19 October 2010

CapeTown Today Daily News and Events from the Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization

CONGRESS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
EPHESIANS MANUSCRIPT
If you did not receive an Ephesians manu-
script at registration. Please pick one up at
the Registration area. You will need one
for our daily ‘Celebration of the Bible’.

PENTECOSTALS
Meet for a time of introduction and rec-
ognition in Room 2.42 CTICC at 14.00 19
October. Dr. Prince Guneratnam. Chair-
man, Pentecostal World Fellowship.

FILM
‘Loving the Bad Man’ is showing tonight at
21.15 in the Auditorium 1 (Room 1.10).
PRAYER 24/7
Please check Cape Town Today each day
for opportunities to pray for the least-
reached people groups and nations of the
world. For more information visit
www.unreachedprayer.org.
There are 15 prayer watches in Cape
Town committed to praying for the
Congress and open 24 hours a day. Do
join a 24/7 prayer room to pray. Contact
information available at the Prayer Room,
outside Auditorium 1 on Level 1.
SURVEY
The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life
is conducting a survey of all Congress
participants. The survey gives partici-
pants the chance to express their unique
perspectives on issues, opportunities and
concerns facing evangelical Christians in
their countries. Please stop by the Pew
Forum booth.
MULTIPLEX ADDED
A fourth multiplex has been added on
Wednesday 20 October at 14.00. This
session, led by Andrea Zaki from Egypt,
will explore dimensions of witness in the
Muslim world. Several presenters will
participate.
The opening ceremony on Sunday night begins with pagentry and song.
W hen we were organizing the
programme of the 1974 Lau-
sanne Congress, we realized that the
his effort, and I did my best to be sure
that his point was considered in the
drafting committee. Such an intentional
agenda was going to provide a unique effort takes time, intense attention,
opportunity for brothers and sisters clarity of language, and consideration
from all over the world to listen to for your brother and sister.
one another—and to respond. And,
God’s grace at work in us allows us
lo, it happened! The Spirit of the Lord
to grow in the art of listening and
was present in the process of mutual
responding, celebrating agreement,
discovery and trust, and the consensus
agreeing to disagree, trusting in spite
expressed in The Lausanne Covenant
of disagreement. So as we move into
is evidence that there was dialogue be-
the intense encounters and sessions of
tween North and South, East and West,
these days, as we try to learn and share,
old and young—and that we reached
give and take, praise and pray, let us ask
consensus.
the Holy Spirit to give us the grace to
To listen to one another can only be an carry on. And then let us do our best.
intentional effort. It does not happen
Samuel Escobar
by chance. I well remember at Lausanne
Theological Seminary
1974 when the late Francis Schaeffer of the Spanish Baptist
took time to find me to have a walk Union Chair, Cape
Town 2010 Advisory
for a personal conversation about one Council
point of the Covenant. I was moved by
 The opening ceremony closed as it began with an explosion of praise to the Lord.
Cape Town Greetings
It is a high honour and great joy to
bring greetings to all of you gathered
for Cape Town 2010: The Third
Lausanne Congress on World
Evangelization.
I wish so much I could be with you
in person, but I will be present in my
thoughts, my prayers, and my best
wishes and support.
One of the great blessings of Laus-
anne to me personally has been the
friendship forged across the continents
and the years. So to friends, older and
younger—hello!
At the very first Lausanne gathering
in 1974 the theme that emerged was
cooperation in world evangelization—
the whole church taking the whole
gospel to the whole world. I pray that
‘spirit of Lausanne’ may be manifest
again at Cape Town.
Leighton Ford, Charlotte, NC
Honorary Life Chairman of The
Lausanne Movement
ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
MISSION AFRICA:
Visit the Mission Africa Information Area in
the lobby to learn about the recent series
of 21 Missions across Africa, leading up to
Cape Town 2010, and how you can explore
becoming a partner in future Missions.
God’s Dwelling Place: The Reconciled Community
Ruth Padilla DeBorst will deliver today’s first plenary address, teaching on Ephesians
2. She says the chapter is ‘a cosmic plan of bringing things together in Christ that will
be every day made incarnate in the Christian community.’
‘To think of God living not in temples, not in some distant, high-away, lofty place,’ she
emphasizes, ‘but living in and among us when we allow his work to come through
us....We were all dead, now we are alive in Christ. We need to make that visible. Are
we incarnating the reconciliation that God has already done in Christ?’
Come to be challenged toward God’s design for his Church as Ruth teaches on
God’s Dwelling Place: The Reconciled Community.
How Can You Be an Agent of Reconciliation?
On page 31 of the Congress Handbook a grim picture of the current social milieu
is described: ‘The scourges of poverty, human trafficking, ethnic violence, sexual
immorality, exploitation of labour, and waste of precious resources are undeniable
realities. As well as causing alienation from one another, they create a hardening of
hearts towards God.
It continues, ‘In such a context, how can the Church be an agent of God, who in
Christ was reconciling the world to himself, and who has committed to us the mes-
sage of reconciliation?’
Helping Congress delegates to explore these important questions during the
Plenary 2 session will be Antoine Rutayisire, Joseph D’souza, Pranitha Timothy, and
Christine MacMillan.
What will you do upon your return home to be an ‘agent of reconciliation’?
ANNOUNCEMENTS TO SUBMIT? WOMENS’ ROOFTOP TERRACE CAFÉ:
Send an email to Anja Rajaobelina at ct- for men and women, presentation by women
today@capetown2010.com. Deadline: for from Latin America on ministry
Wednesday announcements: on Tuesday opportunities.
10.00. For Friday announcements: Wednes-
day at 10.00. For Saturday and Sunday an-
nouncements: on Friday at 10.00.
Overcoming Language Barriers
My first experience preparing
myself to attend an interna-
tional Christian convention
was both exhilarating and
stressful. On the one hand, I
was excited by the possibility
of meeting and learning from
the experience of Christians
from other parts of the
world. But on the other hand,
I was quite worried as to how I was going to communicate with
those who spoke a language I didn’t understand. There was a
great risk that I would just keep to myself and go back home
without learning from others.
I believe that many of the participants in The Lausanne Move-
ment will be coming to this Cape Town gathering with similar
concerns. If you fit into this category, here are some of the
attitudes that helped me overcome my worries.
I mentally prepared myself not to let the language barrier
become a problem by deciding not to limit myself to talking to
people who spoke my language. I quickly realized that I was not
alone in such a situation, and many like me were just waiting for
Reconciliation Is a Lifestyle
It could be said that the priority of the Church depends on the
political and social context of each church’s particular global
location. In some countries, there are ethnic clashes; in others,
family reconciliation is needed. In other contexts, it is about
changing our lifestyles because of the great level of environ-
mental degradation.
I hope that participants will remember that reconciliation is for
everybody and that it is a lifestyle. We’re a people of peace tak-
ing the peace of Christ everywhere we go. And it is our duty
and privilege to present the good news of Jesus Christ both
relevantly and contextually.
Antoine Rutayisiré
Special Dialogue Session: Discussion on the Anglican Church, with five archbishops, today 16:00, C-Auditorium 1.
Book Corner
More Precious Than Gold
Written by Robert Murray McCheyne, this
Bible-reading guide is one of the Didasko
Files resources presented by The Lausanne
Movement. John Stott says of the booklet,
‘Nothing has helped me more than this to
grasp the grand themes of the Bible.’ Visit the
book shop for additional Didasko File titles.
Congress prices: 1 copy, R10; R5/35; R10/60
such an opportunity. I challenge you to take that leap this week!
When I wanted to talk to someone who spoke another
language, I found a translator. Perhaps you know someone in
your country/region who speaks the other language and who
could help you. Identify these persons at the beginning of the
meetings and ask them if they are willing to help you from time
to time.
When I had no one to help me with the translation, I didn’t
hesitate to use hand gestures to communicate with others.
Despite the limitations, it helps to establish good contacts.
I also made an effort to learn a few basic words in the lan-
guages that were commonly used at that meeting. A greeting, a
common word in the other language, becomes a great starting
point for developing a meaningful relationship.
Anyone who speaks a majority language such as English may
want to make a special effort to communicate with persons
who speak minority languages. This effort often shows a Christ-
like attitude and can result in an enriching experience.
Daniel Bourdanné
Lausanne International Deputy Director for Francophone Africa
Prayer Focus:
God at Work in the Middle East
Plenary 3 this evening will focus on the Middle East region as
well as the global issues of HIV/AIDS and human trafficking.
Focus your prayer throughout the day and evening for the fol-
lowing requests (with thanks to Operation World):
•Pray for training institutions and trained leadership for the
churches.
•Pray for the impact of Christian satellite TV and the Internet,
which has been highly effective at sharing the good news in
restricted access nations.
•Pray for the many unreached people groups throughout the
Middle East region.
Shining Like Stars
Author Lindsay Brown presents stories of
remarkable faith and courage from students
around the world. Ajith Fernando of Sri
Lanka says that as a result of reading this
book, ‘Your heart will be warmed, your
mind informed, and your will challenged to
involvement in God’s mission.’
Congress price: R50

Cape Town Today
Issue 1, 19 October 2010
MULTIPLEX LOCATIONS
Title Venue 
Wealth, Poverty & Power: Effectively Responding Through The CTICC Aud. 1
Global and Local Church
The Environmental Crisis, The Gospel, and Westin Ballroom
Christian Witness
Mobilizing Resources for World Evangelization CTICC Ballroom E/W
Peace to the Nations: Ethnicity in the Mission of God CTICC Aud. 2

Executive Chairman RECEPTIONS

S. Douglas Birdsall LUNCH RECEPTIONS
Chair of Communications Please pick up your lunch and bring it with you to the reception.
Steve Woodworth
Title Venue Time
Director of External Relations
Fuller alumni Room 1.43-1.45 Tues. 19, 12.30
Julia Cameron
Onsite Publications Editor Pastoral training Room 1.61 Tues. 19, 12.30
Mark Kolo Persons from the World Methodist Com- Room 1.64 Tues. 19, 12.30
Managing Editor munion
Doug Wicks IDD/WEA Room 2.41 Tues. 19, 12.30
Design & Layout Manager South African denom. leaders Room 2.42 Tues. 19, 12.30
George Korah Langham Room 2.44/2.45 Tues. 19, 12.30
Print & Distribution Manager Sarang Room 2.46 Tues. 19, 12.30
Rick Krekel
Leighton Ford Ministries Room 2.61 Tues. 19, 12.30
Announcements
Anja Rajaobelina Perspectives course Room 2.62 Tues. 19, 12.30
Staff Writers Urban ministry Room 2.63 Tues. 19, 12.30
Michelle Chan, Susan Brill PACWA Executive meeting Room 2.64 Tues. 19, 12.30
Photo Editor Prayer for the nations: Egypt Room 2.66 Tues. 19, 12.30
Heidi Lenssen
Proofreader AFTERNOON RECEPTIONS
Judy Macleod Title Venue Time
Prayer for the nations: Bangladesh Room 2.61 Tues. 19, 14:00
Prayer for the nations: Benin Room 2.62 Tues. 19, 14:00
Prayer for the nations: Bhutan Room 2.63 Tues. 19, 14:00
Prayer for the nations: Mali Room 2.64 Tues. 19, 14:00

God
Prayer for the nations: Niger Room 2.65 Tues. 19, 14:00

in Christ,
Prayer for the nations: Nigeria Room 2.66 Tues. 19, 14:00

DINNER RECEPTIONS
reconciling Title Venue Time

the world DAI – MAOL Room 1.41 Tues. 19, 17.30

to himself
WEA Mission commission Room 1.61 Tues. 19, 17.30
Care and Counsel as Room 2.42 Tues. 19, 17.30
Mission Interest Group
2 Corinthians 5:19
Faith2Share Leadership Consultation Room 2.44 Tues. 19, 17.30
Prayer for the nations: Malaysia Room 2.61 Tues. 19, 17.30
Prayer for the nations: Brunei Room 2.62 Tues. 19, 17.30
Prayer for the nations: Burkina Faso Room 2.63 Tues. 19, 17.30
Prayer for the nations: Sri Lanka Room 2.64 Tues. 19, 17.30
Prayer for the nations: Yemen Room 2.65 Tues. 19, 17.30
World Vision reception Roof Terrace Tues. 19, 17.30

EVENING RECEPTIONS
Title Venue Time
Middle East (by invitation only) Roof Terrace Room Tues. 19, 21:15
Mission leaders (open to all) CTICC Ballroom East/West Tues. 19, 21:15
Prayer for the nations: Iraq Room 2.61 Tues. 19, 21:15
Film festival Auditorium 1 & 2 Tues. 19, 21:15