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The Global Conversation platform is no longer active, but core Lausanne content has been moved to the main Lausanne website and may be found in the Lausanne content library.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

                           The Three Friends and the  three loves. LOVE, Blessings, and Greetings to you in the “Only name” worthy of All praises, glory and honor!   The “Rabooni” I love the most, came with this word to me one nightRead more…

We Have a Problem- But there is Hope

This paper highlighted a number of challenges in developing a Christ-centred leadership. It challenges especially those in position of leadership to mentor future leaders. Poor leadership can be attributed to a number of factors including didactic teaching style in mostRead more…

Truth matters, Stand Up for Truth

This paper should be simplified for the lay people to understand easily. I agree with the notion that truth matters and it is important to stand up for the truth e.g. when faced with difficult situation, like in the caseRead more…

My mistakes

Transparency is one of the ways in which cultures differ. In some cultures, especially those that aim to preserve “face” or honor, mistakes are concealed. But I come from a “confessional” culture in which people readily share their shortcomings. OneRead more…

Representing the Poor

One aspect of globalisation is what some scholars call cosmopolitanism. This refers to the supposed creation of a highly integrated, mobile, and transnational culture where people around the world interact with diverse peoples on common grounds, under the supposition thatRead more…

Local Leaders in the Global Church

Editor’s Note: This Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper has been written by Paul Joshua Bhakiaraj as an overview of the topic to be discussed at the Multiplex session on “Local Leaders in the Global Church.” Responses to this paper throughRead more…

The Challenge Of Environmental Stewardship

Editor’s Note: This Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper has been written by Las Newman and Ken Gnanakan as an overview of the topic to be discussed at the Multiplex session on “The Environmental Crisis, the Gospel and Christian Witness.” ResponsesRead more…

The Challenge Of Environmental Stewardship

Editor’s Note: This Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper has been written by Las Newman and Ken Gnanakan as an overview of the topic to be discussed at the Multiplex session on “The Environmental Crisis, the Gospel and Christian Witness.” ResponsesRead more…

Surprised by Kindness

Two months in the land of Jericho and my heart has burst into an avalanche of love for the families here. During these months, having the rewarding responsibility of helping establish the Seeds of Hope Kindergarten and Cultural Center alongsideRead more…