마닐라 선언문을 중심으로 본 로잔 제2차 마닐라 대회의 의의

Abstract

The Manila Manifesto, presented at the second Lausanne Congress held in Manila, is a document akin to an evangelism guidebook, crafted with references to key Bible verses, much like the Westminster Confession of Faith. It served as a bridge connecting the Lausanne Covenant and the Cape Town Commitment. As such, it is one of the key documents for under standing the history of the Lausanne Movement. This paper deeply analyzes the Manila Manifesto and evaluates the significance of the Manila Congress. The paper outlines the main emphases of the Manila Manifesto as follows: (1) the urgency of evangelism and the need for sacrificial commitment by believers, (2) the emphasis on the ethical conduct of witnesses, (3) the church’s social responsibility, (4) the presentation of missionary strategies for unreached people groups and the need for the work of the Holy Spirit, and (5) the emphasis on the whole gospel. In Chapter 4, the paper analyzes the strengths of the Manila Congress, while also exploring the areas the Lausanne Movement still needs to address in order to faithfully fulfill its task of world evangelization. Specifically, it suggests reflecting on whether Lausanne, while emphasizing social responsibility, should continue to maintain a clear stance on the primacy and urgency of the gospel. As a result of this study, I would like to evaluate that the Manila Declaration was an appropriate declaration that at tempted to balance social responsibility while clarifying the priority of evangelism in the Lausanne Movement. Of course, there are still things to consider, but it appears to be a document that basically tried to capture the spirit of the Lausanne Movement. In this regard, I hope that the Lausanne Movement will continue to uphold the spirit of the Manila Declaration in the future. It is important for the Lausanne Movement to emphasize social responsibility while also maintaining a clear stance on the primacy and urgency of the gospel. The root of all problems in this world ultimately began with humanity, having turned away from God and trying to become gods themselves; therefore, the solution to all these problems lies in restoring humanity’s relationship with God, as consistently taught in the Bible. In this sense, while the church must serve the world and engage in many efforts for its transformation, the most essential and effective work that the church can and must do is to proclaim the gospel, which is the fundamental driving force for the transformation of the world. Thus, I think that priority and urgency should be placed on mission of Lausanne. With this direction, I expect that Lausanne will continue to play a central role in the global evangelization movement.