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The Way Forward International Deputy Directors (IDDs) representing eleven regions of the world. By S. Douglas Birdsall, These IDDs reflect the demographic trans- Executive Chair formation of the church in the thirty years The Spirit of Lausanne is alive and well! since the first Lausanne Congress. They For thirty years, the Lausanne movement also represent the missionary vitality and has been used of God to strengthen the theological freshness of the church in Asia, church and unite evangelicals globally. Africa and Latin America. (Photos and The Lausanne 2004 Forum in Thailand biographical information on the IDDs has re-energized and rejuvenated that are on page 7.) movement and provided a refocused As this team of IDDs serves with the new commitment to “The Whole Church Taking International Director, Dr. Tetsunao “Ted” the Whole Gospel to the Whole World.” Yamamori, they will ensure that the per- spectives and priorities from every region A Perspective on the Future of the Lausanne Movement of the world are incorporated into the Rev. Billy Graham first championed the thinking and forward direction of Lausanne. concept of “the spirit of Lausanne” at In its commitment to the task of world the historic 1974 Congress in Switzerland. evangelization, the Lausanne Committee Dr. John Stott provided a rallying point for remains committed to the priority and evangelicals in authoring the “Lausanne centrality of establishing the church among Covenant” which has been used more people groups without a viable Gospel widely than any document in modern witness in their midst. This vision was first times to unite evangelicals on the basis articulated by Dr. Ralph Winter at the and nature of world evangelization. 1974 Lausanne Congress and has been These ideals of the Lausanne movement re-affirmed throughout the history of were embraced by a fresh generation of the movement. leaders at the 2004 Forum. Together, with Issue Groups senior leaders, these younger participants The 2004 Forum was organized primarily experienced anew the three distinctive around thirty-one Issue Groups (IGs). The hallmarks of the movement: profound the- The world obviously has majority of these groups had been active ological reflection; strategic thinking and; “ more than a year prior to the Forum, study- changed hugely in a quarter intercessory prayer. Lausanne is grateful for ing, circulating papers and interacting with the godly leadership of Dr. Roger Parrott, of a century since 1974. one another on the strategic missiological 2004 Forum Chair, and Mrs. Robyn implications of their particular issue. The truth of the Gospel Claydon, 2004 Forum Program Chair, and their teams for Continued on Page 2 has not changed, but the their hard work and challenges we face have. capable direction of every aspect of the And challenges to the Forum. (To read Dr. Gospel require theological Parrott’s reflections on how the 2004 Forum reflection as well as exceeded his expecta- tions please go to pragmatic strategy. www.lausanne.org.) Lausanne represents The Lausanne move- both the combination of ment is propelled into the future with a fresh deep theological thought vision and a renewed and engagement with call, as well as with a new team of leaders. Paul A. Cedar – Outgoing LCWE Executive Chair, strategic issues. For the first time in its S. Douglas Birdsall – New LCWE Executive Chair, ” history, the Lausanne Chris Wright, Tetsunao Yamamori – New LCWE International Director and International Executive David Claydon – Outgoing LCWE International Director International Ministries Director, Committee has estab- (To read Dr. Cedar’s and Dr. Claydon’s thoughts on the 2004 Forum and their Langham Partnership International lished a team of involvement with Lausanne please go to www.lausanne.org.) Lausanne Magazine.qxd 5/25/05 3:36 PM Page 2
Continued from Cover In order for networks to remain dynamic, ical and economic issue, but also a mis- 2004 Forum: Common Themes and Concerns The conveners, facilitators and theolo- they must be periodically “gathered” so sions issue of paramount importance. beauty of God’s people gathered together gians who led each group had a clear that they can be more effective as they are in worship will provide inspiration for new ByWorking Paul Eshleman, Group Chair 2004 Forum Convergence Group Chair and Lausanne Strategy understanding of their task as communi- “scattered” among the nations in the Dr. Yamamori will provide overall leader- forms of “doxological evangelism.” We are ship on this global Lausanne consultation cated by Forum leaders and organizers. actual work of evangelization through their of the conviction that the arts are to be Common challenges and barriers to world evangelization emerged at the 2004 Forum for The IGs would “provide not merely theo- respective callings, institutions and min- on HIV/AIDS. Dr. Yamamori has just pub- redeemed as gifts of a creative God and Engaging the Church in the HIV/AIDS World Evangelization. Thirty-one Issue Groups (IGs) grappled with some of the biggest retical or hypothetical insights,” as impor- istries. The following is a list of several lished a book entitled, The Hope Factor: that they are to be used as means of evan- Crisis hindrances to taking the gospel of Jesus Christ to the whole world. tant as this might be, but were also to pro- future Lausanne gatherings: gelism,Continued particularly from Page among 2 youth cultures duce “very practical proposals and sug- . As the title of the book implies, so that are increasingly responsive to music, A small group of leaders was commissioned to seek out common themes being raised by gested strategies that will be implement- Younger Leaders Conference — also the global consultation will seek to drama, dance and film. the IGs. These findings were published in the Lausanne 2004 Forum Summary Affirmations ed under the guidance of the Holy Spirit October 2006 provide hope as well as strategies and and are available on the Lausanne web site (www.lausanne.org). resources that enable the church to be in regions, nations, cities and local church- The clearest call for the next Lausanne Partnership more effectively engaged in responding Each morning, a “Convergence Time” was scheduled during the plenary sessions to help es around the world—for the glory of God “gathering” came from the youngest par- When Rev. Graham first spoke of “the spirit to the crisis with a holistic demonstration inform leaders of new evangelization insights being explored by the individual groups. and the advancement of His Kingdom.” ticipants at the 2004 Forum. Thus, plans of Lausanne” he did so in terms of humility, and presentation of the Gospel. This provided participants with ideas and visions for other facets of world evangelization. are under way for a Lausanne Younger prayer and partnership. Today, more than With this foundational understanding, the Leaders Gathering in October 2006. A Third Lausanne Congress on ever, the spirit of Lausanne finds its best The 31 IGs tended to organize under four major emphases: IGs met to share their findings with the leadership team will involve younger lead- expression in partnership. The Lausanne expectation that the fruit of their work World Evangelization — 2010 ers in every dimension of the conference movement is committed to serving and 1. Mobilizing and Equipping the Church. 3. Adapting our Methodologies for would catalyze new mission initiatives. Lausanne has begun exploring the and program planning. working alongside global and regional God has always intended that the church Various Audiences. God’s primary We believe this will develop in possibility of convening a organizations and networks that share the be “salt and light” to its community and method of reaching out to people has three primary ways: Third Lausanne Congress on vision of world evangelization. Our desire is the world. Perhaps some are not attract- been to find people who will reflect His World Evangelization in 2010. to build Christ-honoring friendships among 1. Most of the groups have pro- ed to the message of Christ because the love and compassion. Yet He has also This would commemorate the those who lead these movements and to duced a document that will lives of His followers do not back up used media, technology and the arts as 100th anniversary of the historic develop biblically informed partnerships become a Lausanne Occasional their words. a means of effectively communicating 1910 Edinburgh Conference and alliances that contribute to the unity Paper. These publications will be His message. and look forward to the mission and the strength of the Church in bearing 2. Making the Issue Clear. In today’s made available online to leaders challenges and opportunities witness to the transforming power of world, our message must be culturally 4. Prioritizing the Most Neglected. This as well as in print to libraries and st of the 21 century. the Gospel. appropriate, contextual and relevant. was one of the most common and heart mission centers worldwide. And it must also be clearly understood touching themes of the consultation. The Congress will build upon The Lausanne movement has a rich by those who have heard little of the Why are there so many groups of people 2. Many IG leaders have made the discoveries and proposals history. By the providence of God and message of Christ. with so little access to the gospel? plans for regional briefings and coming from the ongoing work in dependence upon Him, we believe the In well-churched areas, why are there consultations to share their find- of the Forum IGs. It will also movement has an even brighter future with so many groups ignored by the church? ings and continue the work of incorporate discoveries made a fresh contribution to the cause of world refining their thinking. They will at many upcoming national evangelization. We have reaffirmed our From these four streams of ministry came very specific recommendations and challenges: also consult with churches and and regional Lausanne consul- commitment to the ideals of the move- mission organizations who seek tations, the Global HIV/AIDS ment. The Lausanne Covenant provides 1. We must reach out to the 630 million 6. 200 million people in 3,000 language to implement their proposals and Issue Group 23: Reaching the Youth Generation Consultation and the Younger the over-arching and uniting expression of suggested strategies. people of the world who are physically groups have no portion of the Leaders Conference. The these Biblical convictions. As a movement, disabled. Scriptures available. 60 Bible stories Congress will be lead by an international 3. Leaders of the five Working Groups It is projected that some 500 participants we are humbly and expectantly committed translated and recounted orally may leadership team representing each region 2. 2000 years after Christ gave His Great of Lausanne (Theology, Strategy, will be selected from around the world. to the vision of “The Whole Church Taking provide them with an “Oral Bible.” of the world and include younger leaders Commission there are still Intercession, Communication and Dr. Todd Johnson, Director of the Centre the Whole Gospel to the Whole World”— 6,000 groups (brought into the movement through the until Christ comes again. 7. We must continue to seek racial, tribal Leadership) will interact with IG for the Study of Global Christianity on the with no church or little access to Younger Leaders Gathering) and estab- . and ethnic reconciliation within the leaders to refine the priority issues campus of Gordon-Conwell Theological the gospel Seminary (Massachusetts, USA), is working lished senior leaders who are serving the Christian community. that will provide a more clearly focused 3. Globalization no longer allows us to live with Lausanne leadership to develop a church around the world. agenda for the next decade of world . The 8. The church must deal with its own reluc- participant selection profile. This profile out our faith with a cultural bias evangelization. Major issues to be addressed at the Third political stances we take in one country tance to reach out to the marginalized will ensure that selected participants will Lausanne Congress will likely include the This process was initiated during accurately reflect the demographics of may have disastrous consequences to of society—refugees, prostitutes, prison- following: The Uniqueness of Christ in a our brothers and sisters in other places. ers and victims of crime and abuse. the final days of the 2004 Forum as a the global church. The profile will include Pluralistic World; Evangelization and Convergence Group, under the leadership factors such as geographic distribution, Church Planting among the World’s Major 4. The AIDS pandemic must become a 9. The worldwide church must call for of Paul Eshleman, produced a Summary gender, occupation (pastors, educators, Religions; Response to the HIV/AIDS priority for the church as the death-rate “freedom of conscience” laws in every of Affirmations highlighting the major missionaries, business people and Crisis; Impacting Global Youth Culture; approaches 2 million people a year. country so that people are not forced by themes of the Forum. (For more on professionals), theological and Evangelization and Peace Making in an their citizenship or ethnicity to follow a the Summary of Affirmations please denominational representation. Age of Terrorism; Reaching Diaspora 5. Since half of the world’s population particular religion. go to page 3.) People; Bible Translation and are oral learners, we must take new HIV/AIDS Global Consultation — steps to reach them through stories 10. We must continually pray that every Vision and Plans Distribution—The Challenge of November 2005 Literacy, Orality and Understanding, and parables. person, young or old, man or woman, The Lausanne movement represents a It is increasingly apparent that the growing and others to be determined. clergy or laity will feel empowered for dynamic and organic network of churches, HIV/AIDS crisis represents an unprece- ministry by the Lord and His church. mission organizations, denominations, dented challenge to the global body of It is also anticipated that the Third schools and individuals from various Christ. Leaders at the 2004 Forum, particu- Lausanne Congress will include times of These ten points of analysis reflect only a glimpse of the hundreds of creative and professions who are united in a shared larly those in IG 4 Holistic Mission, articu- worship giving expression to the creative visionary ideas proposed by the individual Issue Groups. As the Convergence Group commitment to the task of world lated the conviction that the HIV/AIDS cri- and cultural richness of the church around members participated in the various consultations there was an overriding sense of evangelization as understood through sis is not only a medical, social, psycholog- the world. It is hoped that the power and renewed enthusiasm and commitment to the command of our Lord to make disciples of the Lausanne Covenant. Issue Group 6: Hidden and Forgotten all nations. The prospects of working together in partnership to plant His church among People the unreached of our world remains the great vision and challenge for the decade.
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Continued from Page 4 Introduction to 2004 Forum Issue Group Reports IG 18: Evangelization of Children 4. Theological thinking and research must IG 22: Confronting Racial, By Wendy Strachan, Convener take children as seriously as God does. Tribal and Ethnic Conflict Issue Groups IG 3: Persecuted Church 5. Children must be considered in every There are over 6 billion people in the within the Christian Community: By Robyn Claydon, By Patrick Sookhdeo, Convener evangelistic endeavour of the church. world and over 2 billion are children under The Church on Her Knees 2004 Forum Program Chair Suffering, persecution and martyrdom are promised to the Body of Christ, and the age of 15. They are arguably the IG 19: Media and Technology By Chris Rice, Convener One of the strengths of the 2004 such has been the experience of most Christians from New Testament times largest unreached people group in the By Wingtai Leung, Convener 48 leaders from 25 countries engaged Forum was that it was issue-based onward. In the early 21st century, anti-Christian hostility and violence are on the world: the most vulnerable and the most “Pursuing God’s Reconciling Mission in and outcome-oriented. Each Issue increase. From Egypt to Indonesia, from Pakistan to Nigeria, Christians are suffering for receptive. George Barna's recent research In cities and most societies today, the a World of Destructive Conflicts.” We Group (IG) focused on one obstacle to their faith, some even to the point of martyrdom. In contexts as varied as Syria and in the United States, echoed by anecdotal media becomes the central shaping force gathered across historic and continuing evangelization in our currently rapidly Bangladesh, believers are anticipating growing persecution. This increasing persecution is evidence around the world, claims that: and demise of our cultures and values. divisions and conflicts, heard each others’ changing world. People from 130 coun- facilitated by factors such as globalization, religious fundamentalism and revival, national- “…churches can have a very significant Media sets the agenda in a society. Media stories of pain and hope, and confessed tries who were committed to, passionate ism, economic issues and an aggressive impact on the worldview of people, but propaganda in the form of advertising and that we in the Christian community are about, or interested in one of these issues and intolerant new brand of secularism. they must start with an intentional process political persuasion is shaping the minds often part of the division and conflict. worked together by email, over the introduced to people at a very young age. of the young. Meeting together with 35-40 We listened, debated, prayed, sang and Internet and through phone calls for some The most important initiative to address Waiting until someone is in their teens or “ The rise of communication technologies danced and shared laughter and tears. months leading up to the Forum. this situation must be capacity building of my brothers and sisters from 18 young adult years misses the window of (3) such as the Internet and digital media We committed to form an ongoing within and for the persecuted Church, opportunity.” IGs were to reflect on the issue, prepare by providing resources to sustain and different countries was an uplifting creates new threats and opportunities for transnational community of relationship evangelization. Globalization is slowly case studies and practical ideas. Groups strengthen the Church under pressure. and a humbling experience. Many How might this happen—so that every and partnership. were then asked to prepare a report not Other key ways to assist the persecuted child has the opportunity to choose to minimizing local of them had personal experience follow Jesus? media and cul- only about the work done but also on Church include advocacy and The church’s action begins in repentance. In our final intercessory prayer. ture and with practical suggestions for the church to of great suffering for the Name “ respond to the issues locally, nationally 1. The Pattaya Scale this there is a report to the Forum, we washed one another’s feet as A real partnership must be developed Defining 20 levels in the process loss of indige- and globally. In the Forum IG reporting of Christ and the cause of the Tutsi and Hutu; Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox; Israeli sessions it was exciting to see the between the non-persecuted Church and whereby children move from being nous identities enthusiasm and creative way they the persecuted, a partnership whose pri- Gospel. I always learn so much “unreached” to being part of the Great of the people. and Palestinian; black, white, and Asian; male and female. presented their material. mary results should be the encouragement Commission and maps the partnerships Western media of the persecuted and the edification of from faithful, persevering disciples that would identify and provide and technolo- It was not a performance. We prayed, we prepared. We believe local churches will be chal- the non-persecuted. This partnership will who continue courageously resources and training so that the local gies are domi- lenged and excited by the new ideas and also help to prepare the non-persecuted church could accomplish the task. nating the inter- In this living sign, I believe, the entire Forum received practical suggestions for taking the gospel Church for future repression. To facilitate serving the Lord no matter what 2. New Imaginative Strategies national flow of God’s invitation into what the Holy Spirit is doing in this to those in the community not yet being this partnership there will be a continuing the pressures or the pain. • Prayer for every child in the world. information. The reached. Papers and outcomes for each Lausanne Issue Group on the Persecuted ” • Children empowered to be active Church needs to 21st century: drawing us to be the Church on her knees, IG will be available on the Lausanne Church, to be known as the Lausanne Patrick Sookhdeo participants in mission. examine media washing feet across the boundaries that fragment web site (www.lausanne.org) and through Persecuted Church Forum. • Universal languages that raise life- and technology other means. I want to challenge you to issues that are addressed biblically. as it pertains to the one body of Christ and God’s world.Chris Rice be proactive in making sure that these IG 4: Holistic Mission: • Culturally-appropriate media tools world evange- ” reports are brought to the attention The Church in Response to HIV/AIDS: A People Compelled that provide entry points into lization. of the church. By Evvy Hay Campbell, Facilitator evangelization. Some convictions arose among us: • New ways of doing church so that How can the Church break the strong- Reconciliation is at the heart of As Program Chair, I have heard from so The enormity of global AIDS, presented and passionately discussed during a plenary children truly “belong.” holds of the marketplace of ideas using the gospel and the church’s life many people who felt blessed to be at the panel session in our Holistic Mission Issue Group, caused us to take on the challenge of 3. Best Practice the media, besides using the media as and mission, and is integral to Forum and who particularly noted with articulating a declaration of response for the evangelical church. An estimated 40 million Existing evangelistic initiatives for evangelistic tools? Does the Church evangelism and justice. (1) gratitude that it was a grassroots, working, people live with the virus today making it one of the greatest pandemics of all time. children must encourage long-term understand the nature and impact of the democratic Forum that enabled every Commercial sex, injecting drug use, contaminated blood supplies and sex outside of a followers rather than short-term results. media? How can Christian media focus Yet the church is being caught up in participant to contribute. It was a great faithful marriage relationship have all fueled the pandemic’s explosion. Life expectancy A checklist is offered that focuses on reaching the unreached people, the many destructive conflicts by our silence, (2) privilege to share with so many people has plummeted 20 years in Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Lesotho and AIDS on child-centred, relational, holistic people at-risk, the youth and children in neutrality, or even direct complicity. Until who were seeking a new heart, a new has presented a staggering challenge to health agencies, society, and the church. strategies: this is followed by action megacities, and the marginal people in 1994, Rwanda was seen as one of the vision and a renewed call to take the diaspora? How can the Church target the world’s best-evangelized countries. Then Now is the time for Lausanne to make a global call for evangelical churches to take plans for those encountering good news of the Lord Jesus to the world. children in a variety of contexts. media to specific people in context with came the genocide, with Christians widely action on HIV/AIDS: learning from those already deeply engaged in a response, nurturing specific needs? Does the Whole Gospel involved. The church has often failed to effective Christian global interaction and ministry, fulfilling scripture’s mandate to mean more than a conversion process? adequately answer, “How did this happen, compassionately care for the sick, orphans, and widows and addressing the issues of Would it include the redemptive mandate where did Christians fail, and where has injustice and poverty that propel the epidemic forward. AIDS provides an opportunity (the Great Commission), the expression our gospel been defective?” for evangelism at all levels: from the grassroots family through international policy. of love (the Great Commandment) and The church must not fail to respond: we are a people compelled and must one cultural development (the Creation From apartheid’s recent history in South day give an account for our response. Mandate)? What are the implications Africa, to “sectarianism” in Northern for using the media for spreading the Ireland, to Dalit “untouchables” and IG 4 has also released the declaration: “Holistic Mission and AIDS: The Challenge of Our caste in India, to the plight of Aboriginal Time to World Evangelization.” The document is available online at www.lausanne.org. Whole Gospel? How can we nurture Christians who are called to become peoples in Australia, to Palestinians and More IG Reports on Page 5 leaders in the global media? Israelis, Christians are often bitterly divided on both sides. This entire situation Wingtai Leung, Convener of Issue Group 19: presents serious challenges for Christian Media and Technology witness in a shrinking world where (1): Global Summary of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic December 2003. AIDS Epidemic Update. (2003). Joint United Nations divisions and conflicts are increasing. Issue Group 22: Confronting Racial, Tribal and Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and World Health Organization (WHO). Geneva, Switzerland: UNAIDS. 1. (3): Barna George: Transforming Children into Spiritual Ethnic Conflict within the Christian Community (2): The World Health Report 2003: Shaping the Future. (2003). Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization. 8 Giants (USA, Regal Books, 2003) p66 -7
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However, an estimated 90% of the world’s We challenge churches and other North Asia: Dr. Agnes Liu (Hong Kong). Research Fellow at Akrofi-Christaller IG 25: Making Disciples Introducing Lausanne’s Arab-Islam in Africa, Let Your Light Shine: Christian workers are using literate com- Christian organizations to join us and ride Dr. Liu is President of Jubilee Ministries. Centre in Ghana. Authored The Legacy of of Oral Learners Christian Witness in Muslim Context, and munication styles that don’t communicate the next wave of Kingdom advancement Holds a Ph.D. in anthropology from By Avery Willis, Convener International Light on Islam: What Non-Muslims Need to oral learners. Literate approaches rely by developing and implementing methods Chinese University of Hong Kong and to Know about Islam Seventy percent of all people in the world on lists, outlines, word studies, apologet- for effective oral strategies. Partners, Deputy Directors a doctorate in missiology from Fuller are oral communicators—those who can’t, ics and theological jargon. Making disci- networks, seminaries, mission agencies, By Tetsunao “Ted” Yamamori, Theological Seminary. She has written . Married with three don’t, or won’t learn through literate ples of oral learners means using commu- conference and workshop leaders and International Director several books and handles eight children. means. Four billion people in our world nication forms that are familiar within the other Christian influencers are called languages with varying degrees of The position of International Director has (Ivory Coast). Dr. Daniel Bourdanne are at risk of a Christless eternity unless cultures: stories, proverbs, drama, songs, upon to recognize the issues of orality competency. Mother of three children. Francophone Africa: been in place since the beginning of the literate Christians make significant chants and poetry. Our Issue Group dis- in the world around them, become Dr. Bourdanne is Regional Lausanne movement. What is new since changes in evangelism, discipleship, covered that many churches and workers intentional about making disciples of East Asia: Dr. Paul Choi (Korea). Dr. Choi Director of International Fellowship for the 2004 Forum is the formation of posi- leader training and church planting. in relational cultures have found significant oral learners, raise awareness, initiate is Professor of Mission Studies at Seoul Evangelical Students (IFES) and Director tions for Lausanne International Deputy These four billion people in our world benefits to the chronological Bible story- oral communication projects and train Theological University. Ordained as a of Presses Bibliques Africaines. Holds a Directors (IDD), representing various need a customized strategy delivered ing approach in evangelism, discipleship, missionaries and local leaders in pastor in the Evangelical Holiness Church. doctorate in biology. Edited two books. regions of the world. in a culturally appropriate manner in church planting and leader training. chronological Bible storying as an His Ph.D. dissertation at Asbury Seminary Married with four children. order for them to hear, understand, effective church-planting strategy. was published as Maurice Tawfik (Egypt). During the Forum we formed a Lausanne The International Preparing Korean North Africa/Middle East: Dr. Sameh respond to the gospel and Director works Task Force on Making Disciples of Oral Missionaries for Dr. Maurice is a reproduce disciples. closely with the Learners to explore and implement all Cross-Cultural general surgeon and co-Pastor of Kasr El Executive Chair practical means to advance the cause Effectiveness. Dobarah Evangelical Church in Cairo, the of making disciples of oral learners to advance the He translated largest church in Egypt and the Middle worldwide. vision of the four missiological East (7,000 people in attendance). Lausanne move- books into Korean. Received a call to full-time ministry ment. That vision Married with two and was ordained in 1993. Married has been, is, and with three sons. a framework for more strategic witness to children. The Role of the Lausanne Covenant will continue to the world in which God has placed us. It is be to pray, plan Rev. North(Canada). America: Colonel Earl Robinson By S. Douglas Birdsall, Executive Chair our prayer that the Covenant will provide SouthAdrian Asia: de Visser and work togeth- Colonel Robinson was (1) inspiration for the “Whole Church to take the (Sri Lanka). The Lausanne Covenant has arguably been the single greatest er for the “Whole The Salvation Army’s international Whole Gospel to the Whole World.” Rev. contribution of the Lausanne movement. In the history of evangel- Church to take LCWE International Deputy Directors and Adrian de Visser headquarters Secretary for Spiritual Life Development and International External ical Protestantism, it is the most well known and influential the Whole Gospel LCWE Leadership (front row l-r) Elke Werner, is leader of Kithu Relations from 1997-2005. Also served as document ever produced with respect to world evangelization. to the Whole Tetsunao Yamamori, S. Douglas Birdsall, Sevana. The Covenant seems to have stood the test of chair of the Army’s international doctrine World.” Daniel Bourdanne (back row l-r) Paul Choi, Since it was first signed by Dr. Billy Graham and Bishop Jack Dain, “ Latin America: council which co-authored Salvation Story, time, especially as it was elaborated in the Manila John Azumah, J. Norberto Saracco. Together along with men and women from more than 150 countries who Given the chal- Dr. J. Norberto Salvation Story Study Guide and Servants Unavailable at the time of the photo: Agnes were present at the 1974 Lausanne Congress, the Covenant has Manifesto, for two reasons. First, it spoke to the vital lenge of world Saracco . Married with two children and Liu, Adrian de Visser, Earl Robinson Fiodor provided a basis for unity among evangelicals in world missions. evangelization for (Argentina). one grandson. the 21st century, Mokan, Sameh Maurice and Daniel Willis. As we look to the future of the Dr. Saracco is issues of the day, which are still Lausanne is pro- Australia/Oceania:(Australia). Rev. Daniel Willis Lausanne movement, the role of the President of viding a revitalized, fresh voice Rev. Willis is CEO of Bible Covenant will become increasingly International Faculty of Theological being debated. Secondly, it set challenging the whole church to: Society NSW, National Secretary of Bible important. Three factors necessitate Education. Holds a Ph.D. from University recognize the urgency of reaching the Society in Australia and Executive Officer a renewed commitment to the the evangelization of the world of Birmingham, England. Author of unreached; help remove the obstacles for Bible Society Western Australia. Covenant. The first factor is History and Theology of the Argentine in a broad context of the pur- to effective evangelism and; commend Pentecostal/Catholic Dialogue: A Latin Married with three adult children. theological in nature—the challenge Pentecostal Movementand The the holistic gospel of word and deed American Perspective of pluralism. In an era where tolerance pose of God, the authority of These IDDs are well credentialed and providing hope to the hopeless, is extolled as a preeminent virtue, . Married with three committed to the vision and spirit of Scripture, the uniqueness of a healing balm to the suffering and evangelicals must reaffirm the children and one grandson. Lausanne. Please be praying for them as the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. uniqueness of Christ(2) and His claims they assume their Lausanne responsibili- Christ, the mission of the Eastern(Russia). Europe: Rev. Fiodor Mokan to be the Savior of the world by virtue The IDDs will nurture existing Lausanne ties over and above their current ministry church, the power of the Holy Rev. Mokan is Rector of St. of His incarnation, atonement Jack Dain and Billy Graham signing the Lausanne constituents in their regions and seek Petersburg Theological Seminary. leadership positions. and resurrection. Covenant (Courtesy Archives of the Billy Graham Spirit and the coming of Christ. out new relationships with ministries, His immediate plans include enrolling Center, Wheaton, Illinois) organizations and networks that are The second factor is the need for in a Ph.D. program and advancing the World evangelization cannot be committed to the Lausanne Covenant greater unity and cooperation.(3) work of Lausanne in Eastern Europe. and world evangelization. The IDDs will Evangelicals today are in danger of continued fragmentation. separated from these topics . . . share what happened at the 2004 Forum Western(Germany). Europe: Mrs. Elke Werner We must reflect more profoundly on what Christ yearned for perhaps the greatest hindrance and what will happen in the coming Mrs. Werner is a secondary as He prayed for the spiritual oneness of His people. to world evangelization remains our failure to be months and years. They stand ready school teacher for religion and fine arts. Thirdly, the Covenant will provide a foundation for strategic plan- what we profess to be. The (Lausanne) Covenant still to assist any and all events related to She is a preacher, lecturer and frequent ning for world evangelization. We must be aware of pressures that challenges us to look like what we are talking Lausanne that take place in their speaker in conferences and churches all would drive the world mission enterprise on the basis of money, regions and may organize strategic over Europe. Author of ten books in the John Stott management and marketing priorities. Theology and mission ”about. gatherings in their regions to fields of women, religion and counseling. practice must be kept together. The Lausanne Covenant provides advance the work of Lausanne. Anglophone(Ghana). Africa: Dr. John Azumah Disability ministry advocate Joni Eareckson a cogent expression of the relation between the two. Eleven leaders have agreed to serve as Dr. Azumah holds a Ph.D. in Tada, speaking to the Forum. Tada also (1): To read the Lausanne Covenant, please visit www.lausanne.org where the Lausanne International Deputy Directors. Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations. We will continue to utilize the Covenant as a basis for increased covenant is accessible in 13 major languages. (2): Article 3 of the Lausanne Covenant served as Co-Convener of IG 6: Hidden unity, as a practical guide for the outworking of the Gospel and as (3): Article 7 of the Lausanne Covenant and Forgotten People
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issue to the forefront of the missions world. With insights we are gleaning from research and collaboration, our prayer is that it will become as significant as Ralph Winter’s call to reach the ‘hidden peoples’ of world at Lausanne 1974. Christians have the opportunity to evangelize, disciple, plant churches and train leaders in these unreached people groups of the world in our generation, but only if we use appropriate communication styles with oral learners. The church today must embrace oral communicators as partners— together making disciples of all peoples to the glory God! Lausanne web site— Issue Groups will be available soon on the the 2004 Forum for World Evangelization Lausanne Occasional Papers produced by Papers (LOPS) Lausanne Occasional World Evangelization 2004 Forum for William Carey Library.William will be offered for purchase through the printed compendium of the Forum LOPs CD-ROM for purchase. In addition, a Plans are also being made for an LOP for downloading and printing. At that time, the LOPs will be accessible majority of the LOPs online by mid-2005. ly, Lausanne leaders desire to have the the papers will be presented incremental- volunteer translators are available. While and then in other languages as capable The LOPs will be produced first in English
Avery Willis Contact Lausanne:
The Lausanne Conference catapulted the Making Disciples of Oral Learners www.lausanne.org Email: Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization, P.O. Box 2404, South Hamilton, MA 01982 USA
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www.lausanne.org inspiring the next generation of leaders. church taking the whole gospel to world by connecting, developing and Location in Asia to be determined. Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization, 2010, October 2006, Bangkok, Thailand. Younger Leaders Gathering and presentation of the Gospel. effectively engaged in responding to the HIV/AIDS crisis with a holistic demonstration Providing hope, strategies and resources that will enable the church to be more November 2005, Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, KY, USA. HIV/AIDS Global Consultation August 16-18, 2005, Cairo, Egypt. Regional Youth Leadership Training Upcoming Lausanne Gatherings go to For more information on these and other Lausanne gatherings please opportunities of the 21st century. of the historic 1910 Edinburgh Conference and addressing the mission challenges and other global missions and evangelism news reflection. Subscribe online at Working Groups and Issue Groups as well details of Lausanne gatherings and information on the ongoing work of Lausanne, its International Deputy Directors, Lausanne offers a free monthly newsletter by email. The Lausanne ENewsletter provides of leadership. www.lausanne.org , Internet:
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donated their time to help serve Crusade for Christ, International the Forum. 75 Thai volunteers from Campus