LOP 97 – Digital Life: Reframing Christian Presence in a Technological World
https://lausanne.org/occasional-paper/digital-life-reframing-christian-presence-in-a-technological-world
In an era where technology increasingly shapes every aspect of our lives, Christians face a pertinent question: How should Christians understand presence, or being physically present, in a world where technology has the ability to erase traditional boundaries of distance & time, especially in relation to the Great Commission?
The above question is not merely about the interaction between theology & technology but also about how we, as disciples of Christ, fulfill our mission in a digitally connected world. Here are some initial considerations as we consider the intersection between theology, technology, & human agency for mission.
Topics covered:
- Reframing Christian Presence in the Emerging Digital Economy
- Clarifying our Understanding of Technology
- Technology in the Context of the Creative Economy of God
- Theological Considerations for Online Media Environments
LOP 90 – Technology & Missions: How Technology is Changing our Lives & Why it Matters for the Great Commission (4th June 2025)
https://lausanne.org/occasional-paper/technology-and-missions-how-technology-is-changing-our-lives-and-why-it-matters-for-the-great-commission
This Lausanne Occasional Paper is accompanied by a video introduction from the author, offering insights into the key themes and context of the paper. It is part of the Theological Foundation Papers collection, which provides a biblical and theological framework for key questions and trends from the State of the Great Commission Report .
Topics covered:
- Introduction
- A Brief Theology of Technology
- Beyond a Purely Instrumentalist View of Technology
- Technology and Bioethics
- Technology and Worldviews
- The Christian Response
LOP 48 – Media & Technology: The Rainbow, the Ark & the Cross (Oct 2004)
https://lausanne.org/occasional-paper/media-technology-rainbow-ark-cross-lop-48-2
This Occasional Paper was produced by the Issue Group on this topic @ the 2004 Forum for World Evangelization hosted by the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization in Pattaya, Thailand (29 Sep-5 Oct 2004)
- Myths, Uses & Abuses of the Media
- Biblical Foundation for Media Narratives
- Practical Applications and Outcome for Media Narratives
- Biblical Foundation for Media Mission Concerns
- Practical Applications and Outcome for Media Mission Concerns
- Models of Media and Evangelism
- Biblical Foundation for Model Specific Concerns
- Some Biblical Challenges
- Practical Applications and Outcome for Media Model Concerns
- Summary Implications of Media and Technology for World Evangelization
