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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 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

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  Asia Africa Church & Missions

  At Lausanne 4, Prof Kwabena offers an African perspective on the ministry of the Holy Spirit

  By Ken Kagicha

  “The spirit of God does what he wants to do across contexts in the world.” This is the message that Rev. Prof. Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu of Ghana reminded the over 5,000 delegates that have gathered in Incheon, Korea for the fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization (Lausanne 4).

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  Asia Church & Missions

  'How much space do we give the Holy Spirit?' Bishop Hwa Yung asks at Lausanne 4, as he recalls East Malaysian revivals

  By Chris Eyte

  Bishop Hwa Yung, Bishop Emeritus of the Methodist Church in Malaysia and a member of the International Board of the Lausanne Movement, shared stories of the Holy Spirit's transformation of communities and posed three crucial questions to attendees. He spoke during a morning plenary session on September 23 on “The power of the Holy Spirit” at the Fourth Lausanne Global Congress on World Evangelism in Incheon, Korea.

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  Asia Society & Culture Church & Missions

  Korea President asks for prayer for peace, justice and reunification with North Korea in greeting to Lausanne 4

  By CDI Staff

  In a greeting to participants of the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelism, President of South Korea Seok-yeol Yoon welcomed the 5,000 participants gathered in Incheon, highlighting the influence of Christianity on the East Asian nation over the past century and asking for prayer for peace and justice. The President's greeting was delivered by Yongho Sung, the First Vice Minister of Culture and Sports.

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  Asia Church & Missions

  In welcome address, Co-Chair of Lausanne 4 Congress Rev. Jae-Hoon Lee expresses hope for peace, healing & transformation

  By Timothy Goropevsek

  Welcoming some 5,000 participants of the Fourth Lausanne Congress for World Evangelization to Incheon, Korea, Rev. Jae-Hoon Lee, Senior Pastor of Onnuri Church and Co-Chair of the Congress expressed his hope that the event would lead to healing and change in a broken world. He also highlighted the historical meaning of hosting the event in a nation that had witnessed a remarkable transformation since the revival it experienced in the beginning of the 1900s.