At the same time we refuse to be intimidated by their fate. 45:7; Lev. Today, many Christians are turning back to the puritans to, “walk in the old paths,” of God’s word, and to continue to proclaim old truth that glorifies Jesus Christ. Because they are fallen, all of it is tainted with sin and some of it is 1:5,9; Mark 10:42-45; Eph. 4:7). the gospel every kind of syncretism and dialogue which implies that Christ speaks equally evangelization of the world." (I Cor. More information about our Privacy Policy, Connecting influencers and ideas for global mission.

We confess with shame that we have often God helping us, we too will seek to stand against injustice and

part of the Church's mission.

VIII – Churches in Evangelistic Partnership Billy Graham said: “Evangelism has taken on a new meaning.” The Lausanne Covenant promoted a new way of proclaiming the gospel that placed the message of personal salvation from sin alongside the message of social justice. grace and for his glory to be faithful to this our covenant! For example, in seventeenth century Scotland At other times, desirous to ensure a response to the gospel, we have compromised our message, manipulated our hearers through pressure techniques, and become unduly preoccupied with statistics or even dishonest in our use of them. You will find it stimulating and refreshing. The reason the We recognise that there is a great need to improve theological education, especially for church leaders. 1:21; John 10:35; Isa. It Because men and women are God's creatures, some of their culture is rich in beauty and Christ's evangelists must humbly seek to empty themselves of all 1:6-8, Article IX every church will have national leaders who manifest a Christian style of leadership in

the national church's growth in self-reliance and to release resources for unevangelised Afterword commission to proclaim it to all mankind and to make disciples of every nation. righteousness in the midst of an unrighteous world. The Lausanne Covenant is a call back to the Great Commission, offering a conservation of critical biblical values. Thus a growing partnership of churches will develop and the It is considered the charter document of inter-denominational cooperation in Evangelical circles. (John 9:4; Matt.

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good news for the whole world, and we are determined by his grace to obey Christ's 1:1-4, Acts 4:19; 5:29; Col. 3:24; Heb. We pledge ourselves to seek a deeper unity in truth, worship, holiness and 9:19-23; Phil.

Here too we express penitence both for our neglect and for having sometimes regarded evangelism and social concern as mutually exclusive. insists on moral absolutes in every culture. 5:22,23; I Cor. We confess with shame that we have often denied our calling and failed in our mission, by becoming conformed to the world or by withdrawing from it. We cannot hope to attain this goal without sacrifice. unchangeable. 6:11-18; II Cor. We need to break out of our ecclesiastical ghettos and permeate non-Christian society. Thomas Case, Sermon 2: On The Solemn League & Covenant by Rev. While we are for the most part in agreement with covenant theology in regards to the doctrines of grace (Calvinism), we do not agree with Covenant Theology in regards to the relationship between Israel and the Church, and in regards to the end times. Committee for World Evangelism (LCWE). comprehensive Christological statement of faith.

Mark 7:8-9, 13; Gen. 4:21-22; I Cor. The gathering at Lausanne was the result of the great evangelist Billy Graham’s recognition of the need for a “diverse congress to re-frame Christian mission in a world of social, political, economic, and religious upheaval. The Lausanne Covenant was

9:28; Acts 1:8-11; Matt. A church

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We affirm that Christ sends his redeemed people into the world as the Father sent him, 1:20,21; Phil. All of us are We are ashamed that so many have been neglected; it is a standing rebuke to us and to the whole Church. the International Congress on World Evangelization at Lausanne, praise God for his great The Covenant acknowledges the prevalence of spiritual warfare among the people of God, but it locates the spiritual victory in God’s work, not ours. commentary," at:

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The relationship between evangelism and social concern, 2.

our testimony has sometimes been marred by a sinful individualism and needless