Scholars
‘I don’t just make coffee and do the photocopying!’
For Anastasia Zaimi, working in full-time ministry in Greece seemed impossible – until she met Langham Graduate and Old Testament professor Myrto Theocharous, who reshaped her journey. Four years into working at First Greek Evangelical Church of Athens, Anastasia is one of just two women working full-time in the Greek evangelical church. A Lived Example…
Read MoreForming Faithful Leaders in Brazil
João Paulo Thomaz de Aquino was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and was adopted just days later by a Presbyterian pastor and his wife, which was “an amazing thing that God did for me,” he shares. João grew up watching his father shepherd congregations across different cities in Brazil. From an early age, his…
Read More‘I want to see the light in the harshest darkness’: putting theology into practice in Greece
Greece is a major gateway into Europe, with 80% of migration flowing through its borders. Where there is migration, traffickers follow. Approximately 40,000 women and children aged 12-25 are trafficked in Greece every year. One Langham Graduate is using her platform as a professor at the Greek Bible College (GBC), Athens, to speak up for…
Read More“It’s been a privilege and joy to walk the PhD journey with so many scholars”
In June we bade a fond farewell to our dear colleagues and friends Liz and Malcolm McGregor, who served faithfully as Langham Scholar Care Coordinators for 20 years between them. The McGregors, now in their mid- 70s, were missionaries with SIM in Ethiopia, during a time of famine and civil war in the 80s/90s. Yet…
Read More“When God has a plan, He brings it to completion, no matter how impossible it looks!”
Last year, a group of Langham supporters from the UK travelled to Egypt for an extraordinary trip to see Langham’s work first-hand. They visited an evangelical seminary, and heard presentations from former and current Scholars, including D*, who is studying in the US. This is an edited version of her story: Around ten years ago,…
Read MoreUrging Christians in Africa to ‘bring the Bible into everyday life’
Africa has many problems when it comes to practicing Christianity. Are Christian politicians bringing the bible to bear in areas such as fighting corruption and stewarding resources? Has traditional religion still got a grip on the African Church? Is the Gospel influencing “every sphere of life”? These are just come of challenges that Langham Graduate…
Read MoreIndonesian Scholar studies God’s redemptive plan for creation
Langham Scholar Herry Susanto, from Indonesia, is studying for a PhD in New Zealand, focusing on God’s redemptive plan for human and non-human creation. He particularly wants to help Indonesian churches address environmental issues from a biblical perspective, using Paul’s theology as a basis. Herry is married to Lydia and they have two children, aged…
Read MoreTeresa David makes history with a PhD on corruption
Teresa David was born and raised in Angola, Southern Africa. She graduated from her Master’s at Stellenbosch University (SU) in 2019, and was accepted by Langham Partnership to complete her PhD through a scholarship in 2020 which she completed in December 2024. She is the first woman from Angola to obtain a PhD in Biblical…
Read More‘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…
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