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'How much space do we give the Holy Spirit?' Bishop Hwa Yung asks at Lausanne 4, as he recalls East Malaysian revivals

By Chris Eyte Asia 11 days ago

Bishop Hwa Yung, Bishop Emeritus of the Methodist Church in Malaysia and a member of the International Board of the Lausanne Movement, shared stories of the Holy Spirit's transformation of communities and posed three crucial questions to attendees. He spoke during a morning plenary session on September 23 on “The power of the Holy Spirit” at the Fourth Lausanne Global Congress on World Evangelism in Incheon, Korea.
Korea President asks for prayer for peace, justice and reunification with North Korea in greeting to Lausanne 4

By CDI Staff Asia

12 days ago

In a greeting to participants of the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelism, President of South Korea Seok-yeol Yoon welcomed the 5,000 participants gathered in Incheon, highlighting the influence of Christianity on the East Asian nation over the past century and asking for prayer for peace and justice. The President's greeting was delivered by Yongho Sung, the First Vice Minister of Culture and Sports.
In welcome address, Co-Chair of Lausanne 4 Congress Rev. Jae-Hoon Lee expresses hope for peace, healing & transformation

By Timothy Goropevsek Asia

12 days ago

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 Vice Chair Femi Adeleye: 'We cannot do missions without the Holy Spirit'

By Ken Kagicha Africa Asia

12 days ago

The Vice Chair of the Lausanne Movement Board of Directors Femi Adeleye has called on Christians worldwide to continue depending on the Holy Spirit for effective evangelism.

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Lausanne 4: Billy Wilson challenges participants to be 'accelerated' by the Holy Spirit just as believers in early church

By Chris Eyte

Dr. Billy Wilson called on evangelicals to open their hearts to being “accelerated” by the Holy Spirit to witness for Christ to keep pace with a fast-changing world grappling with speedy developments in areas of general knowledge, technology, inventions and science.
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Asia Church & Missions

Lausanne releases Seoul Statement at beginning of Congress to inform & inspire participants' interactive deliberations

By Timothy Goropevsek

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.
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Asia Church & Missions

‘Let the Church Declare and Display Christ Together’: Lausanne 4 kicks off in Incheon, Korea

By Timothy Goropevsek

On September 22, the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization (Lausanne 4) opened in Incheon, Korea bringing together some 5,000 participants from nearly every nation in the world, with as many expected to join the virtual experience online.
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The polycentric global church

By Jeff Fountain

European delegates are right now arriving in Korea to join over 5000 Christian leaders from all over the world in the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization, starting tomorrow (Sunday).
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Using cultural advantage to accelerate missions

By Paul Sungro Lee

God has developed unique attributes in every culture than can accelerate missions in near cultures or those with similar attributes. This is an under-appreciated strategy for mission but one that can be very effective to reach under-reached people.
15 days ago

Latin America Church & Missions

‘Keep the gate open’: A Latin American leader’s hopes and expectations towards Lausanne IV

By Timothy Goropevsek

“Will there be room for new voices, will there be space for surprise?” asked Valdir Steuernagel in a speech he gave at a meeting of Latin American leaders in the lead up to Lausanne’s Fourth Global Congress (Lausanne IV) in Seoul, Korea that begins this Sunday, September 22. Calling for a renewed affirmation of the evangelical identity and encouraging new conversations involving evangelical leaders from every part of the world, Steuernagel traced the history of the movement back to its beginning
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Child safety experts put pressure on Australian gov't, tech sector to stop online child exploitation, say churches 'play a critical role'

By Chris Eyte

In an open letter, child protection and anti-slavery organizations have urged the Australian Government and technology companies to take stronger action to stop ongoing child sex abuse online – meanwhile Christians have been called upon to support the fight for children’s rights to be safe. The open joint letter was sent to Michelle Rowland MP, Minister of Communications for the Australian Government, earlier this month, (September, 2024). It has been sent in time for the government’s review of

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Rick Warren lists 10 action steps through the book of Acts to help church leaders ‘finish their race’

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6 days ago

In his 54th year in ministry, Rick Warren, founder of Saddleback Church, declared at the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization that he would spend the next 10 years of his life continuing to help church leaders “finish their race” and fulfill the Great Commission in their lifetime.
'Persecution never kills the Church, but a compromised gospel will,' Patrick Fung tells Lausanne 4

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Christian family pressured to drop gang-rape charges in Pakistan

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Lausanne 4 Congress concludes with call for every believer to share the gospel wherever they are

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Speaking at Lausanne 4 about Asia, Academic says 'Church not called to create unity, but rather preserve & nurture it'

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'How much space do we give the Holy Spirit?' Bishop Hwa Yung asks at Lausanne 4, as he recalls East Malaysian revivals

Korea President asks for prayer for peace, justice and reunification with North Korea in greeting to Lausanne 4

In welcome address, Co-Chair of Lausanne 4 Congress Rev. Jae-Hoon Lee expresses hope for peace, healing & transformation

Lausanne Vice Chair Femi Adeleye: 'We cannot do missions without the Holy Spirit'

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Lausanne 4: Billy Wilson challenges participants to be 'accelerated' by the Holy Spirit just as believers in early church

Lausanne releases Seoul Statement at beginning of Congress to inform & inspire participants' interactive deliberations

‘Let the Church Declare and Display Christ Together’: Lausanne 4 kicks off in Incheon, Korea

The polycentric global church

Using cultural advantage to accelerate missions

‘Keep the gate open’: A Latin American leader’s hopes and expectations towards Lausanne IV

Child safety experts put pressure on Australian gov't, tech sector to stop online child exploitation, say churches 'play a critical role'

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Rick Warren lists 10 action steps through the book of Acts to help church leaders ‘finish their race’

'Persecution never kills the Church, but a compromised gospel will,' Patrick Fung tells Lausanne 4

Christian family pressured to drop gang-rape charges in Pakistan

Lausanne 4 Congress concludes with call for every believer to share the gospel wherever they are

Speaking at Lausanne 4 about Asia, Academic says 'Church not called to create unity, but rather preserve & nurture it'

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