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Bountiful harvest from a Langham writers’ workshop
It can take many years to see fruit from writers’ workshops. They bring together a small group of Christian leaders who want to write books for their own communities. The workshops provide time to write and reflect on the universal principles that writers need to bear in mind as they shape a book. The writers…
Read MoreA ‘milestone’ for Langham Preaching in Ethiopia
Last month, a diverse group of Langham Preaching trainers from across Ethiopia gathered at a retreat centre on Lake Babogaya to receive training themselves. Jennifer Cuthbertson, Langham Preaching’s Coordinator for Trainer Development, co-led the workshop. She used learner-centred techniques to teach the attendees how to lead Langham Preaching seminars. Jennifer described the 14 participants, which included…
Read MoreScholar shapes future leaders in Ukraine
A Langham Scholar, who studied for a PhD at the University of St Andrews, was recently inducted as head of a Bible college in his home country Ukraine. This is an answer to many prayers. Oleksandr Geychenko now has the opportunity to shape future church leaders through his role at Odessa Theological Seminary (OTS). The inauguration…
Read MoreVision Day moves and inspires
On Saturday nearly 100 people were moved and inspired at Langham Partnership UKI’s first ‘Vision Day’, held at All Souls, Langham Place. During the course of the day, attendees heard of what God is doing around the world through Langham’s Preaching, Literature and Scholars programmes. Taras Dyatlik, Project Manager for Langham Literature’s Slavic Bible Commentary,…
Read MorePray for Langham Preaching in the South Pacific
When you hear “Fiji”, your first thought might be a tourist destination with stunning beaches and constant sunshine. But last month, sun-bathing was out of the question for over 50 people who attended Langham Preaching training. Retired minister Stephen Williams and Revd Andy Shudall were among the trainers who led one group through the first…
Read MoreListening to God’s Word and the World
If you’re looking to find Langham Scholar Dr. Rolex Cailing, a biblical leader trained with support from Langham in the Philippines, you’re going to have to look in some unusual places. Many Filipinos would expect to find him tucked away in his office all day. But Rolex is more likely to be found engaged in…
Read MoreAuthor Spotlight – Imad Shehadeh
Imad Shehadeh is the author of Langham Global Library title ‘God With Us and Without Us, Volume 1′. He is a Palestinian Christian with a doctorate from Dallas Theological Seminary, Texas, USA. After completing his studies in Dallas he returned to Jordan where he founded the Jordan Evangelical Theological Seminary in 1991, where Dr Shehadeh is…
Read More‘Stay at Tyndale House motivates and inspires’
Langham Scholar Sofanit Abebe, from Ethiopia, is currently studying for a PhD at Edinburgh University. In October last year, she spent three weeks at Tyndale House in Cambridge, making use of Langham’s permanent study room there. During her stay, Sofanit focussed on writing and researching for a new chapter in her dissertation. She is looking at a…
Read More‘CEEBC speaks into conflicts in our region’
Central Eastern European Bible Commentary (CEEBC) editor Marcel Măcelaru says his work on 1 & 2 Samuel is relevant to Balkan conflicts. The CEEBC coordinator, Katharina Penner, reflects on Marcel’s work. She says the Bible speaks into the conflicts faced by Central Eastern European believers today: “Marcel Valentin Măcelaru is Romanian but also has Croatian citizenship.…
Read More‘Preaching App leads to well-crafted sermons’
Shearsby Mupfudzapake is Langham Preaching’s movement coordinator in South Africa. Shearsby is a pastor in Limpopo, a province bordering Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. He recently shared his thoughts about the Langham Preaching App: “We are grateful for such a useful tool. The App helps me to organise my thoughts, as per bible passages, leading into…
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