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Resources for Racial Justice and Reconciliation

Lausanne Movement 10 Jun 2020

    At the Lausanne Movement, our hearts have been breaking as we’re witnessing the events leading up to and following the tragic death of George Floyd. At this time the world has again been forced to consider the difficult and important topics of racial justice and reconciliation. As a global movement we have spent time considering how best we can respond.

    Our hope is that the reflections and resources made available on this page will serve as a helpful reminder of the biblical truth of human dignity and call the church to maintain a credible gospel witness that evidences the ministry of reconciliation that Christ has called us to.

    In the Face of Racism, an Expression of Sorrow, Repentance, and Hope
    Statement from Senior Leaders

    Systemic Injustice and the Gospel of Hope
    A Response from the Lausanne Theology Working Group

    Christ’s Peace in Ethnic Conflict
    A Reflection on The Cape Town Commitment from Michael Oh

    Resources from Lausanne Leaders

    Lausanne leaders from across the world are responding to this topic, producing helpful resources and sharing valuable insights from their unique perspectives. More of these will be added here as they become available.

    Christianity Today: ‘George Floyd, a Central Park 911 Call, and All the Places Without Cameras’
    Ed Stetzer: Regional Director for North America

    ‘InterVarsity Resolved to Pursue Justice and Reconciliation’
    Tom Lin: Member, Board of Directors

    Christianity Today: ‘Why I Protest and Encourage You to Do So Too’
    Ed Stetzer: Regional Director for North America

    50 years after decrying ‘racial strife,’ Leighton Ford says ‘we didn’t follow through’
    Leighton Ford: Honorary Lausanne Lifetime Executive Chair

    Related Missional Content

    We are grateful to have a number of missional resources from across the Movement that we can learn from. The most relevant of these resources have been curated for you as we as the body of Christ seek to faithfully bear witness to the gospel at this time.

    Credibility and Racial Reconciliation
    Brenda Salter McNeil

    Lessons from Christian Peace-Building in Kenya
    Paul Borthwick with Jean-Paul Ndagijimana

    Reconciliation as the Mission of God
    LOP Excerpt

    Building the Peace of Christ in Our Divided and Broken World
    Daily Devotional Plan

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    Lausanne Movement

    The Lausanne Movement is a global movement that seeks to accelerate global mission. Birthed from the Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization held in Lausanne, Switzerland in 1974, Lausanne exists to bring together Christian leaders from across the world to collaborate on addressing the most pressing issues in global mission. The Movement is built around a fourfold vision: the gospel for every person, disciple-making churches for every people and place, Christlike leaders for every church and sector, and kingdom impact in every sphere of society. With leaders, events, and networks spanning nearly every country and territory of the world, Lausanne serves as a catalyst for collaboration and innovation, seeking to inspire and equip the global church to engage in God’s global mission.

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