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Do you feel stagnant in your ministry? Dr. Jason Hubbard, the leader of International Prayer Connect, shares how he was once a prayerless pastor of a prayerless church, and tells of his journey turning to God in intentional prayer igniting a revival in his congregation and leading to multiple church plants in his community.
Prayer can often be the neglected foundation of our ministries. Without healthy prayer we cannot have healthy ministries.
Reignite your heart for prayer and discover how prioritising prayer can deepen your relationship with God and revitalise your ministry. This episode offers practical advice, inspiring stories, and insights into the International Prayer Connect group, empowering you to make prayer a cornerstone of your ministry and inspiring you to pray for the global mission of God.
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Links & Resources:
International Prayer Connect - https://www.ipcprayer.org/en/ipc-home
110 Cities Initiative - https://www.110cities.com/
Dr. Jason Hubbard Bio:
Dr. Jason Hubbard - Director of International Prayer Connect, a global prayer network connecting hundreds of prayer ministries around the world! IPC vision is to "Exalt Jesus, catalyzing united prayer across nations, denominations, and generations for the fulfillment of the great commission" www.ipcprayer.org and www.110cities.com Dr. Hubbard was former teaching pastor at Christ the King Church Bellingham WA, USA (4000 members) and also served as a professor at Arizona Christian University. 
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As Scripture teaches, all humans are made in the image of God and are worthy. Yet, globally, not all humans are treated equally. With an increasing consciousness of discrimination, the world and the church continue to ask: 'What is fair and just?'
In this episode of the Lausanne Movement Podcast we explore the context shifts in global justice including poverty, persecution, women, marginalised, human rights, slavery, and corruption.
 
We are joined by guests:
Dr. Matthew Niermann: Director of the State of the Great Commission Report.
Dr. Ruth Padilla DeBorst: Associate Professor of World Christianity at Western Theological Seminary.
 
Key Discussion Points:
Global shifts in justice connected to the world and Christianity.
How justice connects to the great commission
Defining justice in a Christian context
Critical reflections on the Great Commission Report
Addressing gaps in the report: Race, climate justice, Israel-Palestine
Challenges and opportunities for the Global Church
Practical steps towards integrating justice.
 
Dr. Padilla DeBorst challenges the evangelical community to rethink the connection between the Great Commission and justice, emphasising love and the Great Commandment as foundational to the Gospel.
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References:
Find the State of the Great Commission Report: https://lausanne.org/report
CETI: Comunidad de Estudios Teológicos Interdisciplinarios - https://www.ceticontinental.org/portal/
Infamit - https://infemit.org/
casaadove.org
Western Theological Seminary - https://www.westernsem.edu/faculty/deborst/
 
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Ruth Padilla DeBorst:
Dr Padilla DeBorst yearns to see peace and justice embraced in the beautiful and broken world we call home. A wife of one and mother of many, theologian, missiologist, educator, and storyteller, she has been involved in leadership development and theological education for integral mission in her native Latin America for several decades. 
In addition to teaching at WTS, she serves with the Comunidad de Estudios Teológicos Interdisciplinarios (CETI, a learning community with students across Latin America), and the Networking Team of INFEMIT (International Fellowship for Mission as Transformation). 
She currently contributes to the boards of the Oxford Centre for Mission Studies and the American Society of Missiology. Past board service includes A Rocha International and the International Justice Mission. 
She lives with her husband, James, in Costa Rica as a member of Casa Adobe, an intentional Christian Community with deep concern for right living in relation to the whole of creation.

The Christian gospel is a message of hope for all. However, it is not the only promoted avenue of 'hope' in our contemporary world. From competing world religions to secular ambitions and pleasures, the world is continually asking:
'What is the source of hope?'
In this episode of the Lausanne Movement Podcast, we explore the topic of hope and its connection to global mission, with a special focus on Islam.
We are joined by guests:
Dr. Matthew Niermann: Director of the State of the Great Commission Report.
Dr. Tharwat Wahba: Professor of Mission and Evangelism and the Chair of the Mission Department in the Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo, Egypt and leading expert in the field of Islam.
Key Discussion Points:
Context shifts of hope in the world and Christianity including secularism, science, transcendental values, the self, and world religions.
Insightful reflections on Christianity's history in Egypt.
The challenges of engaging with the Islamic faith.
Rising opportunities for Christian mission.
These interviews call for unity, discipleship, understanding, and strategic mission work to navigate the complex global landscape, offering messages of hope and encouragement for future missions and ministry efforts.
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References:
Find the State of the Great Commission Report: https://lausanne.org/report
Connect with Dr. Wahba: tharwatw@yahoo.com
Frontier Fellowship: https://frontierfellowship.com/
The Practice of Mission in Egypt by Dr Tharwat Wahba: https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Mission-Egypt-Integration-Evangelical/dp/1783681039
Dr. Wahba's Bio:
The Reverend Dr. Tharwat Wahba earned his Ph.D. in 2009 from the London School of Theology. His dissertation was on the history of Presbyterian Mission in Egypt and Sudan. Dr. Wahba is the Middle East Mission Coordinator with Frontier Fellowship and an adjunct professor of mission and evangelism at the Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo. He served as the chairman of Pastoral and Outreach Ministries Council of the Synod of the Nile, the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Egypt (2012-2021). He served with Campus Crusade for Christ in Egypt as a staff and a campus director for 12 years. His interest is for evangelism, church planting, and frontier missions in Egypt and the Middle East.

The past century has seen a rise of more products, more people, more energy, more debt, more work, more expectations. This burden of more has led the world and the church to begin to ask: 'What is sustainable?'
 
In this episode of the Lausanne Movement Podcast, we explore the topic of sustainability in global missions, with a specific focus on Creation Care.
We are joined by guests:
Dr. Matthew Niermann: Director of the State of the Great Commission Report.
Jasmine Kwong: Creation Care advocate with OMF International.
Key Discussion Points:
Context shifts of sustainability in the world and Christianity including cultural influence, creation care, debt ratios, and health.
The difference between Creation Care and Environmentalism
The Biblical mandates for Creation Care
How Creation Care connects to the Great Commission
Jasmine and Matthew weave together the theological and practical dimensions of how Christians could live out their faith more faithfully in today’s world, offering practical steps we can take in integrating Creation Care into our ministries and daily lives.
 
Links & Resources:
[Videos] Lausanne Global Classroom on Creation Care: [Youtube Link]
[e-newsletter] The Pollinator - LWCCN Website
[Book] Creation Care in the Gospel
[Article] Climate Crisis and God’s Creation: Calling Global Christian Leaders to Act 
For more detailed resources, reach out to Jasmine at jkwong@lausanne.org
 
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Jasmine Kwong Bio: 
Jasmine is a creation care advocate with OMF International and based in the Philippines. With a background in conservation biology and community development, she often works in the intersections between people and the natural world. Her particular interests are in food security and marine conservation.
 
Matthew Niermann Bio:
Matthew Niermann has served the Lausanne Movement since 2010 in a variety of roles including research and operations. He is currently serving as the director of the State of the Great Commission Report for Lausanne 4. In addition, he serves as a dean and professor of architectural design at California Baptist University, where his research partially focuses on the relationship between creativity and Christian witness.

Have you ever felt a calling to serve others but weren't sure where to begin?
This episode of the Lausanne Movement Podcast is for aspiring missionaries, cross-cultural workers, and anyone interested in growing in their intercultural relationships.
Richard Coleman, a missionary with TMS Global, shares his inspiring journey from a call to missions as a teenager to now serving in one of the worlds largest student ministries in Ethiopia. He unpacks the importance of reciprocal relationships, highlights the power of community, and offers practical tips for navigating cultural differences. Discover how cross-cultural ministry can empower diverse communities and the profound impact it has on both the server and those served.
Key Takeaways:
Developing Cross-Cultural Intelligence: Learn from Richard's personal experiences and insight.
Building Reciprocal Relationships: Discover how embracing other cultures and communities can foster deeper connections.
Empowering Student Leaders: Explore some ideas to engage and empower students in ministry.
Links & Resources:
TMS Global: tms-global.org
Black Blessings: blackblessings.com
Evangelical Student Union of Ethiopia (EvaSUE): evasue.net
Lausanne Movement: lausanne.org
Richard Coleman Bio:
Richard Coleman got his introduction to missions through a short-term trip to Uganda led by the Oral Roberts University Missions department. He has served as the missions director of a megachurch, Perspectives instructor, mobilisation director for a sending agency, and leader within the Lausanne Movement. With his wife and five children, he currently serves in Ethiopia through a partnership with TMS Global and EvaSUE, the IFES affiliate in the country.

In this special episode of the Lausanne Movement podcast, we're privileged to present a previously unpublished interview with George Verwer, the inspirational founder of Operation Mobilization, and Justin Schell, Director of Executive Projects at the Lausanne Movement. 
This conversation is a tribute to George Verwer's life and enduring legacy. 
Starting from his early days, George shares of being touched by the Gospel and making a significant commitment at a Billy Graham rally, to pioneering literature evangelism at the birth of the Lausanne movement, Verwer reflects on the key moments that shaped his ministry. 
George discusses the trials of leadership, emphasising the significance of prayer, humility, managing failure, and the constant need for grace and forgiveness in leadership roles. Additionally, George delves into his approach to cultural sensitivity, the impact of his ministry style on his family, and the importance of a prayerful foundation. 
He offers invaluable advice to emerging and established leaders in ministry, highlighting the need for personal transformation and understanding the nuances of leadership in global missions. 
We trust that this interview would not just act as reflection on his contributions to missions but become an invitation for you to continue his legacy and join in the mission to accelerate global mission together.
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Geroge Verwer Bio: 
George Verwer (1938-2023) was born in New Jersey, USA, in 1938. When he was 14 years old, a woman named Dorothea Clapp gave him a copy of the Gospel of John. Mrs Clapp prayed for 18 years for the students at George’s school to become passionate Jesus-followers and take His message to the ends of the earth. Three years later, George attended a Billy Graham meeting in New York City, where he made a personal commitment to Christ. His entire life was changed.  
Inspired by Jesus’ commission to make disciples, George began sharing his faith with fellow students. Within a year, two hundred had chosen to follow Christ. At college in Tennessee, George became burdened for those without access to the Bible, and in 1957, he and two friends sold some of their possessions to fund a road trip to Mexico; taking 20,000 Spanish-language tracts and 10,000 Gospel booklets. The trip led to many more and fanned the flame of George’s conviction to share God’s Word with those who’d never heard it.
Moving to Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois, George was confident of God’s call on his life. He blazed a trail for world mission, motivating others in nights of prayer and planning further literature distribution ventures. It was at Moody that George met Drena Knecht, who would become his wife.
In 1960, George and Drena were married. They prioritised their service of the Lord and sold some of their wedding gifts to fund a six-month outreach to Mexico City before moving to Spain, where they established what would become OM’s work there. While in Europe, George smuggled Bibles into Communist-controlled countries, but after being arrested and deported, he took time to reflect. During a time of private prayer in Vienna, Austria, George climbed a tree and saw a group of young people boarding a bus. In that moment, the name Operation Mobilisation sprang to his mind, with the idea of mobilising ‘busloads’ of young people into mission.
Under George’s exuberant leadership and fuelled by the passion of believers from many nations to reach those who had never heard the Good News, OM expanded in the 60s, 70s and 80s: first, across Europe and into the Middle East, then with volunteers crewing ocean-going ships. Logos, the first of five vessels, was launched in 1971, and since then more than 49 million people have visited the onboard book fairs, with over 70 million portions of Scripture distributed during port calls in 151 countries.
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