Lausanne

At this week’s Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization (L4), Ruth Padilla DeBorst's words about the Middle East conflict offended some delegates, prompting the Congress to issue an apology.

As the third day of Lausanne 4 drew to a close, we gathered as a global church from 200+ countries to pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters.

As the second day of Lausanne 4 draws to a close in Seoul, I want to reflect on the beauty of community I’ve glimpsed through our global brothers and sisters.

The Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization hosted in Seoul-Incheon, South Korea, is the largest gathering of the global church in world history. And frankly, it’s a little taste of Heaven.

As global evangelicals prepare for the Lausanne Movement’s fourth global congress (L4) in Seoul, Korea, we must reflect on the theological foundations that have guided the movement since its inception.

When evangelicals from around the world gather for the fourth global Lausanne Congress (L4) in Seoul, Korea, we will once again grapple with an ever-present tension of evangelical mission.

Each Lausanne Congress provides the global church with the opportunity to put down markers—foundational statements of faith that shape the movement’s future direction.

As we prepare for the Lausanne gathering in September, we should remember the foundational principles that have shaped the movement along with how these principles can guide the future of evangelism.