“The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest.” — Matt. 9:37–38.

David and Robyn Claydon share from their rich ministry experience together and their reflections on Scriptures about bringing the Christian witness to the world. Because so many people are in need of gospel and we have such little time and resources available to reach them, women need to be encouraged and empowered to use their gifts in ministry alongside men. Our witness is more than just the words we use, but also the way we relate to one another.

General Session, 45 mins.
Side by Side: Gender from a Christian Perspective
CBE International Symposium, Bangalore, India

DAVID CLAYDON is Canon of St. Andrew's Cathedral in Sydney, Australia, and of All Saints' Cathedral in Cairo, Egypt. He has also served as international director of the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization. Dr. Claydon's ministries over the years with Scripture Union in Asia and Oceania and with the Church Missionary Society have taken him around the world and given him theological insight into cross-cultural ministry.

ROBYN CLAYDON is the Lausanne Senior Associate for Women in World Evangelization, and chair of the Australian Lausanne Committee. Well known as an international convention speaker, radio broadcaster, Bible teacher, and evangelist, she is a personal mentor to many women. Her goal is to encourage, train, challenge, and mobilize people for evangelism.