What is the Lausanne Covenant, and why must any ministry that applies for a Maclellan Grant subscribe to this document?
The Lausanne Covenant is a creedal statement drafted in 1974 by an international gathering of 2,750 Christian leaders from 150 countries. Its purpose is to set forth clearly what we believe in contrast to opposing views that were being promoted within the church at the time. Its principal framer was evangelical Anglican John R.W. Stott. The Maclellan Foundation does not regard the Lausanne Covenant or any other man-written creed as necessary or sufficient for salvation. Rather, it is merely a helpful (though imperfect) summary of hallmark evangelical beliefs: the authority of scripture, the uniqueness of Christ, and most of all the urgency of evangelism. Since the 1970s, subscription to the Lausanne Covenant has become an internationally recognized screen that distinguishes evangelical Christians from those who are not. Because the Maclellan Family Foundations seek to support those ministries that are faithful to Jesus Christ and His word, the Lausanne Covenant serves as such a screen.
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