Addressing Key Gaps: The Missiological Contributions of Lausanne 4
The extensive process of preparing for the Fourth Lausanne Congress (L4) in South Korea in 2024 exposed a range of strategic and theological discrepancies between ideals and realities in the missional task of the evangelical church. These gaps formed the point of departure for the work conducted during and following the congress. This article seeks to identify where such discrepancies emerge, as evidenced in the available material, and to demonstrate how the efforts before, during, and after the congress have been shaped by the intention to address these identified gaps. The article begins by situating the Lausanne Movement within its historical context, before examining how the movement approached the tasks of identifying, engaging with, and exploring strategic gaps. In analyzing theological gaps, particular attention is devoted to The Seoul Statement. Finally, the article considers two core concepts central to the entire L4 process – discipleship and collaboration – exploring how these are understood, how these gaps have been recognized, and how these key thematic areas might be further developed.
Publisert i Norsk tidsskrift for misjonsvitenskap, 2025
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