Lausanne Movement

World Vision has been a key partner in the Lausanne Movement since its inception in 1974 when Bob Pierce, World Vision’s leader, met with other key leaders at the launch of the Evangelical movement. Since then, this partnership has been crucial for discernment and amplifying the voices and concerns of children in God's integral mission. Both organisations share a commitment to seeing children thrive in all aspects of their lives, reducing child vulnerability and improving child well-being as an expression of the Kingdom of God and our faith in Christ.

World Vision actively participates in several Lausanne Issue Networks, which are dynamic collectives of experts and practitioners addressing key topics including Integral Mission,  Children at Risk, Children & Families, Creation Care, and Disability Concerns. These collaborations focus on family strengthening, safeguarding, trauma care, environmental stewardship, and amplifying the voices of those with disabilities. Additionally, World Vision engages with Lausanne's Generational Movement (YLGen) and has strong regional engagements.

In September, World Vision sent its largest delegation to date to Lausanne’s 4th Congress in Incheon, Seoul, South Korea. This event was a pivotal moment for expanding and deepening the partnership with the Church, mobilising Christians for improved child well-being. This was also where World Vision, in partnership with the Children at Risk Issue Network, launched the Listening to Children Exercise. Undergirded by the Lausanne Occasional Paper,  Towards a Biblical and Theological Framework for Child Participation in the Missio Dei - Lausanne Movement, this exercise can be replicated to bring children’s voices to the centre of local church ministry with children.

By working together, World Vision and the Lausanne Movement leverage their strengths to create positive change and promote the well-being of children, families, and communities.