The ripples from this Congress will be felt for years. Whether it is a renewed emphasis on cross-cultural missions, a rethinking of justice and evangelism, or a new coalition to address migration.

Evi Rodemann, L4 Congress Events Coordinator, shares facts and stats about the large gathering that brought together a cross-section of the world’s evangelical churches in September 2024.

Countries such as Argentina or Korea have grown exponentially in the number of believers over the last decades, why not Spain?

I came from the future because in Seoul at L4, I had the opportunity to connect with issues of relevance for the coming years of the Global Church.

Four ways Lausanne’s latest congress in Incheon-Seoul impacted global evangelicalism.

All plenaries, workshops and roundtables were oriented towards the proclamation of the Gospel in our personal and collective spheres of influence.

The more than 5,200 attendees from 202 countries signed a ‘Collaborative Action Commitment’. The Seoul congress emphasised unity as the key factor in taking the gospel to every person, everywhere.

While AI does not pose an existential threat to humanity, we must be aware of the concerning ways it is shaping our understandings of God, ourselves, and the world around us.

The testimonies of persecuted Christians from China, India and Iran reminded the 5,000 at the Lausanne 4 Congress of the price to be paid for faithfulness to Christ. “But these sufferings are nothing compared to the glory that awaits us”, says Iranian pastor Farshid Fathi in an interview.

Vaughan Roberts reminded that the biblical truth about sexuality is “good news”. Other major contemporary challenges - social inequality, poverty, climate change - were addressed on the first full day at Lausanne 4 in South Korea.

The Lausanne 4 congress deploys the term ‘polycentric Christianity’ to describe the shift from being solely a ‘EuroAmerican religion’ to a global one.

The major Lausanne congress begins by emphasising the need to break down barriers to advance the gospel. Michael Oh challenged the 5,200 participants to practice humble leadership and empower the mission of every Christian in their workplace.

Analysts note “a shift in morality that is affecting the way many Europeans interpret the ‘good news’ of the Gospel”. The State of the Great Commission report is the reference document for the 5,000 evangelical leaders at the Lausanne 4 Congress in Seoul.

We need polycentric leadership that draws on the resources of the worldwide body of Christ. Global wisdom is the antidote to the hidden virus of cultural captivity.

In ten days, 10,000 evangelical leaders representing all continents will participate in the 4th Lausanne Congress in Seoul, around the theme: “Let the Church declare and display Christ together”.

Adaptive leadership is a way to ensure that a church, mission agency, or organization thrives no matter how stormy the times are characterized by local and global realities.

‘YWAM Together 2024’ convened 4,500 folk from 110 nations in Manila. Missionaries from countries closed to the gospel 75 years ago today, are going to the least, the last and the lost in every corner of the world. 

Rethinking the international agency model in the pursuit of mutual mission sending partnerships.

Preventing abuse and misuse of power in Christian ministry.

The missional flourishing in the Majority World or Global South should not be seen as missional privilege but the positioning of all God’s people to be servant partners.

We must be incarnational, engaging in civil society and promoting social cohesion as peacemakers while revealing the hope of the kingdom in Christ.

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Lausanne Movement celebrates its 50th anniversary with an online meeting. “Conviction, faith and unity are key to look forward”, said its executive director.

At the end of September, Seoul will host the Fourth Lausanne Congress, where “global church collaboration for discipleship in all countries” will be promoted with 2050 on the horizon.

As interfaith apologists, we are not selling ourselves or our views but pointing to a gift that we have received.

Equipping missionaries to recognize shame and implement healthy responses will not only benefit missionaries, but also those they serve.