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Articles by Timothy Goropevsek
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Following the conclusion of the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization held in Incheon, Korea from September 22-28, Christian Daily International had an opportunity to sit down with Congress Co-Chair Rev. Jaehoon Lee for an exclusive interview. Looking back at the historic event that was generously supported by many Korean churches and brought together nearly 5,400 participants from 200 countries and territories, Rev. Lee took a moment to share his reflections. -
COALA 2.5: Global South mission leaders seek to deepen conversations about new polycentric missions paradigm
Following the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization in Incheon, one hundred mission leaders from Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America gathered in Busan, Korea from September 30 to October 1 for COALA 2.5, an emerging movement focusing on Global South-led missions. Recognizing the shift away from the primarily Western-led “Christendom” era of missions, COALA – which stands for Christ over Africa, Latin America and Asia – seeks to introduce new paradigms for today’s “polycent -
Arab-Israeli Christian says believers should remember Jesus saying: 'my Kingdom is not of this world'
Sharing that only a few days ago, one of his neighbor’s relatives was killed by shrapnel from a Hezbollah rocket fired into Northern Israel, Shehade lamented the cycles of violence, death and destruction in the Holy Land and the wider region. But he expressed his disagreement with those Christians who tend to speak out in favor of one side or the other without acknowledging that politics offers no real solution to the ongoing conflict. He strongly believes that Jesus’ call for the Church was and -
Behind the scenes interview: How Lausanne 4 prepared collaboration sessions to address gaps in Great Commission
A key theme of the recent Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization in Incheon, Korea was collaboration. Participants were encouraged to commit to working together more intentionally with those who share the same concerns. Christian Daily International sat down with Ann Chow who together with David Benson co-designed the process that would steer 5,400 participants towards greater collaboration. -
Lausanne 4 Congress concludes with call for every believer to share the gospel wherever they are
The Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization came to a close on Saturday, Sept 28, with Global Executive Director Dr. Michael Oh calling on all believers to participate in the Great Commission. The week-long event that brought together nearly 5,400 participants in Incheon, Korea and almost the same number online sought to address some of the key gaps in missions today, with a major emphasis on collaboration. -
Lausanne invites feedback to Seoul Statement, Theology Working Group & leadership to 'discern the process forward'
As the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization is coming to a close, the Lausanne leadership sent a note to the more than 5,000 participants inviting them to provide feedback to the Seoul Statement that had been published at the beginning of the event. The comments will be evaluated by the Theology Working Group and senior leadership who will decide next steps in the coming weeks, according to a Lausanne spokesperson. -
Senior Lausanne figure calls on leadership to publicly acknowledge anguish of Palestinians intensified by apology
After some participants at the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization took offense with a plenary speaker’s comments on the Gaza war on Monday, Lausanne issued an official apology two days later distancing itself from the statements. Now, Valdir Steuernagel, a senior figure in the movement spoke up on behalf of Palestinian participants, articulating their anguish of feeling abandoned by the global Church and calling on the Lausanne leadership to take notice – and action. -
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[Interview] ‘We wouldn’t have to connect proclamation & social action, if we hadn't separated them in the first place,’ says Chris Wright
As more than 5,000 Christian leaders from more than 200 countries and territories gathered in Incheon, Korea for the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization, Christian Daily International sat down with Chris Wright to talk about the theological dynamics that have influenced Lausanne over the past 50 years. Talking about his journey to becoming the chief architect of the 2010 Cape Town Commitment, Wright also highlights what he considers to be key issues for the Church today, and what he -
Lausanne apology for speaker remarks on Israel-Gaza, dispensational eschatology risks stirring greater controversy
On Wednesday, September 25, the Lausanne Movement issued an official apology for remarks by Ruth Padilla DeBorst during a Monday evening session where she spoke about the war in Gaza and blamed certain people for using dispensational eschatology as an excuse for violence. The apology inadvertently created further controversy, however, as some questioned why these but not other comments were deemed offensive and called on participants of such global events to behave like “grown-ups” -
Lausanne edits Seoul Statement’s paragraphs on homosexuality, says there may be more ‘non-substantive changes’
After releasing the Seoul Statement just before the start of the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization held in Incheon, Korea from September 22 to 28, the document’s editorial team adjusted two paragraphs that speak to the issue of the Church’s response to homosexuality. A spokesperson commented that more minor changes are possible. -
In welcome address, Co-Chair of Lausanne 4 Congress Rev. Jae-Hoon Lee expresses hope for peace, healing & transformation
Welcoming some 5,000 participants of the Fourth Lausanne Congress for World Evangelization to Incheon, Korea, Rev. Jae-Hoon Lee, Senior Pastor of Onnuri Church and Co-Chair of the Congress expressed his hope that the event would lead to healing and change in a broken world. He also highlighted the historical meaning of hosting the event in a nation that had witnessed a remarkable transformation since the revival it experienced in the beginning of the 1900s. -
Lausanne releases Seoul Statement at beginning of Congress to inform & inspire participants' interactive deliberations
The Lausanne Movement has released the Seoul Statement as the Fourth Global Congress on World Evangelism (Lausanne 4) kicked off in Incheon, Korea on September 22. Unlike its predecessors that were published following the event, the statement is meant to inform and inspire participants’ deliberations throughout the gathering rather than summarize what was discussed, according to Program Director David Bennett.
