About the Lausanne Global Conversation

The Lausanne Global Conversation was an online platform for connecting participants in the Lausanne Movement's Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization in Cape Town, South Africa (Cape Town 2010) before, during and after the Congress.

The Global Conversation platform is no longer active, but core Lausanne content has been moved to the main Lausanne website and may be found in the Lausanne content library. Other content contributed by Global Conversation users is archived on this website. Read more »

Una perspectiva desde el campo de servicio: El cuidado pastoral del misionero

Propongo que escuchemos la voz del campo. Un matrimonio iberoamericano nos presenta su reflexión y experiencia. Su trabajo está focalizado entre los pueblos de acceso restringido. Este escrito ha sido compilado y adaptado para esta presentación. “Se habla de causasRead more…

Best to Invest: A funders’ guide to social investment

Social enterprises and social investment are increasingly important in addressing social needs. In the UK social investment is valued at over £200m and expected to reach £1bn by 2016. Social investment is the provision of finance to organisations with aRead more…

Revealing Indian Philanthropy

The attached book “Revealing Indian Philanthropy,” published by UBS and the Alliance Publishing Trust in the UK provides a detailed look at the evolution of philanthropy in India. India has a rich tradition of philanthropy and the book chronicles itsRead more…

Revealing Indian Philanthropy

This is a link to a very interesting book on philanthropy in India. A must read for anybody interested in resource mobilisation in India.

Resource Mobilization – Lausanne Global Leadership Forum

Cape Town 2010 has led to increased networking regarding biblical stewardship and generous giving. This presentation describes these results, especially an exciting development called the Mission Africa trust fund. Barbara Shantz is Global Development Liaison of Trans World Radio, SasRead more…

The Megachurch in Venezuela – Lausanne Global Leadership Forum

Samuel Olson, pastor of Iglesia Evangélica Pentecostal Las Acacias, describes how their megachurch has helped create an influential evangelical presence in Caracas, Venezuela. Many relationships have been built through social, interfaith, and political activities. The church has found that peopleRead more…

Muslims give more to charity than others, UK poll says

LONDON — Muslims give more money to charity than people of other religions, according to a new British poll.   More than three in 10 Muslims, Catholics and Jews donated money during 2012, ICM Research found. Followers of Islam gave an averageRead more…

Nature of the Church – Lausanne Global Leadership Forum

Chris Wright describes a biblical framework of the church from Abraham to its continuity in the New Testament, as well as a theological framework from the Nicene Creed. The church is integrally missional and exists today amidst several tensions ofRead more…