Posts Tagged ‘Langham Literature’
‘Commentary helped me understand parts of the Bible more clearly!’
Sales of the Arabic Contemporary Commentary have been greatly affected by the pandemic – yet nearly 3,000 copies have been sold since February 2019, with many encouraging reports from its readers. The commentary was launched in 2018 – assisted by Langham Literature – and is the first of its kind. It’s a commentary on the…
Read MoreFollowing Jesus in the Thai culture
Around the world, Langham identifies key Christian publishers to impact culture. In Thailand, Kanok Bannasan is one of those key partners. Watch this video about Langham’s support of Kanok Bannasan. But why is Kanok Bannasan so crucial? Thai Christians, who make up just 1% of the population of Thailand, face a daily reality of isolation…
Read MoreNew Service Centre in Carlisle doubles capacity
Langham’s new fit-for-purpose support centre and distribution hub in Carlisle (UK) is now in use, despite Covid-related delays and interruptions. LPUKI’s National Director John Libby spoke to BBC Radio Cumbria about the development: The three-year project seeks to fulfil the need for double the capacity of the previous warehouse and offices, leased by Langham for…
Read MoreMark Meynell and Rico Villanueva at Keswick 2021
‘Your generous library grant equips students to transform our society’
A Christian university in Uganda says it is “deeply honoured” to receive over 100 theology books through Langham Literature’s ‘Large Library Grant’ scheme. This year, Langham freely sent 113 books to Africa Renewal University (ARU) for its recently renovated library. An ARU staff member said: “It is with great joy to let you know that…
Read MoreLatin American commentary reaches indigenous Argentinians
Despite the devastation of Covid-19, the one-volume Bible commentary for Latin America has made it into the hands of Wichi indigenous people in Argentina. A courier service delivered two copies of the Latin American Bible Commentary (LABC) to David Stokes in north-western Argentina in July. He is responsible for formally training indigenous pastors. The LABCs…
Read More‘Without Langham Writers’ grant, this would’ve been impossible!’
A Langham grant has enabled the husband of a current Langham Scholar to release a book which challenges false views of Christ in the Ethiopian Church. Paulos Fekadu – married to Sofanit Abebe who is studying at Edinburgh University – received a Langham Writers’ Grant two years ago to complete the book in Amharic. The…
Read MoreHindi translation of landmark commentary published
The landmark South Asia Bible Commentary was launched in English five years ago. Nearly 100 evangelical Scholars from across South Asia contributed to the 1824-page commentary. Open Door Publications (ODP) published the resource, in partnership with Zondervan and Langham Partnership. The project took seven years. Important resource ODP is planning to launch the Hindi translation…
Read MoreThousands trained, tens of thousands resourced, countless transformed!
Langham trained nearly 10,000 pastors, distributed over 13,000 Bible-centred books to Majority World colleges, and supported 78 PhD students during the last financial year. Those are the latest stats from July 2019 to June 2020, showing God’s amazing work through Langham’s Preaching, Literature and Scholars programmes. The Covid-19 pandemic has adversely affected some planned activities,…
Read MoreReaching the Myanmar Chin in their own language
A good biblical resource, like a good Bible teacher, can impact a life. Think of the books that have impacted your understanding of God’s Word and encouraged you in your own walk with Jesus. Now, imagine not having access to them. This is the staggering reality for the Chin people of Myanmar—and for many believers…
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