a 'holy ground' for 'work priests' to witness for Jesus, Bible expositor tells Lausanne 4

By Chris Eyte Asia Europe

2 months ago

The first disciples were mainly workers in various trades and the workplace still offers a holy ground to be a “priestly presence” to witness for Jesus, delegates heard at the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization in Incheon, Korea.These were the views of Julia Garschagen, a Bible expositor at Lausanne 4 and director of Pontes Institute for Science, Culture and Faith, also a guest lecturer at the Evangelistenschule Johanneum in Wuppertal and co-leader of “truestory,” a digital youth o

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[Interview] ‘We wouldn’t have to connect proclamation & social action, if we hadn't separated them in the first place,’ says Chris Wright

By Timothy Goropevsek

As more than 5,000 Christian leaders from more than 200 countries and territories gathered in Incheon, Korea for the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization, Christian Daily International sat down with Chris Wright to talk about the theological dynamics that have influenced Lausanne over the past 50 years. Talking about his journey to becoming the chief architect of the 2010 Cape Town Commitment, Wright also highlights what he considers to be key issues for the Church today, and what he
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Asia Oceania Church & Missions

Discipleship not conversion is the aim of the Great Commission, Australian pastor reminds Lausanne Congress

By Chris Eyte

Jesus began his ministry by discipling ordinary people, Rev. Dale Stephenson emphasizes during a morning plenary at the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization in Incheon, Korea. The senior pastor at Crossway Baptist Church outside Melbourne, Australia then offered an evangelism approach focused on 'mobilizing' people.
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'Gen Z desires collaborative workspaces, mentorship, authenticity & transparency', Caribbean leader highlights

By Diario Cristiano

During the morning of Tuesday, September 24 at the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization in Incheon, Korea, Denise-Margaret Thompson spoke about the unique challenges and opportunities that this Generation Z brings. The Trinidad and Tobago native highlighted their immersion in the digital world, their concern for social justice and climate change, their hunger for authenticity and community, and their resistance to organized religion.
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Despite years of effort, Lausanne has yet to fully include children in the Church and in mission, advocates say

By Rebecca Goropevsek

Leaders and advocates engaged in ministry with children lament the lack of focus on children at the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization (Lausanne 4). While appreciating some expressions of interest in the younger generation, none of the key collaboration groups feature an intentional focus on including children in their strategizing, they say. In response, they wrote brief informational papers highlighting how children are affected by issues related to each of the 25 mission gaps La
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Asia Middle East Church & Missions

Egyptian professor calls on Lausanne 4 participants: 'It is time we restored the lost art of church discussions'

By Chris Eyte

Unity in the church is crucial to fulfill the Great Commission, even if it means uncomfortable discussions, humility, taking time to listen and silence to be guided by the Holy Spirit, delegates heard at a morning plenary session at the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization in Incheon, Korea.
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Lausanne apology for speaker remarks on Israel-Gaza, dispensational eschatology risks stirring greater controversy

By Timothy Goropevsek

On Wednesday, September 25, the Lausanne Movement issued an official apology for remarks by Ruth Padilla DeBorst during a Monday evening session where she spoke about the war in Gaza and blamed certain people for using dispensational eschatology as an excuse for violence. The apology inadvertently created further controversy, however, as some questioned why these but not other comments were deemed offensive and called on participants of such global events to behave like “grown-ups”
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Asia Church & Missions

Lausanne Movement celebrates 50 years with renewed urgency to take the Gospel to a digital world

By Christian Today

The Church must embrace every technological tool at its disposal to engage with today's digital world or else lose the next generation, the head of the Lausanne Movement has said. Dr Michael Oh laid out the vision for the global evangelical movement during its 50th anniversary celebrations in Incheon, near Seoul in South Korea, on Tuesday night.

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Lausanne invites feedback to Seoul Statement, Theology Working Group & leadership to 'discern the process forward'

Attempt in Indonesia to ban church’s worship ends in apology

Senior Lausanne figure calls on leadership to publicly acknowledge anguish of Palestinians intensified by apology

Workplaces offer a 'holy ground' for 'work priests' to witness for Jesus, Bible expositor tells Lausanne 4

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[Interview] ‘We wouldn’t have to connect proclamation & social action, if we hadn't separated them in the first place,’ says Chris Wright

Discipleship not conversion is the aim of the Great Commission, Australian pastor reminds Lausanne Congress

'Gen Z desires collaborative workspaces, mentorship, authenticity & transparency', Caribbean leader highlights

Despite years of effort, Lausanne has yet to fully include children in the Church and in mission, advocates say

Egyptian professor calls on Lausanne 4 participants: 'It is time we restored the lost art of church discussions'

Lausanne apology for speaker remarks on Israel-Gaza, dispensational eschatology risks stirring greater controversy

Lausanne Movement celebrates 50 years with renewed urgency to take the Gospel to a digital world

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