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  Europe Asia Society & Culture Church & Missions

  Pastor at Lausanne 4 challenges believers: 'don't preach morality, preach and live Christ' to those struggling with sexuality

  By CDI Staff

  The last issue of the Monday evening session at the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization in Incheon, Seoul, spoke about the challenge the sexual revolution has raised for the global Church, especially in the West but increasingly also in other regions of the world. Aside from a biblical perspective, the speaker reminded participants of the importance of being pastoral and Christ-like towards those who struggle with their sexuality.

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  Latin America Asia Society & Culture Church & Missions

  'We are called today to remember, to listen, to repent, and to seek justice', Latin American theologian tells Lausanne 4

  By Diario Cristiano

  Theologian, missiologist and educator Ruth Padilla DeBorst led the last presentation on the second day of the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization. Representing Latin America, the Costa Rica-based Argentinean began her message by quoting John 20:20-21 as the last words of Jesus to his disciples. From there she gave a historical, social and economic account of what was happening in the world at the time when the Lord was on earth, to begin to ask in what capacity Jesus was sent into t

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  US & Canada Asia Society & Culture Church & Missions

  'Love, not fear should motivate us to care for creation', climate scientist says at Lausanne 4

  By Chris Eyte

  A distinguished atmospheric scientist from Canada made an impassioned plea to the evangelical community to heed God’s word and take climate change seriously, when speaking about integrating science and faith at the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelism held in Incheon, Korea. However, it is not fear that motivates believers but love, she said.

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  Asia Society & Culture Church & Missions

  Lausanne edits Seoul Statement’s paragraphs on homosexuality, says there may be more ‘non-substantive changes’

  By Timothy Goropevsek

  After releasing the Seoul Statement just before the start of the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization held in Incheon, Korea from September 22 to 28, the document’s editorial team adjusted two paragraphs that speak to the issue of the Church’s response to homosexuality. A spokesperson commented that more minor changes are possible.

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  Asia Religious Freedom

  Christian 16-year-old girl in Pakistan kidnapped, forcibly converted

  By Christian Daily International / Morning Star News

  A 16-year-old Christian girl in Pakistan was forced to convert to Islam and marry a Muslim after he and two accomplices kidnapped her this month, her parents said.

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  Asia Church & Missions

  To prepare for revival, 'most fruitful thing we can do is ask forgiveness of each other', Brazilian missionary tells Lausanne 4

  By Chris Eyte

  Repentance paves the way for revival, and one can prepare for it -  but only God can make it happen, 5,000 delegates heard at the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization in Incheon, Korea on Sept. 23. Sarah Breuel, director of Revive Europe, chair of the 2016 Lausanne Younger Leaders Gathering, and co-leader with her husband René of a church plant in Rome, Italy, recalled marvelous revivals over the years, from Korea, to Wales, to the recent Asbury Revival. However, Breuel made it clear