The Lausanne Covenant is the 1974 evangelical statement on world mission drafted at the International Congress on World Evangelization, calling the global church to proclaim and live out the whole gospel.
The Lausanne Covenant
The Whole Church Taking the Whole Gospel to the Whole World
About The Lausanne Covenant
Everything you need to understand this historic confession — its origins, its theology, and its enduring place in the life of the Church.
Adopted 1974
Forged by the International Congress on World Evangelization, the Lausanne Covenant has guided Christian thought and worship for centuries — a confession tested by time and affirmed by the Church.
Theological Clarity
The Lausanne Covenant answers the most essential questions of the Christian faith — who God is, who Christ is, and what the Church believes together. Explore it article by article.
One Faith, Shared Heritage
With 33,000 denominations and one Church, the historic creeds are our common ground. This site exists to make that shared heritage clearly explained and freely available to every believer, student, and seeker.
Why This Site Exists
The Lausanne Covenant is the 1974 evangelical statement on world mission drafted at the International Congress on World Evangelization, calling the global church to proclaim and live out the whole gospel.
The Heavenly Network, in partnership with The Christian Chain, has developed this network of Church Creed and Confession sites in order to make the historic faith of the Church clearly explained, faithfully presented, and freely accessible to every believer, student, and seeker who wants to understand what the whole Church has always believed together.
This site is a scholarly, non-denominational reference site dedicated to the study of The Lausanne Covenant. Our mission is to make The Covenant accessible, academically rigorous, and contextually explained for Christians, theology students, church leaders, and researchers worldwide.
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- All historical sources and translations are cited and attributed.
- Content is written in an academic, accessible tone for both lay and scholarly readers.
- We are committed to interfaith respect and avoid denominational bias or doctrinal debate.
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Ephesians 4:4–6"There is one body and one Spirit — just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call — one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all."
Evangelical Tradition — 1974
International Congress on World Evangelization
Latest Articles
Explore our most recent writing on this creed — its history, theology, and ongoing significance for the church today.
The Lausanne Covenant on the Uniqueness of Christ
Article 3 of the Lausanne Covenant makes an exclusive claim: there is only one Saviour and only one gospel. In an age of religious pluralism and interfaith dialogue, this affirmation remains both the most challenging and the most essential thing the evangelical church has to say.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 25, 2026
The Lausanne Movement: From 1974 to Today
The Lausanne Covenant was not just a document — it launched a movement. From Manila in 1989 to Cape Town in 2010, the Lausanne Movement has continued to convene and shape global evangelical mission strategy across five decades.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 18, 2026
The Whole Gospel to the Whole World: Understanding the Lausanne Vision
The Lausanne Covenant's summary watchword — 'the whole church taking the whole gospel to the whole world' — is more than a slogan. Each word carries theological weight that challenges both what we preach and how we define who must preach it.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 11, 2026