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.

Deep dives

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.

The Lausanne Congress and the Global Call to Evangelization

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Commitment to Proclaiming the Gospel Worldwide

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In 1966, more than 2,500 people from 150 different countries gathered in Lausanne, Switzerland, for an international congress on global missions. Today, Stephen Nichols takes us back to this remarkable 10-day gathering.

Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/the-lausanne-congress/

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