Posts by The General
‘Leviticus is very relevant for Central and Eastern Europe’s societal problems’
The Central Eastern European Bible Commentary is another landmark Langham Literature project that is expected to take several years to complete and cost hundreds of thousands of pounds. Recently Katharina Penner, the project coordinator, interviewed one of the theological editors and authors, Lidija Gunjevic from Croatia. She has already completed the commentaries on Jonah and…
LIRE LA SUITEScholar brings biblical truth to Papua New Guinea
“Instead of allowing our beliefs to influence scripture, we need to allow scripture to influence our beliefs,” emphasises Langham Scholar George Mombi, from Papua New Guinea (PNG). George has been working on his PhD since 2015 at Otago University, New Zealand. He’s recently returned to PNG to continue teaching at the Christian Leaders’ Training College.…
LIRE LA SUITEPray for West Africa coordinator Roland Tamini
I grew up in a non-practicing Catholic family. I had a relatively happy childhood until a crisis occurred between my parents. They eventually separated, and I was deeply affected. I was so angry and bitter against my parents that I became a rebellious teenager. When I got to high school, one of my classmates started…
LIRE LA SUITE‘Thrilling time’ training preachers in Georgia
Last month Mark Meynell, Preaching Director for Europe and Caribbean, trained 30 preachers in Georgia during his first ever visit to the country. Mark writes: “Georgia is the second ex-Soviet country that I am now working in, and it is interesting to discern how much overlap there is with Ukraine. “One thing that struck me forcibly is…
LIRE LA SUITEEquipping editors ‘critical’ for publishing Majority World resources
Langham Literature’s Isobel Stevenson shares her experience in equipping writers and editors… “In late octobre 2017, I reluctantly set off to Sri Lanka. It was not that I had any objections to going there, but the workshop at the Colombo Theological Seminary (CTS) dovetailed with my commitments in other parts of the world. “I would…
LIRE LA SUITEA passion for transformation across Africa
Langham Scholar Dr Sunday Agang has a passion to see Christians in his native Nigeria equipped to live with bold faith that brings the Gospel outside of the church and seminary walls and into society. Nigeria is ranked #12 on Open Doors’ list of the top 50 countries where persecution is very high. He says Christianity…
LIRE LA SUITELiberated from occult influences in Central Asia
Tina* is a Langham Preaching facilitator from a country in Central Asia. She has shared her fascinating life story for a ‘Preaching Postcard’: How did Jesus find you? I grew up in an atheist society where we were taught that there was no God. Even though I was an atheist, my mother would always say…
LIRE LA SUITEFrances Whitehead, John Stott’s ‘right hand’, ‘promoted to glory’
On Saturday 1 juin Frances Whitehead, John Stott’s secretary of nearly 60 years, died peacefully at home at the age of 94. Frances served John Stott throughout his whole ministry, as Rector of All Souls, Langham Place, and then in his wider global ministry. For years, they coped with an average of 30 letters a…
LIRE LA SUITEChris Wright Une ressource pour la prédication bénit l'Église éthiopienne
Les réfugiés érythréens ont été parmi les prédicateurs de 50 qui ont reçu une copie traduite du livre primé de Chris Wright Langham "Sweeter than Honey" (Plus doux que le miel) au début du mois. Cette ressource est un guide essentiel pour traiter correctement l'Ancien Testament. Il a été remis aux participants d'un séminaire de prédication Langham de niveau 3 à Shire, dans le nord de l'Éthiopie. Le mouvement est si heureux...
LIRE LA SUITELa formation théologique en Afrique sera renouvelée grâce à Langham'
Le mois dernier, Kenyan Langham Scholar Rev Dr David Tarus a été nommé directeur exécutif de l'Association pour Christian Theological Education en Afrique (ACTEA). Il a commencé son doctorat à McMaster Divinity College, Canada, à 2013, et a obtenu son diplôme à 2017. Depuis que David est retourné à Kenya, avec sa femme Jeane et ses enfants, il a été pasteur et a enseigné...
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