| What Global Leaders Are Saying About Lausanne III: Cape Town 2010 |
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“The 1974 Lausanne Congress was critical to the evangelism efforts of that day. But the issues facing today’s generation are radically different. That’s why I strongly support the need for a new congress in 2010.”
"I'm impressed with the current Lausanne leadership. Chairman Doug Birdsall is the right man to take this movement to a new generation. His gifted team shares the spirit of Lausanne and I believe that God will use them to unite the church in world evangelization."
“I praise God for the Lausanne Movement and as chairman of the Africa Host Committee it will be my privilege to welcome the Lausanne III delegates to the continent of Africa. The church in Africa and also around the world needs the fresh stimulation and motivation to evangelism which this congress will bring. The congress will also equip us all in tackling the new issues and demanding challenges facing Christianity both here and world-wide.”
“It’s exciting to see God at work. With the announcement of Lausanne III: Cape Town 2010, it’s clear that He has continued to work in the hearts of His people, mobilizing them to world evangelization and with a willingness to cooperate at a global scale.”
"The church needs renewed momentum, passion and focus on the unique problems facing this generation. The 2010 Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization will be a historic opportunity for discussion, strategy and action."
“I invite every Christian leader, church, denomination and believer—anyone who cares about reaching the world for Christ—to join hands and band together backing the 2010 Lausanne Congress. It’s truly that important.”
"It will be our great privilege as South African believers to host the Lausanne III: Cape Town 2010 Congress in Cape Town. Lausanne III will add enormous impetus and encouragement to the African church to fulfill its destiny in World Mission in the 21st century. I rejoice also to see this renewal and rejuvenation of the Lausanne Movement at a time when many in the church across the world are losing their nerve about evangelism in a post-modern era. The need is great and urgent to revisit our theology both of evangelism and the uniqueness of Christ, and then be motivated afresh as those at Edinburgh in 1910, into the evangelization of our world in this generation. We need to show that our changeless Gospel is more relevant than ever in these changing times."
“A key to successful world evangelization is embracing the richness of the entire body of Christ. Lausanne III: Cape Town 2010 will rally the global church to advance the Great Commission.”
“Lausanne III: Cape Town 2010 promises to be a truly global initiative, and not just one from the west, for proclaiming the Gospel of Christ in the 21st century. What a wonderful way to further the vision of the 1910 World Missionary Conference of Edinburgh!”
“As a young leader at the 1974 Lausanne International Congress on World Evangelization, I was tremendously impacted by the vision, unity and creativity of all the presenters as well as the many participants whom I had the privilege of getting to know. My prayer is that the revived Lausanne Movement, which is gearing up for Lausanne III: Cape Town 2010, will do for the 21st century what the Lausanne Movement did for the latter part of the 20th century.”
“I believe that Lausanne III: Cape Town 2010 will be remembered as an historic moment in the modern history of the church when global church leaders embraced young leaders from around the world with Christ-like love allowing the winds of God to sweep to untouched peoples and nations.”
“I'm grateful for Lausanne’s commitment to the whole Gospel of Christ. The 2010 Lausanne Congress will emphasize that true evangelism means reaching out in Jesus’ name to every part of society — including those who are sick, hungry, poor and disabled.”
"I believe the Lausanne III Congress will make a major contribution to world evangelization."
"A key to successful world evangelization is embracing the richness of the entire body of Christ - and then inviting its participation. The Lausanne III Congress will enthusiastically rally the global church to complete the Great Commission."
Leaders on Video Lindsay Brown – International Director, Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization Bertil Ekstrom – World Evangelical Alliance Leighton Ford – Leighton Ford Ministries Valdir Steuernagel – World Vision Joni Eareckson Tada – Joni and Friends International Disability Center Esme Bowers – Chair, African Enterprise Rick Warren – Saddleback Community Church
Christopher Wright - Chair, Lausanne Theology Working Group |
