It was announced this month that Dr. David Platt is to serve as the new chair of the Lausanne Theology Working Group. Dr. Platt, from the USA, is President of the International Mission Board (IMB), a Baptist mission which supports 4,000 missionaries around the world. In this role he has travelled extensively in the USA and worldwide. He holds degrees in Journalism, Theology and Philosophy and was previously on the staff of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
David is the founder of Radical, a resource ministry dedicated to serving the church in making disciples of all nations.