Posts Tagged ‘Langham Literature’
Strengthening local heart-language publishing
A key part of the Langham Literature programme is walking alongside local, evangelical publishing houses around the world. The aim is to strengthen local heart-language publishing, enhancing and honing the impact of the books and resources produced. Publishing in the heart-language or ‘mother tongue’ is crucial for local churches, allowing local believers to read and…
Read MoreSecond Edition of Groundbreaking Africa Bible Commentary Released
After more than seven years in the making, the revised edition of the Africa Bible Commentary was officially released last month. It’s been produced in partnership with Langham Publishing and HarperCollins Christian Publishing. This edition is a one-volume commentary on the whole Bible, produced by African scholars, now extensively revised and updated to address today’s…
Read MoreSharing Gospel hope with the people of Ukraine
Vitaliy Filip is from a small town called Sambir in Ukraine. He serves as a youth pastor in his local church and also teaches at the Lviv Theological Seminary, where he uses and highly values the Slavic Bible Commentary, developed by Langham Literature. When the war broke out in 2022, his church and seminary began a…
Read More‘God is more powerful’: Sharing the Gospel in Taiwan
Langham author Tony Chuang explains why sharing the Gospel in Taiwan (which is steeped in folk religion) needs to address daily needs and show God as more powerful than traditional deities: As a first grader, I had the same daily after-school routine. My grandma would remind me to greet the ancestors before I could play…
Read MoreBeing the hands and feet of Jesus during the Ukraine War
The Reality of War Markiyan Klepach was born near Lviv, Ukraine, in a village called Matsoshyn. The Russian invasion has been a challenge for Markiyan and his family, but by God’s grace he has helped and supported thousands of people and continues to work in ministry and with youth. He shares, “At the start of…
Read MoreGrowing a small book collection into a well-stocked theological library in Côte d’Ivoire
“The library supports all the programmes here, from Bachelor to PhD, and all the students have work to do and theses to write – using these books! They cannot do it without them.” Chantal N’guessan has been a Library Director for 18 years at The Christian Alliance University of Abidjan (UACA) in Côte d’Ivoire. As…
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 MoreCelebrating the Launch of Rev Dr Chris Wright’s Website
We are thrilled to announce the launch of ChristopherJHWright.com, a digital hub dedicated to the remarkable life and work of Rev Dr Chris Wright, Global Ambassador for Langham Partnership. Friends, supporters, and followers of both Chris and Langham will now have an accessible and dynamic platform to explore Chris’ extensive contributions as a theologian, author, and…
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…
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