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The Global Conversation platform is no longer active, but core Lausanne content has been moved to the main Lausanne website and may be found in the Lausanne content library.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

The Changing Role of American Seminaries in Global Theological Education

Dr. Don Sweeting, President of Reformed Theological Seminary – Orlando, provides remarks on, “The Changing Role of American Seminaries in Global Theological Education” during the Lausanne Consultation on Global Theological Education held at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.  

The Single Parenting Journey

“In the most turbulent times, God’s power is revealed.”  Single Parenting can be overwhelming and full of mixed emotions.  Join me as we walk and sometimes run through the ups and downs of this life journey!

“Y se escandalizaban a causa de él” Mr 6:1-6, Lc 4:14-30, Jn 1:10

La identidad de Jesús puede ser conflictiva. ¿Por qué algunos se escandalizaban de Jesús?  Jesús aparece enseñando en la Sinagoga de Nazaret. “Se levantó para hacer la lectura, y le entregaron el libro del profeta Isaías. Al desenrollarlo, encontró elRead more…

Blogs on various life topics

6 of the Family Talk Staff join forces in a blog effort to reach all families.  Blog topics include: Single Parenting, Fatherhood, Empty-Nest, Working wife/mother, Ryan Dobson 2.0, The Simple Wife (Special needs)

Pressures on Moms of Preschoolers

When there are small children in the house, a woman needs her husband’s understanding more than ever. No one works harder than a mother who stays home to care for multiple preschool children. No one. Not only does she haveRead more…

What Is A Grandmother?

Some years ago a nine-year-old girl wrote a wonderful essay called “What Is A Grandmother?” And this is what the child said. You’re going to love this. She said, “A grandmother is a lady who has no children of herRead more…

Finding a Balance Between Love and Control

I’ve often been asked, “Which is more damaging to children? A parenting style that’s very authoritarian and rigid, or one that’s permissive and loose?” Actually, both these extremes leave their characteristic scars on children, and I really would be hardRead more…

Jamaica Consultation Theme Paper: The Biblical Basis for Creation Care

This is a THEME PAPER ABSTRACT; the paper will be presented at the Jamaica Consultation on Creation Care and the Gospel in October, 2012.  Comments are welcomed!  View all abstracts. —————————————————————— When we turn to the Christian Scriptures to learnRead more…

Jamaica Consultation Presentation: How can we develop positive attitudes to climate change among church youth? Improvisational drama as an effective approach.

This is an INTEREST GROUP PRESENTATION ABSTRACT; the paper will be presented at the Jamaica Consultation on Creation Care and the Gospel in October, 2012.  Comments are welcomed!  View all abstracts. ——————————————————————— Main point: The use of the arts toRead more…