5 Minutes in Church History with Stephen Nichols
The Lausanne Congress
Jul 17, 2024
Exploring the Lausanne Congress in 1966 with over 2,500 people from 150 countries, focusing on global missions and evangelization. Discussing the significance of the Lausanne Statement and the commitment to proclaiming the gospel worldwide.
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- Lausanne Congress aimed to evangelize the world by 2000, emphasizing global missions.
- The Lausanne Statement stressed the exclusive role of Jesus Christ in salvation and rejected syncretism.
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Inauguration of the International Congress on World Evangelization
The International Congress on World Evangelization commenced 50 years ago, with the Luzan Congress in 1974 being a significant event. Billy Graham played a key role in organizing the Congress, with the goal set to evangelize the world by the year 2000. The Lausanne Statement, crafted by John Stott, emphasized the importance of global evangelization and the unique role of Jesus Christ.
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