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A Christian College President Reflects on Lausanne 4
It was an honor to be a part of the fourth Lausanne Congress (L4), a beautiful demonstration of the church across the world, celebrating together and focusing on the timeless principles of the Bible and the good news of the Gospel.
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Lausanne and the Brown Church: An Asian-Latino Reflection on the Inspiration, Pains, and Public Witness of L4
As a professor and pastor, Lausanne was a privilege to attend because it brought together my identity as an “evangélico” in the tradition of Samuel Escobar and René Padilla, and my research and teaching on the Brown Church.
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The Seoul Statement: What Is It and Why Is It What It Is?
An overlooked feature in the early response to the Seoul Statement is that it is, well, a statement. It is not a covenant, a manifesto, or a commitment, but a statement.
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Church Planting Lessons Westerners Can Learn From African Pentecostals
Here are several characteristics of African Pentecostal church planting that are helpful for the rest of us to consider.
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Lausanne: When Strategy and Vision Lead to (Dis)Order
Strategy and vision can lead to disorder even as we strive for order. In this article, I want to explore a few observations and loving critiques of the fourth Lausanne Congress (L4).
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Recommendations From an Anthropologist and L4 Listening Team Member
As an anthropologist trained to analyze qualitative data from interviews and participant observation, I often refer to myself as a professor, author, and listener. I was thrilled, therefore, to learn that I was selected to volunteer at Lausanne 4 on the Listening Team.
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Where Is the ‘Child in the Midst’? A Response to L4’s Children-at-Risk Report
The Children-at-Risk Issue Group was formed to equip the church and para-church organizations to bring the whole gospel to children-at-risk, advocate on their behalf, and invite them into meaningful participation on mission.
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Lausanne 4: Together in Christ, Yet Diverse
As a young intercultural studies scholar from India who lives in the USA and serves in theological higher education, attending Lausanne Four (4) in Seoul-Incheon was an exciting experience.
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Evangelism in the 2024 Seoul Statement
After reading the Seoul Statement, I am concerned that the Lausanne Movement existing for World Evangelization may be the least clear document on world evangelization in the entirety of its existence.
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Lausanne: In Need of a Plan
The fourth Lausanne Congress exposed that we are a family with many disagreements still. These disagreements troubled some, but they comforted me.
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Heralds of Hope: Reclaiming the Power of Proclamation Evangelism for Today’s Global Church
The Seoul Statement, building on earlier foundational documents like the Lausanne Covenant, Manila Manifesto, and Cape Town Commitment, became an example of the assumed priority of evangelism rather than a stated one.
