Posts by vhawkins
Taking research onto the streets
Dr Myrto Theocharous asks me to imagine if God had a business card, what it would say. “When I introduce myself I say, ‘I’m Myrto Theocharous and I’m a Professor of Old Testament.’ When God introduces himself to Israel he says, ‘I am the anti-slavery God.’ “This theme comes up constantly in the Old Testament…
Read MoreHindi translation of landmark commentary published
The landmark South Asia Bible Commentary was launched in English five years ago. Nearly 100 evangelical Scholars from across South Asia contributed to the 1824-page commentary. Open Door Publications (ODP) published the resource, in partnership with Zondervan and Langham Partnership. The project took seven years. Important resource ODP is planning to launch the Hindi translation…
Read More4 ways to pray for Asia & South Pacific
1. Countries with low connectivity During this pandemic, many of us are extremely grateful for the ability to connect with others using the internet. Langham Preaching teams around the world have trained trainers, held virtual training sessions and kept small preaching clubs going via WhatsApp. But there are places in Asia and the South Pacific…
Read MoreThousands trained, tens of thousands resourced, countless transformed!
Langham trained nearly 10,000 pastors, distributed over 13,000 Bible-centred books to Majority World colleges, and supported 78 PhD students during the last financial year. Those are the latest stats from July 2019 to June 2020, showing God’s amazing work through Langham’s Preaching, Literature and Scholars programmes. The Covid-19 pandemic has adversely affected some planned activities,…
Read MoreReaching the Myanmar Chin in their own language
A good biblical resource, like a good Bible teacher, can impact a life. Think of the books that have impacted your understanding of God’s Word and encouraged you in your own walk with Jesus. Now, imagine not having access to them. This is the staggering reality for the Chin people of Myanmar—and for many believers…
Read More9 ways to pray for Latin America
Igor Amestegui, the Langham Preaching Director for Latin America, shared prayer points during a recent Langham Live prayer meeting for UKI supporters (on Zoom). Join him in bringing the following concerns to the Lord: Latin America the continent The effects of the pandemic on the continent have been devastating: deaths; unemployment; increased poverty; anguish and…
Read MoreGreat is Thy Faithfulness: Chris Wright’s Radio 4 sermon
Empowering indigenous Christian publishers to equip the local church
Attendees of our ‘Langham Live’ Zoom event last week were privileged to hear a fascinating interview with Colin Macpherson, Langham’s Director of Publisher Development. Colin nurtures and supports indigenous evangelical publishers in the Majority World, such as ‘Kanok Bannasan’ in Thailand. You can find out more about Langham’s partnership with Kanok Bannasan and its Director…
Read MoreChristmas Appeal 2019: Langham at work in fragmented societies
This Christmas, we’re asking supporters to give generously to Langham, as we work in places of poverty, pressure and potential across the Majority World. Read Langham Scholars’ Director Riad Kassis’ appeal: In light of the Lebanese government’s decision on 17 October of 2019 to increase taxes on several services being offered, which includes enforcing a…
Read More‘Remember your promise when you were 10? Now is the time!’
Langham Scholar Beatrice Ang is studying for a PhD at Edinburgh University having heard God’s call to full-time ministry at just ten years old. She hopes her research and future ministry “will contribute to refining the way preachers think about the Church’s role in society”. On completion of her studies, Beatrice plans to return to…
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