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…
Media Awareness: Do we really understand the news, the movies and the contemporary music?
The Cape Town Commitment challenges us to be concerned about media awareness. This includes helping people to “develop a more critical awareness of the messages they receive, and of the worldview behind them”. In order to do this appropriately, weRead more…
Discipleship Must be Based Solely on the Bible
Most believers in Christ would agree, at least in theory, that Christ-honoring discipleship is based solely on the Bible. In practice, however, it is another matter. Surprisingly, true believers who trust the Bible completely regarding eternal salvation do not alwaysRead more…
Moving Forward Together: a response
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…
Media and the Gospel: Moving Forward Together
This lead article proposes a way forward together as a global missional community in this key area of Media and the Gospel. The November 2012 thematic focus in The Lausanne Global Conversation provides the wider context for The Lausanne RegionalRead more…
Truth in Life is Basic for Believers to Grow in Christ
Believers who read the New Testament book of Ephesians recognize foundationalspiritual truth presented in Ephesians 4:10-16. It may surprise you to discover that the phrase “speaking the truth in love” in Ephesians 4:15 is not present in the original language ofRead 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…
Taking the Lord’s Name in Vain
A subject often overlooked is taking the Lord’s Name in vain (Exodus 20:7) and, sadly, many in the Body of Christ violate this commandment with regularity.
Christ Crucified: The Solution to Self-Dependency
Aspects of self-centeredness will increase when the reality of “Christ crucified” diminishes in your life. This year can be a time to grow further in Christ by continually dying to self.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Scripture
Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a young theologian when Hitler came to power in Germany. He became a leader in the Confessing Church, the church that was formed in opposition to the tyranny of Hitler and his henchmen. His opposition to theRead more…