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The Global Conversation platform is no longer active, but core Lausanne content has been moved to the main Lausanne website and may be found in the Lausanne content library.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

America, the not so great anymore

As Christ warned the church in Ephesus, who ,” Lost their first love” and therefore because they did not go back to what they had learned in the begining, He removed their lampstand. Epheses today is a pile of rubble andRead more…

The churches of today

I find that the world churches of this time are much like the  seven churches in The Revelation of Jesus Christ Ch 3. Five of the seven had tolerated sin and perverted the gospel message. Smyrna, the persicuted church isRead more…

Priorities – Vignettes of Youth Around the World

These vignettes show that children have always been a part of Gods plan. The Church has the opportunity and the responsibility to make an impact on the next generation. Karsten Huettmann describes youth as a generation at risk, but alsoRead more…

Priorities – Children – Celebrate What God is Doing

Following a video ’Celebrating What God is Doing’, a Cape Town girl shares her prayer letter and the session explores the place of children in God’s plan.   Download Options PC users: Right click a link and choose “Save as”Read more…

Priorities – Sports Ministry Ubabalo

A major problem in Africa is children without fathers. The ministry of Ubabalo, a sports ministry, is providing life coaches, mentors, and counselors to the fatherless youth of Africa. Download Options PC users: Right click a link and choose “SaveRead more…

Priorities – Regional Focus – Africa

Africa, once known as the Dark Continent, is becoming a beacon of light. The gospel is cutting across the African continent through numerous segments of society. Download Options PC users: Right click a link and choose “Save as” to downloadRead more…

Integrity – Men and Women

German author Elke Werner, co-leader of Christus-Treff, says the Church must model the relationship between men and women as intended by God. Download Options PC users: Right click a link and choose “Save as” to download file. Mac users: CommandRead more…

Integrity – Prosperity Gospel

Nigerian scholar Femi Adeleye, with the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students, addresses the so-called Success Gospel as a false gospel. He calls on the Church to repent. Download Options PC users: Right click a link and choose “Save as” toRead more…