Second International Congress on World Evangelization
The Second International Congress on World Evangelization, often called Lausanne II or Lausanne '89, was a
The conference is noted for producing the Manila Manifesto, a renewed and expanded commitment to the Lausanne Covenant, an influential document in modern Evangelical Christianity.
Overview
The First International Congress on World Evangelization was held in 1974. It was inspired by the work of preacher Billy Graham. It was most notable for producing the Lausanne Covenant.
The second congress was held on 11 to 20 July 1989. It was an influential world conference of over 4,000
It was here that the Christian mission strategist
The congress was attended by 3,586 people[3] and included delegates from the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe as well as women and laity. The chairman of the congress was Leighton Ford (brother-in-law to Billy Graham).[4]
Some delegates were prevented from attending the congress for political reasons.[5] This ban was extended to the third congress, held 20 years later.
Further developments
The third Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization was held in Cape Town, South Africa in October 2010.[6]
A fourth congress is due to be held in Seoul, South Korea, in September 2024.[7]
External links
References
- ^ Wiley Online Library website
- ^ Lausanne Congress official website
- ^ Christianity Today website
- ^ Virtue Online website
- ^ Baptist Press website
- ^ Basics, FAQ, Cape town 2010: Lousanne Movement Archived August 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Lausanne Congress official website