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By The Lausanne Leadership Development Working Group | Testimony
This paper highlighted a number of challenges in developing a Christ-centred leadership. It challenges especially those in position of leadership to mentor future leaders. Poor leadership can be attributed to…
By Carver T. Yu | Testimony
This paper should be simplified for the lay people to understand easily. I agree with the notion that truth matters and it is important to stand up for the truth…
By Jim Thomas | Blog
Transparency is one of the ways in which cultures differ. In some cultures, especially those that aim to preserve “face” or honor, mistakes are concealed. But I come from a…
By Gregg Okesson | Blog
One aspect of globalisation is what some scholars call cosmopolitanism. This refers to the supposed creation of a highly integrated, mobile, and transnational culture where people around the world interact…
By Paul Joshua Bhakiaraj | Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper
Editor’s Note: This Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper has been written by Paul Joshua Bhakiaraj as an overview of the topic to be discussed at the Multiplex session on “Local…
By Las Newman and Ken Gnanakan | Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper
Editor’s Note: This Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper has been written by Las Newman and Ken Gnanakan as an overview of the topic to be discussed at the Multiplex session…
By Martine Audéoud and Rubin Pohor | Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper
Editor’s Note: This Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper has been written by Martine Audéoud and Rubin Pohor as an overview of the topic to be discussed at the Multiplex session…
By Amos Yong | Blog
Beside the mere for or against arguments are more nuanced positions vis-à-vis the prosperity gospel. The presupposition here is that wealth and prosperity are neutral and that it is, instead,…
By Rese Hood | Research
Paradise Road How silent is this place! The brilliant sunshine filters through the trees The leaves are rustled by a gentle breeze A wide and open space By shrubs, pink-tipped,…
By joongseok kim | Presentation
We have strugled last 26 years for North Korea Mission and published several books in Korean. At first we had established a organization in conservative line churches in 1995. Now…
By John Hoelzel Sr. | Article
Blindspots – Friend or Foe? We can all laugh about the emperor who led the public parade in the “altogether” because he failed to listen to an advisor who tried…
By Dr Dion Forster | Blog
When you think about Jesus, what kind of minister do you think he was? This may sound like a strange question, but it is important to answer it honestly! I…
By Matt Brown | Article
"The Church is one generation from extinction" has been traced back to Dr. George Carey, Archbishop of Canterbury and several other European Church leaders. This quote has gone on to…
By Antonin Azoti | Presentation
It is felicitous that L. Berger introduced a call to distinction between the “prosperity gospel” and Pentecostalism and/or the charismatic movement (see redeeming the prosperity gospel). Actually, Asamoah talked about…
By David Bledsoe | Presentation
Brothers and sisters in our Lord Jesus, I attached the following link of a recent article in the Guardian (July 21) concerning the announcement of a well-known Brazilian denomination to…
By Donald | Article
The disciples coming to Jesus and asking, who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? The other gospel writers provide greatest insight into the discussion. What the disiples really…
By Mbah Chukwu | Blog
The class was full, only one person was absent and for a very good reason - he was sick. Soon we digressed and were talking about the church and…
By WordTruth authors | Article
Theoretical beliefs are listed; true beliefs are lived. One’s beliefs are rather easy to state, but authentic beliefs are tested in the crucible of life. With regard to true beliefs,…
By Mission America Colaition (U.S. Lausanne) | Blog
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By Chris Wright | Testimony
This paper did well as it presented clearly the situation in the contemporary Church. The section in which there was a contrast of observed values of Church leaders was instructive…
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