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The Global Conversation platform is no longer active, but core Lausanne content has been moved to the main Lausanne website and may be found in the Lausanne content library.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

False Teaching in the Church and How to Oppose It

False teaching has bombarded the Church for almost 2,000 years. In recent decades, this deception has come in like a tidal wave. The present and long-term effects on the Body of Christ are profound. Millions of professing believers, often withoutRead more…

Terri Schiavo Story (Part 1 of 2)

In this two-part episode, Joni and Friends presents the story of Terri Schiavo. Her family’s long and highly emotional struggle to save their daughter’s life eventually came under the harsh glare of a worldwide media spotlight, the US Congress andRead more…

Terri Schiavo Story (Part 2 of 2)

In this two-part episode, Joni and Friends presents the story of Terri Schiavo. Her family’s long and highly emotional struggle to save their daughter’s life eventually came under the harsh glare of a worldwide media spotlight, the US Congress andRead more…

Seth is a Perfect Child

It used to be only older women who were pregnant who were screened for Down syndrome, but several years ago the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists changed their policy. Since then, many younger women are screening for a diagnosisRead more…

Euthanasia

My husband Ken is a history teacher and one of the reasons he so enjoys teaching World History to his students is because of the lessons learned… or, I should say, the lessons not learned.  All too often the worstRead more…

Partnership From the Perspective of Younger Leaders

I recently had a great opportunity to spend several days with young leaders from across the Middle East, each of whom is actively involved in ministry.  They came together to learn about partnership because they know that the dreams GodRead more…

Alex Araujo Responds to Kärin Butler Primuth

To facilitate a truly global conversation, we ask Christian leaders from around the world to respond to the Global Conversation’s lead articles. These points of view do not necessarily represent the Lausanne Movement. They are designed to stimulate discussion fromRead more…