It’s hard to believe that in only 10 short days, I will be at the Lausanne Congress in Seoul, and even harder to wrap my head around the fact that in a mere 16 days, I’ll be back home again, with only the memories in my heart and pictures on my phone. I know that this conference is going to be incredibly meaningful and memorable, and the sheer fact alone that God opened up a spot for me to attend in person, provided all of the funding in such a short amount of time, AND made it possible for me to receive free lodging confirms to me that I am supposed to be there for such a time as this. I have committed to praying for this conference and everyone attending and facilitating, and I’m inviting you to pray alongside me.
Please see the three key areas below to pray for the specific needs of this conference from now until the end of the month.
Focused Prayer:
- Strategic Contacts – With participants coming from all over the world with one mind and one focus, please pray that the Holy Spirit will set up divine appointments that will further the Kingdom of God and help fulfill the Great Commission.
- Specifically, ask the Lord to help me connect with leaders of Disciple Making and Church Planting Movements that are looking to develop leaders, in the discipline of coaching.
- Logistics – Again, with 5,000 people coming from all over the world, please pray for passports and visas to be processed expeditiously, for flights to be on time, and for all luggage to arrive. Additionally, about 5,000 virtual participants will be attending, so prayers for technology to work as it should are very much needed.
- Specifically, ask the Lord to help me manage the various moving parts that are involved with international travel.
- Safety for all participants – Great strides are going to be made for the global church as a result of the Lausanne Congress, and because of that, we must pray for God’s protection over everyone attending and involved with facilitating the conference. Please be in prayer for the safe and timely arrival of flights as well as good health for everyone involved.
- Specifically, ask the Lord to keep me safe and to be wise in the way I navigate the various opportunities that will be part of the formal gatherings and informal meetings that I schedule.
If you would like to participate in the Lausanne Movement Global Mission Prayer Room, click here.
As I physically, mentally, and spiritually prepare for the Lausanne Congress, I can’t help but get excited at the Congress’ mission for “the global church to declare and display Christ together to a watching world.” For so many years, the Church as a whole has not worked as a cohesive unit; many individual churches have done great work on their own, but the times we’re living in call for a massive commitment to “collaborative global mission.” This has been my heart and my own personal mission for as long as I can remember, and I am truly elated to be able to partner with so many like-minded individuals from literally all over the world. I look forward to sharing my journey with you, and thank you so much for your prayers as I embark on Lausanne 2024 in less than two weeks!
The Lausanne Congress Regional Director of North America, American missiologist, Ed Stetzer does an excellent job explaining the history, vision, and goals of the gathering in a four-part video series. I would like to share those with you below:
- Part 1 – Foundations of Faith and the Future of Evangelism
- Part 2 – Defining our Stand in a Shifting World
- Part 3 – Balancing Proclamation and Action
- Part 4 – L4 Preparation, Prayer, Purpose, and Proclamation
For more information on the Lausanne Congress, click here.
If you want to see where I’ll be each day, check out the agenda for the conference here.
Photo by Pedro Lima on Unsplash
