“Praise God for this new form of training!”

Langham’s work training and resourcing pastors around the world has adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic. In many cases, seminars are taking place over virtual platforms. Last year, a new group of 30 pastors in a sensitive region of South Asia began training with Langham. We praise God that these pastors were able to gather virtually. Their local pastor…

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Introducing Barbara Tumwine

Barbara Tumwine, together with her husband, Paul, are the preaching movement coordinators in Uganda. How did Jesus find you? Jesus found me in 1994, while I was participating in a Scripture Union conference which was taking place at the secondary school I attended. Accepting Christ as Lord and Saviour was something I had considered during the…

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New International Director appointed

Langham is pleased to announce the appointment of Rev Tayo Arikawe, BSc, MTh, as its new International Director. Tayo Arikawe will be moving from his post as Director of Ministries at London City Mission, which he has held since 2017, to his new position on 1 April 2021. Tayo Arikawe, from Nigeria, has served in church planting…

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‘My joy was to see our books on the pastor’s desk!’

xSolomon Andria and Yacouba Sanon

Last month, Dr Solomon Andria retired after many fruitful years coordinating Langham Literature’s work in Francophone Africa. Originally from Madagascar, Solomon was an integral part of Langham’s publishing work since its inception. This included being the general editor of both the Malagasy (Madagascar language) and French editions of the Africa Bible Commentary (ABC). He was…

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Taking research onto the streets

Myrto Theocharous

Dr Myrto Theocharous asks me to imagine if God had a business card, what it would say. “When I introduce myself I say, ‘I’m Myrto Theocharous and I’m a Professor of Old Testament.’ When God introduces himself to Israel he says, ‘I am the anti-slavery God.’ “This theme comes up constantly in the Old Testament…

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Hindi translation of landmark commentary published

SABC Hindi

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…

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eNews and prayer update November 2020

Benin 2018

In the pandemic Despite travel restrictions, the Preaching global leadership team has actually been meeting more regularly: weekly instead of monthly on Zoom, to discuss business and do some training, but also to pray together, share and encourage each other. Each of the Preaching directors (Africa, Latin America, Europe and Asia/South Pacific) have also been…

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