Commonly asked questions about programme.
What can I expect to experience at the Fourth Lausanne Congress?
You can expect to enjoy a time filled with corporate worship, learning and interaction with people from all around the world. A staple of Lausanne events is discussion around tables and deep interaction with a cohort of people. This will be a central feature throughout the event, as well as space to engage with participants from around the world.
- Sunday and Saturday will include opening and closing sessions.
- Monday—Friday
- The day will start with Bible study through the book of Acts followed by plenary sessions.
- Afternoon sessions will address missional gaps and opportunities and focus on catalysing collaborative action.
- Evening sessions will highlight God at work around the world.
When will details of the programme be made available and what can I expect in the programme?
The programme will include daily Scripture engagement, table group discussions, morning plenary sessions, opportunities to network, corporate prayer, worship, and global storytelling. See the schedule overview.
Will there be a pre-congress programme in preparation for the congress?
All participants will be expected to engage in our pre-congress programme as they prepare for the congress. This will be an opportunity to meet other participants, engage in exclusive content, materials, and devotions, and overall be well prepared to participate in the congress on arrival. The year-long programme will begin in mid-October 2023.
What languages will be supported?
We will support English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Korean, Russian, and Chinese. Additional languages may be added where needed and practically possible.