The Power of Collaborative Action

Jurie Kriel and Jiyoung Yoo explore the power of collaborative action in advancing the Great Commission. Highlighting the immense challenges faced by the global church, they emphasize that no individual, church, or organization can solve these issues alone. Instead, they call for unity and collective effort, where each believer brings their unique contribution to Christ’s mission. They stress that collaboration in Christ goes beyond strategies—it’s an expression of our identity as his body. As participants engage in the Congress, the call is to work together across generations and cultures, trusting in God to guide and multiply our efforts for his glory.

Talk Outline

00:00 Opening Reflections
01:11 The Power of Collaborative Action
01:52 Facing Global Challenges Together
02:38 The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes
05:33 The Essence of Collaboration in Christ
07:34 Trusting in Divine Provision
10:51 Concluding Call to Action

This recording is from the Fourth Lausanne Congress, held in Incheon, South Korea in September 2024. This gathering brought together global church leaders to collaborate on mission strategies for advancing the gospel. Through plenary sessions, table group discussions, and collaborative workshops, the Congress focused on addressing critical gaps in global mission today.

Speakers' Bios

Jurie Kriel

Global Director for Collaboration

On a local level, Jurie and his wife Karin are part of the pastoral leadership of Shoreline Church in Austin, Texas (US). Internationally, Jurie leads NXT Move, an organization dedicated to gathering business and church leaders to turn around the negative trajectory of Christianity in the next generation.

Jiyoung Yoo

Co-Leader of Nehemiah Mobilization Team

Jiyoung Yoo currently lives in South Korea where she is the operator and manager of a Christian publishing company, With Jesus Press. She also serves With Jesus Ministry, where she helps empower Christians to grow in their personal relationship with Jesus Christ. She is currently serving as the co-leader of the Nehemiah Mobilization Team for the Lausanne 4 process and gathering, and is also the secretary for Korea's Lausanne Younger Leaders Generation.

Jiyoung worked as a journalist for several TV stations in both the US and Korea after studying electronic media at Cedarville University in Cedarville, Ohio. Her connection with Lausanne began through attending the Younger Leaders Gathering in 2016. She went on to serve as the co-chair of the 2019 East Asia YLG.