Listening to the Global Church: Insights from the Lausanne 4 Listening Process with Eiko Takamizawa

What does the global church have to say about the future of global mission?

In this episode of the Lausanne Movement Podcast, Dr. Eiko Takamizawa shares the key findings from the Lausanne 4 Listening Process, a multi-year initiative designed to gather insights and perspectives from the global church about the global church. Dr. Takamizawa discusses the key challenges, gaps, and opportunities for global mission today, emphasising the importance of listening and collaboration in advancing the Great Commission. We explore how these insights have informed the upcoming Seoul-Incheon 2024 Congress.

Main Points:
1. The Lausanne 4 Listening Process: An extensive, multi-year journey gathering perspectives from Christian leaders worldwide on the state of global mission.
2. Top Challenges Identified: Discipleship, love and unity, and engaging younger generations emerged as critical issues.
3. A Global Call for Collaboration: Highlighting the need for greater cooperation among church leaders and mission organisations to fulfil the Great Commission.
4. The Role of Contextualisation: Adapting the gospel message to different cultures remains a central challenge for mission efforts.

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The Lausanne 4 Listening Reports:
Report 1: https://lausanne.org/wp-content/uploa...
Report 2: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WUGv...
Report 3: https://lausanne.org/occasional-paper...

Guest Bio:
A Japanese female missiologist, Eiko Takamizawa (PhD, Trinity International University) served for Torch Trinity Graduate University in Seoul for 20 years. She is an adjunct professor for Tokyo Christian University and speaks and teaches widely in Japan and other Asian countries.
Eiko is a member of the Lausanne Theology Working Group and a co-leader for the Lausanne Global Listening Team. She was the fifth president of the Asian Society of Missiology and a steering committee member for SEANET. She founded an educational center for children at risk in Mongolia called Mongol Kids Home, where she serves as supporters representative.


00:00 Listening to the Global Church: Key Insights from Lausanne Listening Process with Eiko Takamizawa
02:09 Dr. Eiko Takemizawa's Conversion Story
03:53 Journey to Seminary and Teaching in Korea
04:33 Return to Japan and Current Mission Work
05:56 Introduction to the Lausanne Listening Process
06:10 Overview of the Lausanne Movement
07:55 Formation of the Global Listening Team
09:26 Strategic Intent and Implementation of the Listening Process
17:15 Key Takeaways from the Listening Reports
22:58 Addressing Anti-Christian Legislation and Language Barriers
23:38 Insights from Focus Group Interviews
24:56 Unpacking the Seven Challenges for the Global Evangelical Church
25:19 Building Discipleship Communities
26:11 Mentoring the Younger Generation
27:12 World Evangelisation and Contextualisation
29:00 Listening to Various Voices and Gender Equality
29:52 Caring for the Suffering and Mental Health
33:16 Telling the Lived Stories of God's Love
34:08 Reflecting on the Seven Challenges and Discipleship
39:05 Final Thoughts and Accessing the Reports