Listening to the global church.
From the Lausanne Movement
The Global Voices survey was born from a desire to listen. In an era marked by rapid change, cultural complexity, and growing global interconnectedness, mission leaders around the world face new challenges and new opportunities. The church must navigate questions of faithfulness, relevance, and effectiveness in a shifting landscape—and to do so, it must begin by listening to those closest to the work. Launched as part of the Lausanne Movement’s broader efforts to accelerate the fulfillment of the Great Commission, Global Voices gathered insights from 1,030 mission leaders across 119 countries between June and July 2025. Respondents represented a wide array of regions, generations, and ministry contexts—including pastors, marketplace professionals, theologians, educators, and creative leaders. Rather than speaking from the top down, this initiative sought to hear from the grassroots: what leaders are seeing, sensing, and hoping for in the global church today.
This report offers a synthesis of their voices. It highlights key trends shaping the future of mission, identifies both barriers and breakthroughs, and draws attention to areas of opportunity for strategic investment and prayer. From digital engagement to cultural trust, from generational leadership to theological unity, Global Voices provides a unique window into the state of the church and its readiness to respond to the calling of Jesus in our time.
What follows is not merely a set of statistics. It is a reflection of how the body of Christ is thinking and feeling in this global moment—and an invitation to discern together how we might join God more faithfully in his mission.
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