LESSON 1 - BACKGROUND The Lausanne Covenant Copyright © 2009 All Rights Reserved.
What is the Lausanne Covenant? Written at the 1974 International Congress on World Evangelization More than just a statement of faith Theology and strategy of world evangelization Humility and repentance for past failures Commitment to the task of working together for world evangelization
Why is the Covenant Significant? Adopted by hundreds of organizations Connected evangelism with social responsibility, discipleship, and church renewal Increased awareness of the role of the two-thirds world church (the developing world which comprises two-thirds of the world population) Increased understanding of social, ideological, and spiritual struggles
How was the Covenant Written? Main speakers’ papers written in advance Short statement reflecting content of papers produced 2 or 3 months in advance Revised to reflect advisers’ comments Hundreds of comments received from participants during the 1974 Congress Revised by Drafting Committee during the Congress
Who Was on the Drafting Committee? Chairman and chief architect: Dr. John Stott Was rector of All Souls, Langham Place, London Author of Basic Christianity Founder of what is now Langham Partnership International John Stott in 1974
Who Was on the Drafting Committee? Dr. Hudson T. Armerding ▫ President of Wheaton College, ▫ Author of A Word to the Wise Dr. J. Samuel Escobar ▫ Leading South American theologian ▫ Ministered in the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students
Section Overview Lesson 2 – Theological Foundations of World Evangelization Lesson 3 – Elements of World Evangelization Lesson 4 – The Church’s Role in World Evangelization Lesson 5 – Barriers to World Evangelization Lesson 6 – Implications
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