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The Global Conversation platform is no longer active, but core Lausanne content has been moved to the main Lausanne website and may be found in the Lausanne content library.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

15 Provocations from the Future: A Worksheet

Only when we let God deeply question us can we become future-ready, fit for every good work. Here are 15 “provocations from the future” that I’ve begun to use with leaders. Mark the top 4 “provocations” that you feel willRead more…

An International Perspective on Creation Care

The idea of a global conversation about Christian environmental stewardship is something I find very exciting.  Despite my experience working with creation care in a number of countries, my approach to the topic is influenced by a distinctly American perspective.Read more…

The dawn of the spotless mind?

According to a Dutch study reported in the journal Nature Neuroscience in early 2009, scientists could be one step closer to creating a pill which would erase bad memories. The basis for this study stems from studies carried out onRead more…

THANKS GUVING

DEAR MINISTERS OF GOD. I MA GLAD TO JOIN THE GLOBAL FAMILY OF PEOPLE WITH PASSION OF EVANGELIZING THE WORLD. I AM THE PRESIDENT OF RWANDA CHRISTIAN DIASPORA OUTREACH, I HAVE BEEN SERVING GOD IN THAT FIELD BUT FELT LONELYRead more…

Los principios del Reino

Apreciado Victor, muchas gracias por enfocarnos en la riqueza de la diversidad etnica y la interdependencia. Lamentablemente la falta de confianza hace que la auto-suficiencia de lugar a la independencia y menoscabe la profundidad de nuestra unidad en Cristo.  Nos necesitamos dando dignidadRead more…

Crossing the Will/Skill Divide

Doing mission in partnership is the faithful way to go, most people agree. It’s good witness for Christians to work together. We gain the benefits of greater numbers and resources in tackling the faith-sized mission and ministry we have onRead more…

Youth Culture is now a separate unreached culture

I cannot believe that Lausanne dioes not have youth as one of the unreached groups. I believe that from my research and hands on experience that youth culture around the world (13 to 30 years old) is now a separateRead more…

Why Not Collaborate?

“I don’t know why they want to work together.”  This quote is from an interview with a godly, very proactive missionary in Asia who has served God for decades in hard circumstances.  Decades into ministry, this was his statement.  IRead more…

VIOLENT CONFLICTS IN JOS

Plateau State lies near the heart of Nigeria’s “Middle Belt.” It is an ethnically plural axis that sprawls across much of central Nigeria. The State is blessed with a beautiful landscape of gently rolling hills and a pleasant climate. ItRead more…

The 5 letter taboo word in world mission …

There is a 5 letter word that is worse than a swear word for many Christians and many if not most people involved in world mission. It is the elephant in the room of many mission discussions although few willRead more…