Scholars
‘I want to serve the Latin American Church, to glorify God’s name’
Langham Scholar Guillermo Velilla, from Colombia, is currently studying for a PhD at the University of Oxford.Back in November, Guillermo joined over 70 supporters and staff for a special event in Carlisle to mark the close of the Magnify fundraising campaign. As part of the day, he shared about his studies and gave points for…
Read MoreAdapting to the awful weather in Scotland!
Junette Galagala-Nacion, from the Philippines, is a Langham Scholar who is currently studying for a PhD at the University of Edinburgh. Back in November, Junette joined over 70 supporters and staff for a special event in Carlisle to praise God for Langham’s global ministries. As part of the day, she shared about her studies and…
Read MoreScholar hopes PhD will inform Church’s care of abuse victims
Langham Scholar Francis Mathew, from South Asia, is pursuing a PhD on the ‘Silence of God’ in passages of the Old Testament that depict violence against women. It’s a distance-based PhD, offered through Bristol Baptist College – which is where Development Manager Simon Foulds interviewed Francis last year. Simon began by asking about his background:…
Read MoreRico Villanueva connects lament with thankfulness on Northern Ireland tour
As a Supporter Development Officer, I have the unique opportunity to present the transformative work of Langham to various church groups. One shining example of this mission is Dr Federico G. Villanueva, affectionately known as Rico. With a PhD earned through a Langham Scholarship, Rico wears many hats: he serves as the Regional Commissioning Editor…
Read More‘I was only 7 when Idi Amin arrested my father’: the Christian man using education to make disciples in Uganda
By Shadrach Lukwago I was just seven years old when Idi Amin’s soldiers arrested my father. He was a pastor in a small village in Luweero, Central Uganda and during that time, Christians were seen as a threat to Amin’s regime. His government persecuted believers, arresting, torturing, and even killing those who stood firm in…
Read MoreEnriching and Inspiring: 22 UK & Europe-based Scholars gather in Oxford
22 Langham Scholars from 17 countries convened at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, in June for a highly beneficial and enriching consultation*. These Scholars are all studying for PhDs at UK or European institutions, aiming to return to their home countries to serve on completion. Since the Langham Scholars programme began over 50 years ago, more than…
Read MoreLangham Author & Scholar Rico Villanueva Visits N Ireland in October 2024
Langham Partnership continues to serve the global church through its three programmes: Langham Scholars, Langham Preaching and Langham Literature. One of the countries in which we serve is the Philippines in Southeast Asia where Dr Federico G. Villanueva (Rico) serves his fellow citizens. Since obtaining his PhD in 2007 with the help of a Langham Scholarship, Rico acts as Regional Commissioning Editor…
Read MoreShadrach’s Mission to Transform Uganda – Langham Live July 2024
In July 2024’s Langham Live event hosted by Simon Foulds, Shadrach Lukwago from Uganda shared his remarkable journey of faith and his efforts to spread the Gospel in Uganda. This insightful conversation covered his personal testimony, his work with Kiwoko Hospital, and the establishment of the Kiwoko Bible Institute. Read the full article here.
Read MoreApplying the Word of God to the needs of the Philippines
Joy Pring-Faraz is a Langham Scholar from the Philippines who has done her PhD in Transformational Development. The context of her country and community is one that has great poverty and disparity between people’s situations. In the Philippines, Christianity is the only dominant religion and 90% of the population would call themselves Christian. The biggest…
Read MoreJoin Chris Wright and Kiran and Karuna Sharma in Oxford this Summer
You are warmly invited to an evening with two siblings who are currently studying Langham Scholars. Kiran and Karuna Sharma will be interviewed by Langham Ambassador Chris Wright in Oxford Town Hall. The event will take place on: Tuesday 23rd July 20247.30 pm – 9 pm Assembly Room, Oxford Town HallSt. AldatesOxfordOX1 1BX Please encourage Karuna…
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