Posts by vhawkins
Transformed: Washing Syrian refugees’ feet in a Lebanon Church
In his book Following Jesus in Turbulent Times (published under Langham Global Library), graduated Langham Scholar Hikmat Kashouh shares how his church in the Lebanon follows Jesus by serving Syrian refugees. His book will inspire believers around the world to love, serve and disciple displaced people from Muslim backgrounds. Hikmat spoke to Langham Partnership UKI about…
Read More‘This training has become a part of my life’
Introducing Vachna, a member of the Langham Preaching team in Cambodia: How did Jesus find you? I came to Jesus when I was in high school. I came to church to learn how to play the guitar and to join the football team. I never thought of being a Christian, but just wanted to have fun with…
Read MoreLangham Scholar lays cornerstone for first evangelical church in Sharm El Sheikh
Last month, Langham Scholar Rev Dr Andrea Zaki joined the South Sinai Governor in Egypt to lay the foundation stone for the first evangelical Church in the Red Sea city of Sharm El Sheikh. Dr Zaki, President of the Protestant Churches in Egypt, said the church will seek a holistic mission by serving everyone equally.…
Read MoreLangham Preaching in Sierra Leone ‘is bearing fruit’
Chris Jonah, Langham Preaching’s Movement Coordinator in Sierra Leone, shares his end of year report: “We praise God for the ministry of Langham Preaching in Sierra Leone. This report highlights how we sought to achieve our key objectives and some of the high points. “Our drive to train Preachers Club leaders and revive dormant groups continues.…
Read MoreA unique Christmas party…
We look forward each year to the annual Langham Family Christmas Party. Scholars studying in Durham, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and St Andrews gather in Edinburgh with spouses and children for an afternoon of fun, of fellowship and food. It’s a wonderful opportunity to leave the library, computers and books behind for a few hours. We can…
Read MoreChris Wright’s latest Word on the World
Langham Partnership’s International Ministries Director Chris Wright seeks a biblical response to current challenging events. This first appeared in the Autumn 2018 edition of LPUKI’s Transform magazine. When bad things happen Sometimes events in the news have an uncanny resemblance to things in the Bible – sometimes very tragically so. When that road bridge…
Read MoreTraining preachers in the rural villages of Africa
This Christmas season, we want to bring to your attention areas in the world where Biblical preaching resources are extremely scarce – such as the rural parts of Zimbabwe. Langham Preaching has been operating in Zimbabwe for ten years. But the team realised their impact was hindered by only having English resources. Many people in…
Read MoreFinding hidden treasure in Bolivia
Last month, 68 people gathered in Bolivia for a Langham Preaching event to discover the hidden treasures of the parables. The attendees included key people in the Preaching Clubs from six different cities across Bolivia. Preaching Clubs (or escuelitas) are small groups of preachers who meet regularly. These meetings take place throughout the year, between…
Read MorePreaching App used in 31 countries worldwide!
The Langham Preaching App has been downloaded and used in 31 countries across the globe, according to the latest statistics from its developer. Colombia, South America, has the highest number of downloads on both iOS and Android operating systems. South Africa had the second highest amount. App users include those living in Europe, Latin America,…
Read MoreCentral and Eastern Europeans ‘more religious’
Countries in Central and Eastern Europe have higher levels of traditional religious practice and are more likely to believe in God than Western Europeans, according to new research. The survey was conducted by the Pew Research Centre. It comes as the editorial team for the Central Eastern European Bible Commentary (CEEBC) meets again this week.…
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