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The Global Conversation platform is no longer active, but core Lausanne content has been moved to the main Lausanne website and may be found in the Lausanne content library.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 »

Stress Factors of Indian Missionaries: Infographics

Missonary Upholders Trust conducted a survey among Indian Missionaries. This is an infographic based on  the findings. See the infographic here http://ethne.com/?p=273        

Handling The Holiday Blues

Around this time of year, many people find themselves feeling mildly depressed, even after a happy and exciting holiday with friends and family. Some people wonder if this means they have a serious emotional problem, but most of the timeRead more…

Basics interkultureller Kommunikation

Im Zeitalter der Globalisierung und Migration ist interkulturelle Kommunikation nicht mehr länger ein Spezialthema, das nur für wenige Menschen Relevanz hat. Interkulturelle Kommunikation betrifft heute (fast) jeden, selbst wenn er seine Heimat nie verlässt. “Basics interkultureller Kommunikation“ gibt eine allgemeinverständlicheRead more…

Getting Back Home

HELP ME GET BACK HOME Hello dear friends My name is Martial Parfait MBIANDA. I’m from Cameroon. I came to Senegal to do my Missionary training (DTS) with YWAM. My training is finished since May 31 and I’m obliged toRead more…

The World in a City and We’re Still People-Blind!

In 2003, my wife and I moved from Oklahoma to Chicago fully expecting that we’d just be passing through.  In fact, we began our application process for the International Mission Board (IMB) right away and planned to move overseas as soon asRead more…

The Frontier of Mission Advance is Shifting

During my recent tour through Michigan teaching the infamous “Lesson 14” of Perspectives(“Pioneer Church Planting”), one of my primary emphases was that in the 21st century, the frontiers of mission are shifting radically.  In the latter part of the 20th century, RalphRead more…