Ed Stetzer

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is clearly in a season of transition.

The arrogant pastor. Even writing an aticle on this almost guarantees comments about pots and kettles. I'm as human as you are. And if we are all honest with ourselves, we would admit that it is a struggle for each of us in some way. 

Christians should approach an election like an umpire approaches a baseball game. We don't uncritically join or cheer for a team. We call balls, strikes, and fouls.

As we prepare for the Lausanne gathering in September, we should remember the foundational principles that have shaped the movement along with how these principles can guide the future of evangelism.

Each Lausanne Congress provides the global church with the opportunity to put down markers—foundational statements of faith that shape the movement’s future direction.

When evangelicals from around the world gather for the fourth global Lausanne Congress (L4) in Seoul, Korea, we will once again grapple with an ever-present tension of evangelical mission.

The Olympics are over, but we have a bit of unfinished business. 

The Lausanne Seoul Statement needs a greater call to prioritize evangelism.

What has been characteristic of the missiology of Lausanne over the last half century has been its unwavering commitment to “integral mission.”

Do denominations matter? "Associating" and "cooperating" for a common goal is easier said than done. Cooperation requires common conviction, unity, and grace.