Scholars
Ministry Continues in Disrupted Communities
When you equip a Langham Scholar with the platform of a PhD in Bible and theology, their impact extends beyond the walls of seminaries and churches. These transformational leaders bring God’s Word to bear on the hurting world around them, and they train and multiply other disciples who do the same. Because of your generosity,…
Read MoreLament in a time of Pandemic
A reflection from Uganda
Emmanuel Mukeshimana, Langham Scholar, Rwanda/UgandaMarch 2020 I am now speechless, I do not know how to begin with my reflection, but in times like this, it is where we see God at work. This last Sunday was the first day of family service due to the ban of public gathering. Our service went on very…
Read MoreTrain one, Impact Thousands
“What is the purpose of life?” “Is God real? Is the Bible real?” These are questions that youth leader Tigist hears daily from the group of teens she mentors at her local church in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. They are looking for truth, meaning, and real hope in the midst of the troubled world they’ve grown…
Read MoreHonoured by Alma mater
Langham Scholar, Elizabeth Mburu, was recently honoured by her alma mater, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS). Each year SEBTS honours five colleagues in various categories of scholarship. In 2008, Mburu became Southeastern’s first female Ph.D. graduate, leading the way for more women to follow in the path of pursuing advanced degrees in theological education. Keynote…
Read MoreMaking a Cultural Connection
Becoming a Christian when nobody else in your family is a Christian can be difficult whatever your culture, but for Chinese believers there is an additional hurdle. Chinese communities have a strong tradition of ancestor worship, under which the living are responsible for caring for their relatives after death. Parents whose children become Christians often…
Read MoreFar reaching impact
Like a pebble tossed into a pond, it is inspiring to reflect on the impact that one book, one well delivered sermon, or one theologically trained leader can have, not just in an immediate sense, but rippling out in multiple and frequently surprising ways. As a crime scene investigator for the government in Brazil, Rafael…
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…
Read MoreVision Day: Heart-warmed and humbled on the Royal Mile
Chris Wright, Riad Kassis, Pieter Kwant, three Scholars and others encouraged and inspired around 40 supporters at Langham’s Vision Day in Scotland last month. Held at the Carrubbers Christian Centre in Edinburgh, attendees heard about the incredible breadth of what God has entrusted to Langham all over the world. Langham Literature Director Pieter explained about…
Read MoreTaiwanese Langham Scholar ‘inspired’ by 6-months of UK study
This year, Langham enabled a Taiwanese Scholar to spend valuable months writing a contextual book on Proverbs. Langham Scholar Shirley Ho divided her six months between Tyndale House and Ridley Hall (Cambridge) and Wycliffe Hall (Oxford). Shirley reported that there were “excellent and complete resources and books” at these “inspiring” UK libraries. She completed a…
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