A brief history of the Lausanne movement.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 5:44PM This is a very special year to be in Cape Town! Not only is South Africa hosting the Soccer World Cup, but we are also hosting the 3rd Lausanne Congress on World Evangeliziation.
If you've never heard of Lausanne, or only have a vague understanding of what Lausanne does then please watch the short history video below. It is a remarkable movement with a great deal of practical and theological diversity, centered around one aim - to bring the whole Gospel to the whole world.
I have been so encouraged by the young, passionate, creative people that I have been engaging with around Lausanne. Yesterday I had the joy of spending some time on a conference call with Charles Lee (see his website here), the founder of the ideacamp and ideation Conference- This guy is revolutionising TED style gatherings in the US, and he is giving some of his time and expertise to drive the social media strategy for Lausanne.
In in his 'personal' capacity he formed the 'Just One' campaign - which is a faith based social justice movement in the US. There are so many like him who have understood the core of the Gospel, and they're engaging in making it real in creative and engaging ways! I can't wait to have them all here in October this year!
You can participate in the Global Conversation! Your voice and input counts and it will shape the strategy and the theology of the Lausanne movement going ahead.
- Please follow the CapeTown2010 Lausanne Twitter feed.
- Then please also join the Lausanne Movement fan page.
- Lastly, please visit the Global Conversation website - this month's article is on postmodernism, secularism and the Christian faith.
Steve, do you have any thoughts on Lausanne? Wes, what are your thoughts? You two are the most astute Missiologist I know (personally)!
If anyone has any ideas about Lausanne please leave a comment below! Could I also please ask you to encourage your friends, family and Christian Networks to follow the twitter feed, facebook page and engage in the conversation?
Reader Comments (1)
We're quite excited. For the first time a member from our congregation, and a supported missionary, has been invited to the conference. Looking forward to listening in to the goings on from the inside.