Timothy Goropevsek

Executive Editor

Timothy Goropevsek has been part of the steering committee for CDI and became its Executive Editor on July 7, 2023. He previously served as the Chief Communications Officer of the World Evangelical Alliance for more than eleven years. Originally from Switzerland, he studied theology and journalism at Olivet University in the United States and is currently completing his PhD in Global Theology with a focus on effective media engagement. He has written articles that have been published in Christian newspapers and magazines in Europe and the United States and has authored a book chapter titled “The Cultural Mountain of Media: A Global Strategy to Turn the Tide” for Half-way Up the Mountain: Restoring God’s Purpose in this Chaotic World. He also serves as Chief Communications Officer for the World Evangelical Center.

Articles by Timothy Goropevsek

3 days ago

Middle East 3 days ago

Arab-Israeli Christian says believers should remember Jesus saying: 'my Kingdom is not of this world'

By Timothy Goropevsek

Sharing that only a few days ago, one of his neighbor’s relatives was killed by shrapnel from a Hezbollah rocket fired into Northern Israel, Shehade lamented the cycles of violence, death and destruction in the Holy Land and the wider region. But he expressed his disagreement with those Christians who tend to speak out in favor of one side or the other without acknowledging that politics offers no real solution to the ongoing conflict. He strongly believes that Jesus’ call for the Church was and
6 days ago

Asia 6 days ago

Behind the scenes interview: How Lausanne 4 prepared collaboration sessions to address gaps in Great Commission

By Timothy Goropevsek

A key theme of the recent Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization in Incheon, Korea was collaboration. Participants were encouraged to commit to working together more intentionally with those who share the same concerns. Christian Daily International sat down with Ann Chow who together with David Benson co-designed the process that would steer 5,400 participants towards greater collaboration.
10 days ago

Asia 10 days ago

Lausanne 4 Congress concludes with call for every believer to share the gospel wherever they are

By Timothy Goropevsek

The Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization came to a close on Saturday, Sept 28, with Global Executive Director Dr. Michael Oh calling on all believers to participate in the Great Commission. The week-long event that brought together nearly 5,400 participants in Incheon, Korea and almost the same number online sought to address some of the key gaps in missions today, with a major emphasis on collaboration.
13 days ago

Asia 13 days ago

Lausanne invites feedback to Seoul Statement, Theology Working Group & leadership to 'discern the process forward'

By Timothy Goropevsek

As the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization is coming to a close, the Lausanne leadership sent a note to the more than 5,000 participants inviting them to provide feedback to the Seoul Statement that had been published at the beginning of the event. The comments will be evaluated by the Theology Working Group and senior leadership who will decide next steps in the coming weeks, according to a Lausanne spokesperson.
14 days ago

Asia Middle East 14 days ago

Senior Lausanne figure calls on leadership to publicly acknowledge anguish of Palestinians intensified by apology

By Timothy Goropevsek

After some participants at the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization took offense with a plenary speaker’s comments on the Gaza war on Monday, Lausanne issued an official apology two days later distancing itself from the statements. Now, Valdir Steuernagel, a senior figure in the movement spoke up on behalf of Palestinian participants, articulating their anguish of feeling abandoned by the global Church and calling on the Lausanne leadership to take notice – and action.
14 days ago

Asia Europe 14 days ago

[Interview] ‘We wouldn’t have to connect proclamation & social action, if we hadn't separated them in the first place,’ says Chris Wright

By Timothy Goropevsek

As more than 5,000 Christian leaders from more than 200 countries and territories gathered in Incheon, Korea for the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization, Christian Daily International sat down with Chris Wright to talk about the theological dynamics that have influenced Lausanne over the past 50 years. Talking about his journey to becoming the chief architect of the 2010 Cape Town Commitment, Wright also highlights what he considers to be key issues for the Church today, and what he
16 days ago

Asia 16 days ago

Lausanne apology for speaker remarks on Israel-Gaza, dispensational eschatology risks stirring greater controversy

By Timothy Goropevsek

On Wednesday, September 25, the Lausanne Movement issued an official apology for remarks by Ruth Padilla DeBorst during a Monday evening session where she spoke about the war in Gaza and blamed certain people for using dispensational eschatology as an excuse for violence. The apology inadvertently created further controversy, however, as some questioned why these but not other comments were deemed offensive and called on participants of such global events to behave like “grown-ups”
16 days ago

Asia 16 days ago

Lausanne edits Seoul Statement’s paragraphs on homosexuality, says there may be more ‘non-substantive changes’

By Timothy Goropevsek

After releasing the Seoul Statement just before the start of the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization held in Incheon, Korea from September 22 to 28, the document’s editorial team adjusted two paragraphs that speak to the issue of the Church’s response to homosexuality. A spokesperson commented that more minor changes are possible.
17 days ago

Asia 17 days ago

In welcome address, Co-Chair of Lausanne 4 Congress Rev. Jae-Hoon Lee expresses hope for peace, healing & transformation

By Timothy Goropevsek

Welcoming some 5,000 participants of the Fourth Lausanne Congress for World Evangelization to Incheon, Korea, Rev. Jae-Hoon Lee, Senior Pastor of Onnuri Church and Co-Chair of the Congress expressed his hope that the event would lead to healing and change in a broken world. He also highlighted the historical meaning of hosting the event in a nation that had witnessed a remarkable transformation since the revival it experienced in the beginning of the 1900s.
18 days ago

Asia 18 days ago

Lausanne releases Seoul Statement at beginning of Congress to inform & inspire participants' interactive deliberations

By Timothy Goropevsek

The Lausanne Movement has released the Seoul Statement as the Fourth Global Congress on World Evangelism (Lausanne 4) kicked off in Incheon, Korea on September 22. Unlike its predecessors that were published following the event, the statement is meant to inform and inspire participants’ deliberations throughout the gathering rather than summarize what was discussed, according to Program Director David Bennett.
18 days ago

Asia 18 days ago

‘Let the Church Declare and Display Christ Together’: Lausanne 4 kicks off in Incheon, Korea

By Timothy Goropevsek

On September 22, the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization (Lausanne 4) opened in Incheon, Korea bringing together some 5,000 participants from nearly every nation in the world, with as many expected to join the virtual experience online.
20 days ago

Latin America 20 days ago

‘Keep the gate open’: A Latin American leader’s hopes and expectations towards Lausanne IV

By Timothy Goropevsek

“Will there be room for new voices, will there be space for surprise?” asked Valdir Steuernagel in a speech he gave at a meeting of Latin American leaders in the lead up to Lausanne’s Fourth Global Congress (Lausanne IV) in Seoul, Korea that begins this Sunday, September 22. Calling for a renewed affirmation of the evangelical identity and encouraging new conversations involving evangelical leaders from every part of the world, Steuernagel traced the history of the movement back to its beginning

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Articles by Timothy Goropevsek

Arab-Israeli Christian says believers should remember Jesus saying: 'my Kingdom is not of this world'

Behind the scenes interview: How Lausanne 4 prepared collaboration sessions to address gaps in Great Commission

Lausanne 4 Congress concludes with call for every believer to share the gospel wherever they are

Lausanne invites feedback to Seoul Statement, Theology Working Group & leadership to 'discern the process forward'

Senior Lausanne figure calls on leadership to publicly acknowledge anguish of Palestinians intensified by apology

[Interview] ‘We wouldn’t have to connect proclamation & social action, if we hadn't separated them in the first place,’ says Chris Wright

Lausanne apology for speaker remarks on Israel-Gaza, dispensational eschatology risks stirring greater controversy

Lausanne edits Seoul Statement’s paragraphs on homosexuality, says there may be more ‘non-substantive changes’

In welcome address, Co-Chair of Lausanne 4 Congress Rev. Jae-Hoon Lee expresses hope for peace, healing & transformation

Lausanne releases Seoul Statement at beginning of Congress to inform & inspire participants' interactive deliberations

‘Let the Church Declare and Display Christ Together’: Lausanne 4 kicks off in Incheon, Korea

‘Keep the gate open’: A Latin American leader’s hopes and expectations towards Lausanne IV

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